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fre5.'llt iht,',‘ Dane County Planning & Development 4' 4,- aeons, Division of Zoning Policy Date: October 3,2007 From: Roger Lane Dane County Zoning Administrator To: Zoning Department Staff RE: Requirements of a Location Survey Under Dane County Code of Ordinances Section 10.25(3)(a)1., "A location survey shall be submitted to the zoning division for all construction which will be located less than 10 feet from required setback line". The intent of this section is to have an assurance that projects will safely be within the setback limitations of the particular zoning district. This can be ensured by either: 1) a survey performed after the foundation is installed of an entirely new structure or 2) if a survey was performed on an existing building in which the proposed project is to be attached. A location will be required to be submitted when: ❑ A new primary structure is within 10 feet of any setback limitations. ❑ A new accessory structure is within 10 feet of any setback limitations. ❑ Decks on the rear of structures, bay windows, front porches, when encroaching past the standard yard setback line for the principal building. ❑ Any sign that is within 10 feet of any setback limitations. An existing survey will be allowed to be used when: ❑ To provide better customer service, existing location surveys shall be accepted for addition projects if the survey meets the requirements of a location survey. Inspectors shall use their best judgment in determining acceptable surveys using the information on the Survey A-E 7 handout. ❑ If an applicant is using an existing survey, the survey shall have the necessary dimensions to determine the location of the existing structure. The survey must be to scale and the proposed addition must be drawn in to scale noting the setback to the lot lines. ❑ Existing location surveys shall not be acceptable in determining the location of proposed detached buildings. Plan review During the plan review stage of the process, Zoning Inspectors shall determine if a location survey is required for the project. If a location survey is needed, the inspector shall inform the applicant of the requirement and provide a general sense of the cost involved ($200 to $2000, check with surveyor for estimate). The inspector shall suggest alternatives to avoid having a location survey prepared for the project, for example,shift the project further away from the setback lines.