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I / <br />Lakeshore Zone 0 - 75' <br />This lakefront has a very steep slope to the water s edge. Access to the lake <br />requires a continuous stair to a landing at the water's edge which serves as dock <br />storage in winter. About one-fourth of the way down the hill (hidden from <br />neighbors' houses and lake shore) we have an open deck that is our only usable <br />lakefront. This deck and the stair are elevated enough to permit plant growth <br />beneatii. <br />The entire steep slope has been treated to prevent erosion. A series of timber <br />and/or field stone retaining walls hold the hill in place. I continue to experiment <br />with plantings that will grow in the shade^ have aggressive root systems and <br />serve to slow down the runoff. Our efforts have been very effective. We haven't <br />had any visible erosion in the 38 years we've lived here. Properties immediately <br />adjacent on both sides have each had two major mud slides during that period <br />where large segments of their hillside slid into the water. The next properties <br />adjacent to those have each had one mud slide in that period - washing out stairs <br />and covering the beach area with mud. <br />Hardcover <br />The hard cover on the buildable zone (75 to 250’) already exceeds the ordinance <br />limit. This circumstance has been mitigaied substantially by the way the <br />property has been graded. Starting at the top of the steep slope near the lake, the <br />lot continues to rise another 15 feet to the street (Casco Circle). Before we built <br />this was a continuous slope toward the southeast. By judicious grading, I have <br />established three separate and nearly flat plateaus which are mostly lawn and <br />plantings. This retards the fast runoff that would otherwise occur. In addition, I <br />am a proponent of organic gardening. I haven ’t applied fertilizer or weed killer <br />to my lawn and garden for years. Instead, I use composted yard and garden <br />refuse and sphagnum peatmoss to condition the soil and hand labor to control <br />the weeds. I do not use plastic sheeting or fabric for weed control in my <br />landscaping. I am making a concerted effort to protect the lake and to enhance <br />the environment. <br />Conclusion <br />As we celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary this year, we are trying to prepare <br />the property to serv’e us in our retirement years. We sincerely thank you for <br />considering the special circumstance presented herein. <br />•J