The following regulations shall apply to all artificial lakes
hereinafter constructed or developed within the Town of Lawrence.
Artificial lakes may be allowed as conditional uses in the Estate
Residential Zone, the R-3 Multifamily Residential Zone and in the
A-1 Agricultural Zone and as permitted uses in the AG-FP Agricultural-Farmland
Preservation Zone, if incidental to the farming operation.
A.
The property owner, developer or his/her assigned agent shall make
application for an excavation permit to the Town Board prior to construction.
B.
The Town Board shall review and approve the site plan before issuing
the excavation permit. The Town Board may attach conditions to the
issuing of a permit.
The site plan shall include the following:
A.
A map drawn at a minimum scale of one inch equals 200 feet showing
the proposed lake size and the adjoining property within 500 feet
of the site.
B.
Layout of proposed residential lots and other buildings, if applicable.
C.
The type of sanitary facilities to be installed if residential development
is to take place.
D.
Source of water supply for residential dwellings and water level
maintenance in the lake.
E.
Surface drainage sources and topography.
F.
Proposed roadways.
A.
The constructed lake shall meet the requirements of the Brown County
Water Law Codes.
B.
Artificial lakes constructed adjacent to a navigable body of water
shall comply with the regulations set forth by the Wisconsin State
Statutes and the Department of Natural Resources.
C.
If constructed as a fish or wildlife facility, it shall comply with
the requirements and recommendations of the Natural Resources Conservation
Service, Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service and the Department
of Natural Resources.
D.
The groundwater table in the surrounding area and adjacent to the
lake shall be protected.
E.
State permits shall be required if high-capacity wells are drilled
on the site.
F.
The perimeter of the lake shall be landscaped and seeded within six
months after completion of the excavation.
G.
A performance bond shall be filed with the Town Board prior to the
start of construction. Amount of bond per acre shall be specified
by the Town Board of Lawrence.
