800 Fern Lake Rd, Leicester, VT 05733

Lake Shore District

The Lakeshore 1 District L1 District encompasses the area from the mean high water line inland for 150 ft. and comprises the development immediately adjacent to Lake Dunmore and Fern Lake. The Lakeshore 2 District L2 District surrounds Lakeshore District 1 from 150 ft. to 2500 ft. from the mean water level of either lake. The L1 and L2 Districts is located within the Lake Districts Area of the Leicester Town Plan. As such, the primary purpose of both Districts is to govern uses to limit their impact on the visual and natural resources surrounding Lake Dunmore and Fern Lake. Both Lakeshore Districts are composed of largely single family dwellings, including many seasonal cottages that provide their character and culture. However, a trend toward conversion of seasonal cottages to permanent year-round dwellings has arisen. These Regulations are intended to ensure changes to existing structures protect the water quality and environment and support and re-enforce the scale and character of the architecture surrounding Lake Dunmore and Fern Lake. As such, setbacks from the lake and retention of existing vegetation are encouraged. Marshy areas will be protected. Residential and other compatible complementary uses are permitted in both Districts at existing density levels; L1 is currently denser than L2. Commercial activities are permitted in both Districts after conditional use review focusing on their scale and character and their water quality, transportation and operational impacts. The L2 District contains important communal views from Lake Dunmore. In many areas steep slopes should limit development to areas with good access and limited visual impacts. Vegetation should be retained in these areas to reduce impacts