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Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary,the <br /> 10-foot setback for docks shall not apply to the extent necessary to <br /> allow ingress or egress of a pre-existing boat house. <br /> In order to protect the environmental and aesthetic qualities of the <br /> lakes, docks shall not extend further than 75 feet from the shoreline <br /> into the water and shall not be placed in water depth greater than <br /> 10 feet. The Board of Adjustment may grant a variance,through <br /> the variance process,to these provisions where it can be <br /> demonstrated that it is environmentally beneficial to do so. The <br /> variance hearing fee would be refunded if the variance is approved. <br /> These provisions shall apply to the use,maintenance and <br /> installation of any dock and accessory or ancillary structures or <br /> equipment at any time. <br /> Screening. Screening consisting of native trees and shrubs <br /> covering a minimum of 75 percent of the area(leaf on conditions) <br /> is required in the shore impact zone,bluff impact zone and wetland <br /> setback in order to retain the scenic beauty and rural character as <br /> viewed from lakes. To obtain a construction permit in this district, <br /> a revegetation plan shall be required for existing properties that do <br /> not meet this standard. <br /> J. Accessory Structure Size. Where a parcel contains buildable land <br /> area outside of the Required OHW Setback listed in the following <br /> table, additional accessory structure size cumulative maximum <br /> may be constructed on the parcel outside of the setbacks listed <br /> below and at a rate consistent with the following table: <br /> Required OHW Square feet of additional accessory <br /> Lake Classification structure per 1,000 square feet of <br /> Setback land area beyond required setback <br /> General Development 300 feet 64 <br /> Recreational 300 feet 32 <br /> Development <br /> Natural Environment 400 feet 16 <br /> K. Fences. Fences not exceeding 36 inches in height may be <br /> constructed within the OHW setback area so long as the fencing is <br /> transparent. Fences not exceeding 72 inches in height may be <br /> constructed up to the OHW setback area. Under no circumstances <br /> shall a fence be constructed closer than 10 feet from the surface of <br /> a public road and in all cases not within the public right-of-way. <br /> Materials shall consist of usual fencing materials with posts and <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5.1-6 <br /> October 24,2022 <br />