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.

The Village Board adopted such regulations on May 15, 2014.

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.

Further the maintenance of safe and healthful conditions and prevent and control water pollution;

Protect spawning grounds, fish, and aquatic life by controlling the removal of shoreline vegetation;

Control the placement of principal buildings by establishing setbacks from waterways; and

Preserve shore cover and natural beauty by:

The Shoreland Overlay District includes land located within 1,000 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of a navigable lake, pond, or flowage, or within 300 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of a navigable river or stream, or to the landward side of the 100-year floodplain, whichever distance is greater.

Any feature designated as a lake or as a stream on the Zoning Map has been determined to be navigable for the purpose of this section. The Flood Insurance Rate Maps adopted under Article 9 are used in determining the extent of the 100-year floodplain.

Generally. Woody vegetation not located in a wetland and woody and non-woody vegetation in a wetland located in the shoreline buffer zone (i.e., 35 feet landward from the ordinary high-water mark) shall not be removed, except as described in this section.

Removal of invasive species. Vegetation in the shoreline buffer zone that is listed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as an invasive species under Ch. NR 40, Wis. Admin. Code may be removed, provided that the property owner reestablishes vegetation within the shoreline buffer zone consistent with a management plan approved by the Plan Commission.

Viewing/access corridor. The property owner may remove vegetation in the shoreline buffer zone to create and maintain a viewing/access corridor no more than 30 feet wide for every 100 feet of shoreline frontage.

Principal buildings. Principal buildings shall be no closer than 50 feet to the ordinary high-water mark, except that a lesser setback is allowed if all of the following apply:

Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall comply with the setback standards for principal buildings described in this subsection, except that a boathouse may be constructed within 35 feet of the ordinary high-water mark as set forth in § 170.1405.