§ 12-71. Building setbacks.

(a)

Generally. Permitted building setbacks shall be established to conform to health, safety and welfare requirements, preserve natural beauty, reduce flood hazards and avoid water pollution.

(b)

Minimum shoreland setback; exceptions and exemptions. Except where exempt under this section, a setback of 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable waters to the nearest part of a building or structure shall be required for all buildings and structures. Where an existing development pattern exists, the shoreland setback for a proposed principal structure may be reduced to the average shoreland setback of the principal structure on each adjacent lot, but the shoreland setback may not be reduced to less than 35 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable waters. The following structures are exempt from the minimum standards of this section:

(1)

Piers and open-sided and screened structures such as gazebos, decks, patios and screen houses in the shoreland setback area that satisfy the requirements in Wis. Stats. § 59.692(1v).

(2)

Broadcast signal receivers, including satellite dishes or antennas that are one meter or less in diameter, and satellite earth station antennas that are two meters or less in diameter.

(3)

Utility transmission and distribution lines, poles, towers, water towers, pumping stations, well pump house covers, private on-site wastewater treatment systems that comply with Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 383, and other utility structures that have no feasible alternative location outside of the minimum setback and that employ best management practices to infiltrate or otherwise control stormwater runoff from the structure.

(4)

Walkways, stairways or rail systems that are necessary to provide pedestrian access to the shoreline and are a maximum of 60 inches in width.

(5)

Shoreline protection structures permitted by the state department of natural resources.

(6)

Erosion control structures designed to remedy significant, existing erosion that cannot otherwise be controlled provided the design of the structure is approved by the village board.

(c)

Floodplain structures. Buildings and structures to be constructed or placed in a floodplain shall be required to comply with any applicable floodplain zoning regulations.

(Ord. No. 2013-06-11-002, § 1 (12-71))