Ordinance - #04-32 - 08/10/2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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highest flood protection elevation determined must be used for placing structures and other facilities; and (c) water-oriented accessory structures may have the lowest floor placed lower than the elevation determined in this item if the structure is constructed of flood-resistant materials to the elevation, electrical. and mechanical equipment is placed above the elevation and, if long duration flooding is anticipated, the structure inbuilt to withstand ice action and wind-driven waves and debris. 2. Water-oriented Accessory Structures. Each lot may have one water-oriented accessory structure not meeting the normal structure setback in this section if this water-oriented accessory structure complies with the following provisions: (a) the structure or facility must not exceed ten feet in height, exclusive of safety rails, and cannot occupy an area greater than 250 square feet. Detached decks must not exceed eight feet above grade at any point; (b) the setback of the structure or facility from the ordinary high water level must be at least ten feet; (c) the structure or facility must be treated to reduce visibility as viewed from public waters and adjacent shorelands by vegetation, topography, increased setbacks or color, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions; (d) the roof may be used as a deck with safety rails, but must not be enclosed or used as a storage area; (e) the structure or facility must not be designed or used for human habitation and must not contain water supply or sewage treatment facilities; and (f) as an alternative for general development and recreational development waterbodies, water-oriented accessory structures used solely for watercraft storage, and including storage of related boating and water-oriented sporting equipment, may occupy an area up to 400 square feet provided the maximum width of the structure is 20 feet as measured parallel to the configuration of the shoreline. 3. Stairways, Lifts, and Landings. Stairways and lifts are the preferred alternative to major topographic alterations for achieving access up and down bluffs and steep slopes to shore areas. Stairways and lifts must meet the following design requirements: (a) stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width on residential lots. Wider stairways may be used for commercial properties, public open-space recreational properties, and planned unit developments; (b) landings for stairways and lifts on residential lots must not exceed 32 square feet in area. Landings larger than 32 square feet may be used for commercial properties, public open-space recreational properties, and planned unit developments; 14