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Physical Impacts of Lot Splits Traffic Generation According to the Institute of T�a�asportatian Engineers, a single-family residential home generates 9.55 daily auto trips on a�erage. Storm Water Management Requirements New developmentmust seek to minimize the disruption of natural drainage areas and must conuol the volume and rate of storm water runoff lea�ing the property to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The City's Surface Water ManagementPlan recognizes that its starm water system is integrated with its natural lakes and wetlands. Wetlands do not need to include standing surface water; they are de�'ined by the presence of specif'ic soils, plants, and water level (at ar near the surface). Shoreland Requirements ■ Lakefront single-family lots must be at least 100 feet wide (norr�al single family lots only need to be 85 fect wide) * Lakefrontsingle-familylots �aust have an area of at least 15,000 square feet (normal szngle family lots osaly need to have an area of 11, 000 squa� feet} + Single-family lots on a lakeshore may have pavement and/or buildings on up to 25% of the lot (normal �ingle fttmiLy lots a�tay have 30% of .ruch coverrzge) + Houses and garages �ust observe a 75-foot setback from the ordinary high water level of a lal�e + Driveways and paved areas zzaust be set back 30 feet from ordinary high water levels * Boathouses or other small, water-orientedstructures (up to 250 square feet) may be built as close as 10 feet from the ordinary high water level Wetland Requirements . Houses and garages must observe a 50-foot setback hom wetlands • Driveways and paved areas must be set back 30 feet from wetlands Tree Presewation Requirements The current City Code does nor include any requirements for tree preservation. Trees on rights-of-way or other public ��o�e�ty — which may sometimes appear to be on private, single� fa�nil5� lots — may not be removed without City approval.