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Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3 - 7 <br />April 16, 2015 <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 /> <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 /> <br />I. 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 /> <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 /> <br /> <br />Lake Classification Required OHW <br />Setback <br />Square feet of additional accessory <br />structure per 1,000 square feet of <br />land area beyond required setback <br />General Development 300 feet 64 <br />Recreational <br />Development 300 feet 32 <br />Natural Environment 400 feet 16 <br /> <br />K. Fences. Fences not exceeding 60 inches in height may be <br />constructed up to the OHW setback area. Under to 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 />fence of metal, wood, concrete, brick or smooth wire. Barbed or <br />electrified wire is prohibited. <br /> <br />