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(a) Reduced Principal Structure Setback in the Street yard. A setback less than the 65' required setback from the right-of-way of a State or County Trunk Highway or less than the 30' required setback from the right-of-way of any other road shall be permitted for a principal structure and shall be determined as follows:

1. Where there are existing principal structures in both directions, the setback shall equal the average of the distances the two existing principal structures are set back from the right-of-way provided all of the following are met:

a. Both of the existing principal structures are located on adjacent lot to the proposed principal structure.

b. Where one or both of the existing principal structures are located within 250' of the proposed principal structure and are the closest structure.

c. Both of the existing principal structures are located less than 65' from the right-of-way of a State or County Trunk Highway or less than 30' from the right-of-way of any other road.

d. The average setback shall not be reduced to less than 50' from the right-of-way of a State or County Trunk Highway or less than 20' from the right-of-way of any other road.

2. Where there is an existing principal structure in only one direction, the setback shall equal the average of the distance the existing principal structure is set back from the right-of-way and the required setback of 65' from the right-of-way a State or County Trunk Highway or the required setback of 30' from the right-of-way of any other road provided all of the following are met:

a. The existing principal structure is located on adjacent lot to the proposed principal structure.

b. The existing principal structure is located within 250' of the proposed principal structure and is the closest structure.

c. The existing principal structure is located less than 65' from the right-of-way of a State or County Trunk Highway or less than 30' from the right-of-way of any other road.

d. The average setback shall not be reduced to less than 50' from the right-of-way of a State or County Trunk Highway or less than 20' from the right-of-way of any other road.

Unless exempt under 12.38.030 (a) or reduced under 12.38.030 (b), a setback of 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable waters to the nearest part of a building or structure shall be required for all buildings and structures.

(b) Exempt Structures. All of the following structures are exempt from the shoreland setback standards:

1. Boathouses located entirely above the ordinary high-water mark and entirely within the access and viewing corridor. A boathouse is a nonhabitable structure and shall be designed and used exclusively for marine equipment, no fireplaces, patio doors, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, cooking facilities or other features inconsistent with the use of the structure exclusively as a boathouse shall be allowed. (see also 12.17(j) Accessory Building Regulations)

2. Open sided and screened structures such as gazebos, decks, patios and screen houses in the shoreland setback area that satisfy the requirements in s. 59.692(1v), Stats.

3. Broadcast signal receivers, including satellite dishes or antennas that are one meter or less in diameter and satellite earth station antennas that are 2 meters or less in diameter.

4. Utility transmission and distribution lines, poles, towers, water towers, pumping stations, well pumphouse covers, private on-site wastewater treatment systems that comply with ch. SPS Comm 383, and other utility structures that have no feasible alternative location outside of the minimum setback and that employ best management practices to infiltrate or otherwise control storm water runoff from the structure.

5. Walkways, stairways or rail systems that are necessary to provide pedestrian access to the shoreline and are a maximum of 60-inches in width.

6. Devices or systems used to treat runoff from impervious surfaces.

(c) Existing Exempt Structures. Existing exempt structures may be maintained, repaired, replaced, restored, rebuilt and remodeled provided the activity does not expand the footprint and does not go beyond the three-dimensional building envelope of the existing structure. Counties may allow expansion of a structure beyond the existing footprint if the expansion is necessary to comply with applicable state or federal requirements.

(d) Reduced Principal Structure Setback In The Shoreland. A setback less than the 75' required setback from the ordinary high water mark shall be permitted for a proposed principal structure and shall be determined as follows (See Appendix E):

1. Where there are existing principal structures in both directions, the setback shall equal the average of the distances the two existing principal structures are set back from the ordinary high water mark provided all of the following are met:

a. Both of the existing principal structures are located on adjacent lot to the proposed principal structure.

b. Where one or both of the existing principal structures are located within 250' of the proposed principal structure and are the closest structure.

c. Both of the existing principal structures are located less than 75' from the ordinary high water mark.

d. The average setback shall not be reduced to less than 35' from the ordinary high water mark of any navigable water.

2. Where there is an existing principal structure in only one direction, the setback shall equal the average of the distance the existing principal structure is set back from the ordinary high water mark and the required setback of 75' from the ordinary high water mark provided all of the following are met:

a. The existing principal structure is located on adjacent lot to the proposed principal structure.

b. The existing principal structure is located within 250' of the proposed principal structure and is the closest structure.

c. The existing principal structure is located less than 75' from the ordinary high water mark.

d. The average setback shall not be reduced to less than 35' from the ordinary high water mark of any navigable water. [Code § 12.27-3.]