In mid November the Natural Resources Board modified the proposed revisions to Wisconsin's shore land development rules found in chapter NR 115 of the Wis. Administrative Code. After 40 years of no updates the Board, just last June, had approved revisions that would provide more flexibility for shore land property owners who wish to make improvements to their existing homes, protect the habitat and landscape, enhance water quality and streamline the permitting process.
New limits were approved for hard surfaces (impervious surfaces) that cause runoff. There were also new requirements for property owners to mitigate or offset the impact of new development or expansion of existing structures.
The latest round of modifications was the result of concern on the part of some folks that the new rules were too restrictive for properties farther from waterways and not restrictive enough for development close to the shorelines.
So, the Natural Resources Board brought back this latest round of changes to the rules which zero in on two key areas:
(1) only properties within 300 feet of any lake, river or stream will be considered with respect to the impervious surface rule. Earlier the rule had included properties within 1000 feet of water, and
(2) expanding an existing home that is within 75 feet of the ordinary high water mark now has more limitations. An owner can build a second story or add to it vertically if the existing structure is a minimum of 35 feet from the ordinary high water mark. An owner cannot expand the footprint horizontally within the shoreline setback; that is a change from the earlier rule.
The new rules are expected to go into effect sometime in 2010.
If you wish to get more information you can visit the DNR website at www.dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/dsfm/shore/news.htm
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Gary Nathan
Amanda Mavis
Woodland Dev. & Realty
15563 Railroad St.
Hayward, WI 54843
715-699-4040
nathan@garynathan.com
http://www.garynathan.com/
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