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What Is A Safe Setback?
Previously Bayfield County required a minimum setback of 75 feet. New research has proven that, in some areas, this distance is not sufficient and a greater setback is required. Therefore, new criteria are being established that include allowance for erosion. These distances vary from one location to another as soil type, recession rates, and other conditions vary.
Determining A Safe Setback Distance
The Bayfield County Coastal Setback Calculator can help you determine an adequate setback for your proposed building based on the conditions in your location. Permitting is based on this calculated setback and depends on the specific characteristics of your parcel. In some cases, property owners who use approved stabilization measures may reduce their required setback. Contact the Planning & Zoning Department to discuss stabilization plans.
Three Different Components = One Safe Setback
A safe setback is determined by combining three separate components:
Recession Setback— The number of feet your shoreline is likely to recede during 60 years (the expected lifetime of a structure) based on the known past recession rate in your area.
Stable Slope Setback—The distance your bluff will recede before it reaches a stable angle. To determine this setback, you will need to know the current angle of your bluff and the stable slope angle. Contact the Planning & Zoning Department for help in determining these angles. More…
Minimum Facility Setback—The distance between your structure and the future edge of the bluff. If you include only the first two setbacks above, your structure may be perched right on the edge of the bluff after 60 years. The minimum setback allows a buffer between your building and the future shoreline.
The Total Safe Setback distance is determined by combining these three distances:
For more information contact:
Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Department 117 E. 5th Street P.O. Box 58 Washburn, WI 54891 715-373-6138