SWB- Springwater Beach District

Single-family Residential and Agricultural Zoning From Evangeline Township

The Springwater Beach District is intended to accommodate single family residential uses that match the cottage/resort character of the district.

Zoning Status
 Indicates Zoning that Meets the Recommendation
RecommendationThis DistrictNotes
Defined High Water Elevation/OHWM 582.35' I.G.L.D. plus one (1) foot
Setback from OHWM 50' (100' - steep slopes)
Maximum Impervious Surface Lot Coverage 15% or 2,500 s.f.
Conditions for Issuance of Zoning Permits Yes
Formal Planning Commission Site Plan Review Yes
Engineered Stormwater Control Systems Yes
Number and Use of Docks Yes
Keyhole or Funneling standardsNo
Shoreline Protection Structures Yes
Greenbelt/Vegetated Buffer Strips 25' (50' - steep slopes)
Specific prohibition of lawn in greenbelt Yes
Native vegetation requirement in greenbelt Yes
Prohibition of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in greenbelt Yes
Requirement of trees and woody plants in greenbelt Yes
Limited cutting or pruning of greenbelt vegetation Yes
Spacing requirements for new plantings in greenbelt Yes
Viewing platforms in greenbelt Yes
Paths through greenbelt to water Yes
Maintenance of existing natural shoreline buffers Yes
Prohibition of beach sandingNo
Prohibition of alteration of area between water's edge and high water elevationNo