The following regulations shall apply to all ponds hereinafter
constructed or developed within the Town of Pittsfield.
A.
B.
The Town Planning Commission shall review and approve the site plan
before recommending the Town Board issue the pond permit.
C.
Construction of a pond before permit is issued will result in the
doubling of the permit fee.
The site plan shall show the following:
A.
A map drawn at a minimum scale of one inch to 200 feet showing the
proposed pond size and the adjoining property within 500 feet of the
site.
B.
Layout of the proposed lots and other buildings, if applicable.
C.
The type of existing and/or proposed sanitary facilities to be installed
in the development.
D.
The source of existing and/or proposed water supply for any proposed
dwellings or buildings.
E.
The water maintenance level for the pond.
F.
Surface drainage sources and topography.
G.
Existing and proposed roadways.
A.
Any pond of less than two acres in area shall adhere to the conditions
of this chapter.
B.
The center portion of the pond shall be excavated deep enough to
maintain a water depth of eight feet, with the sides of the pond having
a minimum slope of 3:1.
C.
The pond shall be placed no closer than 15 feet to any property line.
A.
The pond site shall be field reviewed prior to and at the completion
of the pond by the Town Zoning Administrator.
B.
The pond site shall comply with all sanitary codes.
C.
Ponds constructed adjacent to a navigable body of water shall comply
with the regulations set forth by the Wisconsin Statutes and the Department
of Natural Resources.
D.
If constructed as a fish or wildlife facility, it shall comply with
the requirements and recommendations of the Natural Resources Conservation
Service and the Department of Natural Resources.
E.
The groundwater table in the surrounding area and adjacent to the
pond shall be protected.
F.
State permits shall be required if high-capacity wells are drilled
on the site.
H.
The perimeter of the pond shall be landscaped and seeded within six
months after completion of the excavation.
I.
All ponds shall be completed within one year of the issuance date
of the pond permit. Permits may be extended for cause upon approval
of the Town Board.