The Village Board makes the following legislative findings relating
to the Shoreland Overlay District:
A. Villages are required by § 62.353, Wis. Stats., to adopt
shoreland zoning regulations meeting the minimum standards set forth
in that section by July 1, 2014.
B. The Village Board adopted such regulations on May 15, 2014.
C. Uncontrolled use of the shorelands and pollution of the navigable
waters of the municipality would adversely affect the public health,
safety, and general welfare and impair the tax base.
This article promotes the public health, safety, and welfare
and is intended to:
A. Further the maintenance of safe and healthful conditions and prevent
and control water pollution;
B. Protect spawning grounds, fish, and aquatic life by controlling the
removal of shoreline vegetation;
C. Control the placement of principal buildings by establishing setbacks
from waterways; and
D. Preserve shore cover and natural beauty by:
(1)
Restricting the removal of natural shoreland cover;
(2)
Preventing shoreline encroachment by structures;
(3)
Controlling shoreland excavation and other earth moving activities;
and
(4)
Regulating the use and placement of boathouses and other structures.
A boathouse if otherwise allowed may be constructed in the viewing/access corridor as allowed in §
170.1403.