summary of proposed changes to shoreland zoning ordinance
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Summary of Proposed Changes to Shoreland
Zoning OrdinanceApril 10, 2012
Shoreland Zoning
Shoreland Zoning
14.6.0 Building Setbacks14.7.0 Vegetation14.9.0 Impervious Surface
Standards14.11.0 Nonconforming Uses and
Structures14.12.0 Mitigation
Shoreland Zoning14.6.0 Building Setbacks1968 Law allowed reduced setback from required 75’ setback using existing principal structures within 200’ of requesting lot
2012 Law allows reduced setback from required 75’ setback using existing principal structures within 250’ of rquesting lot
Shoreland Zoning14.7.0 Vegetation1968 Law• First 35’ no clear-cut
zone• No definition for
clear-cut
New Law • First 35’ no vegetation
removal (2015 compliance, all riparian lands)
• Access/viewing corridors• Shoreline restoration
activities & invasive species control
• Dead, dying or diseased; replaced with native vegetation
Shoreland Zoning• Help clarity by holding
sediment in place.• Take up nutrients that would
be used by algae. • Shelter for wildlife.• Wildlife food and nesting
areas.• Can help reduce erosion and
runoff. • Spawning beds in sedges
/emergent plants for fish.
90% of all lake life is born, raised and fed in the area where land and water meet.
Shoreland Zoning
Shoreland Zoning
Shoreland Zoning
Buffer restoration
Mitigation methods
Shoreland Zoning14.9.0 Impervious Surface Standards• Keep what you have• Up to 15% impervious no permit is needed• Between 15%-30% needs a permit and mitigation
Impervious Surface Example
15% of 20,000 sq. ft. lot
1500 sq. ft. house footprint740 sq. ft. garage
660 sq. ft. driveway100 sq. ft. sidewalk
3000 sq. ft. total
Shoreland Zoning14.11.0 Nonconforming Uses/Structures• Nonconforming structure is an existing structure that was
lawfully placed when constructed but that does not comply with the required water setback (legal, pre-existing structures)
• NR 115 provides increased flexibility for nonconforming structures in exchange for mitigation:• Vertical expansion• Horizontal and/or vertical expansion beyond the shoreline
setback• Replacement or relocation• Requires mitigation plan approved by County
• Current legislation may be changing in future regarding nonconforming structures
Shoreland Zoning
• Buffer restoration• Rain gardens• Retention/detension
basins• Eave troughs, french
drains• Removal or relocation of
legal pre-existing accessory buildings
• Elimination or reduction of Impervious surfaces
• Any other mitigation deemed appropriate by Zoning Adm. or Land Conservation
14.12.0 Mitigation
Shoreland Zoning• Healthy, natural shorelands provide lakes and rivers with high
water quality, good fishing, and higher property values
• 30+ counties revised their shoreland ordinances to more effectively protect lakes and rivers from 1995-2005
• Counties need to revise their shoreland ordinances to comply
with NR 115 by 2014
• 40+ counties have started revising their shoreland ordinances to comply with NR 115
• Assistance is available through County staff, UW-Extension, and DNR staff
Summary
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