(A) When more than one setback applies to a site, structures and facilities must be located to meet all setbacks. On an undeveloped bluffland or shoreland lot which has two adjacent lots, with principal dwelling structures on both the adjacent lots within 200 feet of the common lot line, any new structure shall be setback from the ordinary high water mark the average setback of the adjacent structures plus 40 feet or the minimum standard setback, whichever is less.
(B) Structure and on-site sewage system setbacks (in feet) from ordinary high water level*:
Setbacks
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Classes of Public Waters | Structures Unsewered (feet) | Sewage Treatment System (feet) |
Lakes: | ||
Natural environment | 200 | 150 |
Recreational rivers: | ||
Tributary | 200 | 150 |
Trout streams | 200 | 150 |
(C) (1) The following additional structure setbacks apply, regardless of the classification of the waterbody:
Setback From | Setback (in feet) |
Top of bluff | 40 |
Unplatted cemetery | 150 |
(2) All other setbacks shall meet the regulations in Ch. 153 of this code.
(D) Development on a lot, any portion of which is within 75 feet of the ordinary high water mark of any unclassified body of water, shall be subject to a building and septic system setback of 75 feet from the ordinary high water mark. All other lot requirements shall be subject to the regulations of Ch. 153 of this code, for the basic zoning district in which the lot is located.
(E) Maximum site coverage by any structure and parking area is 10% or one-half acre, whichever is greater.
(F) Structures and accessory facilities, except stairways and landings, must not be placed within bluff impact zones.
(Prior Code, § 12-402)