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Door County News - April May 1998
The technique of conservation of natural areas while building homes that fit into the natural surroundings as opposed to the general method of cookie cutter layout is not new. Conservation Subdivisions have been the primary development method for some builders in the southern part of Wisconsin, but not in Door County.
DPO board members have been working with several builder/developer in the area and with some success. Meetings were held with Steve Laubenstein last fall. Many ideas were talked around. Steve gave many of his own and others contributed. The result of these small efforts on our part and a large commitment on the part of Steve is "Whitefish Bay Trails". This is a small 14 acre, 10 home site development just off Lake Michigan and fronting on Bark Road in the town of Sevastopol. Each owner has one tenth ownership to the beach property.
So big deal, what is so great about another development in Door County. Well, this one is a little different. Here are a few examples:
- Larger side & rear set backs.
- Double front set backs
- Underground utilities
- No tall light poles - Low profile lighting.
- Walking Nature Trails, around outer perimeter.
- Strict Conservancy Easement with no underbrush or tree removal.
- Larger than required setbacks from adjoining parcels.
- Area outside of a 20 foot perimeter around home site is in a conservation easement.
Steve did an excellent job in retaining the natural beauty of the area, which in this case was difficult to do with only a 14 acre parcel. We have also been working with a landowner in Jacksonport, who has a 40 acre parcel. DPO board members have been working with this landowner for the past 4 months. During his April 4th Workshop, Randall Arendt, was able to walk the 40 acre tract and develop the preliminary roads, and subdivision layout. Prior to his visit we sent him the soils maps, site survey, and a large aerial photograph, allowing for some of the preliminary design work during his visit.