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Grant County, WI
 
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Editor's Note: See § NR 115.05(1), Wis. Adm. Code.
[Section NR 115.05(1)(a), Wis. Adm. Code] Minimum lot sizes in the shoreland area shall be established to afford protection against danger to health, safety and welfare, and protection against pollution of the adjacent body of water. In calculating the minimum area or width of a lot, the beds of navigable waters shall not be included.
[Section NR 115.05(1)(a)1, Wis. Adm. Code] Minimum area and width for each lot:
A. 
The minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet, and the minimum average lot width shall be 65 feet.
B. 
The width shall be calculated by averaging measurements at the following three locations:
(1) 
The ordinary high-water mark.
(2) 
The building setback line.
(3) 
One other location on the lot within 300 feet of the ordinary high-water mark.
[Section NR 115.05(1)(a)2, Wis. Adm. Code] Minimum area and width for each lot:
A. 
The minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet and the minimum average lot width shall be 100 feet.
B. 
The width shall be calculated by averaging measurements at the following three locations:
(1) 
The ordinary high-water mark.
(2) 
The building setback line.
(3) 
One other location on the lot within 300 feet of the ordinary high-water mark.
A. 
[Section NR 115.05(1)(a)3, Wis. Adm. Code] A legally created lot or parcel that met minimum area and minimum average width requirements when created, but does not meet current lot size requirements, may be used as a building site if all of the following apply:
(1) 
The substandard lot or parcel was never reconfigured or combined with another lot or parcel by plat, survey, or consolidation by the owner into one property tax parcel.
(2) 
The substandard lot or parcel has never been developed with one or more of its structures placed partly upon an adjacent lot or parcel.
(3) 
The substandard lot or parcel is developed to comply with all other ordinance requirements.
B. 
Other substandard lots. Except for lots which meet the requirements of Subsection A, a building permit for the improvement of a lot having lesser dimensions than those stated in §§ 316-21 and 316-22 shall be issued only if a variance is granted by the Board of Adjustment.