Changes to Standards for Buildings Located Close to the Shoreline

In 2015, the Wisconsin legislature passed Act 55, which changed the statewide standards for what can be done to structures that sit close to the shoreline. Part Three of a YouTube video series put together by the UW Extension explains the changes. If you own a nonconforming property, you should check it out. – Wanda …

Changes to Wisconsin Shoreland Setbacks

  We’re sharing Part Two of the YouTube video series, that explains the 2015 changes to Shoreland Zoning standards in the state of Wisconsin. Part Two explains the changes to shoreland setbacks, vegetation protection and impervious surfaces around Wisconsin’s lakes. https://youtu.be/GKxMORINInw Many of the new standards are not as favorable as the previous standards in …