1. Manitowoc County Parks Update
Pete Tarnowski
Manitowoc County Parks Department
Manitowoc County Planning & Zoning Department

2. Manitowoc County Parks Overview
Silver Lake
ADA Compliance / Priority List
Shoreland Ordinance
Lake Michigan Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study

3. Manitowoc County Park System
Five Major Parks
Cherney Maribel Caves
Lower Cato Falls
Walla-Hi
Point Creek
Fischer Creek
Three Special Purpose Parks
Horseshoe Lake
Long Lake
Silver Lake
Eighteen Public Accesses
Sixteen Lake Accesses
Two River Accesses

4. Manitowoc County Park System
Devil’s River Trail
14.25 mile multi-purpose trial – 13 miles in Manitowoc County
Future south segment from CTH U to Sheboygan County line.
Manitowoc County Snowmobile Program
248 Miles of trails
Annual Maintenance and Improvement Grants

5. Silver Lake

6. Silver Lake

7. Silver Lake Berm and Boat Landing Reconstruction
Removing existing 2-cell box culvert
Increase Berm Height
Removing Old Abutments
Install truss type bridge and abutments
New Boat launch
New ADA Pier
Designed to retain up to 10 Year Flood

9. Silver Lake

10. Silver Lake

11. ADA Compliance / Priority List
Launch and Fishing Piers
Restrooms
Access Roads
Park Pavilions and Shelters
Ranking Based on Current Condition / Degradation of Existing Pier
Availability of Match can affect Priority.

12. Current Priority List (Piers)
New ADA Pier = $25,000
Permanent Design.
$15,000 or more in labor savings per year.

13. Old Pier

14. New ADA Pier

15. Harpt Lake

16. Current Priority List (Piers)
Carstens Lake
West Twin River access
Cedar Lake boat launch
English Lake
Bullhead Lake
Wilke Lake
Harpts Lake
Hartlaub Lake
Tuma Lake
Weyers Lake
Pigeon Lake
Spring Lake
Gass Lake
Long Lake
Cedar Lake Fishing

17. Current Priority List (Restrooms)
New ADA Restroom = $16,000
Unisex Design.

20. Current Priority List (Restrooms)
Long Lake
Cato Falls East
Horseshoe Lake
Pigeon Lake
Walla-Hi
Mtwc River Access
West Twin River access
Gass Lake
Shoe Lake
Tuma Lake
Spring Lake
Hartlaub Lake
Weyers Lake
Point Creek Park
Maribel Caves

21. Current Priority List (Access Roads)
Improve roads to parks and launches for better public access.
Safer Conditions.
Reduces maintenance costs.
Costs range from $4,000 to $54,000

22. Current Priority List (Access Roads)
Cato Falls East
Cato Falls West
Maribel Caves
West Twin River access
Cedar Lake Parking
Mtwc River Access
Wilke Lake
Weyers Lake
Point Creek Park
Shoe Lake
Tuma Lake
Walla-Hi
Carstens Lake
Spring Lake
Horseshoe Lake
English Lake
Long Lake
Gass Lake
Hartlaub Lake
Cedar Lake Boat Launch
Bullhead Lake
Pigeon Lake

23. Manitowoc County Shoreland Ordinance
Effective October 1, 2016
Purpose (Wis. Stat. § )
Preserve the safety and well being of the people who utilize the shoreland.
Aid in the prevention and control of water pollution.
Protect spawning beds, fish and aquatic life.
Control building sites, placement of structures and land uses.
Preserve shore cover & natural scenic beauty.

24. Shoreland Zoning Standards
1. Lot Sizes
2. Building Setbacks
3. Vegetation
4. Filling, grading, lagooning, dredging, ditching and excavating.
5. Impervious Surfaces
6. Height
7. Nonconforming Structures and Uses.

25. Lot Sizes

26. Shoreline Setbacks
35 ft.
Bullets cover content. Mention that we’ll discuss buffers in more depth later.

27. Building Setbacks
Required setback is 75’ or an average setback if the proposed development qualifies.
All structures are required to meet the setback from the OHWM unless they are identified and qualify as an exempt structure.

28. Impervious Surface Standards
What is an impervious surface (IS)?
An area that releases all or a majority of the precipitation that falls on it.
Roofs, driveways, patios, sidewalks, etc.
Remember that the shoreland zone is 300 ft. from any rive or stream and 1000 ft. from any lake.
Of course, if a property owner wishes to exceed the 30% cap, applying for a variance is an option.
This proposal seeks to halt any further expansions of impervious surfaces while allowing a landowner to have a well maintained usable property in exchange for addressing water quality through approved methods (mitigation). This increases property values and water quality for a positive impact.
Habitat and scenic beauty are challenged by the location of the activity however all reasonable efforts will be made to enhance this right a well.

29. Impervious Surface Standards
What is the standard?
For riparian lots, or non-riparian lots that are entirely within 300 feet of the OHWM.
Up to 15% impervious.
Between 15% - 30% with mitigation.
Impervious surfaces within 300 feet of OHWM divided by lot area.
Remember that the shoreland zone is 300 ft. from any rive or stream and 1000 ft. from any lake.
Of course, if a property owner wishes to exceed the 30% cap, applying for a variance is an option.
This proposal seeks to halt any further expansions of impervious surfaces while allowing a landowner to have a well maintained usable property in exchange for addressing water quality through approved methods (mitigation). This increases property values and water quality for a positive impact.
Habitat and scenic beauty are challenged by the location of the activity however all reasonable efforts will be made to enhance this right a well.

30. Impervious Surfaces

31. Impervious Surface Standards
Keep the impervious surfaces you have.
Exclude IS that treated by stormwater ponds, rain gardens or other engineered systems.
Remember that the shoreland zone is 300 ft. from any rive or stream and 1000 ft. from any lake.
Of course, if a property owner wishes to exceed the 30% cap, applying for a variance is an option.
This proposal seeks to halt any further expansions of impervious surfaces while allowing a landowner to have a well maintained usable property in exchange for addressing water quality through approved methods (mitigation). This increases property values and water quality for a positive impact.
Habitat and scenic beauty are challenged by the location of the activity however all reasonable efforts will be made to enhance this right a well.

32. Height - Measurement 35’ Maximum within 75’ of water body
Measurement is normally to roof ridge.
Chimneys, etc. have not been typically counted in the measurement.
Model ordinance diagrams.

34. Non-Conforming Structures
A lawfully placed structure that does not comply with the required setback from the ordinary high water mark as identified in NR (1)(b).

35. Nonconforming Structures - activities now allowed
A nonconforming structure may be maintained, repaired, replaced, restored, rebuild or remodeled if the activity does not expand the footprint.
Includes principal and accessory structures.

36. Nonconforming structures – activities allowed cont.
A nonconforming structure may be expanded vertically within setbacks.
Max. 35’ height.
Principal and accessory structures.
2nd story to a residence or garage.
Changing roof pitch and side wall height on shed.

37. Lake Michigan Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study
Great Lake Risk Mapping conducted by FEMA
Draft Flood Hazard Work Maps
Review Periods
Regulatory Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM’s)

38. Lake Michigan Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study
Storm Surge Computer Modeling
Historic Lake Levels
Establishes New Base Flood Elevations (BFE’s)
Creates Velocity Zones (VE)

39. Pete Tarnowski (920)683-4185 petetarnowski@co.manitowoc.wi.us
Questions?
Pete Tarnowski (920)