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tis · 03-12-2008, 07:44 PM

I don't think it matters much what passes now. It is going to be very difficult to deal with the state getting permits. I think the state is getting what they want, no building on the lake.

I personally have dealt with getting a new septic system which was approved for four and they wanted it converted to two. It doesn't make sense, because the old system could remain but if you want to put in a new one they only want you to have two.

The state has now said that if you build a boathouse, you have moved the reference line, (previously defined as the natural mean high water level on natural fresh waterbodies) so that if you are building another building, it must be 50 feet away from that (new) reference line. So if you want to build a house, it must be 50 feet away from the inside of the boathouse, not 50 feet from the lake. That is pretty tough to do on many lots. It is taking so much time-they have a million ways to stall, and so much money that it will really hurt the economy around the lake. Some like BI may like it until they want to do something themselves.

03-12-2008, 07:44 PM	#21
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,767 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,462 Times in 1,018 Posts	I don't think it matters much what passes now. It is going to be very difficult to deal with the state getting permits. I think the state is getting what they want, no building on the lake. I personally have dealt with getting a new septic system which was approved for four and they wanted it converted to two. It doesn't make sense, because the old system could remain but if you want to put in a new one they only want you to have two. The state has now said that if you build a boathouse, you have moved the reference line, (previously defined as the natural mean high water level on natural fresh waterbodies) so that if you are building another building, it must be 50 feet away from that (new) reference line. So if you want to build a house, it must be 50 feet away from the inside of the boathouse, not 50 feet from the lake. That is pretty tough to do on many lots. It is taking so much time-they have a million ways to stall, and so much money that it will really hurt the economy around the lake. Some like BI may like it until they want to do something themselves.