Racine County shoreland cadastre program final report

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RACINE COUNTY SHORELAND CADASTRE PROGRAM

FINAL REPORT

US Department of Comm e
NOAA Coastal Services Center Library
2234 South Hobson Avenue
Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Financial Assistance for the preparation of this report ha's been provided through the
Wisconsin Coastal Management Program by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972,
Administered by the Federal Official of Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration.

July 1981

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

INTRODUCTION .........................................................
PURPOSE OF PROGRAM .................................................. 2
METHODOLOGY .......... 3
Background Information ............................................ 3
Methodology--Shoreland Cadastre Mapping ........................... 4
Coordinates ...... 4
Boundary Description ............................................ 6
Cadastral Maps .................................................. 6
Key Maps ........................................................ 8
Methodology--Shoreland Cadastre Parcel Coding Forms ............... 8
Phase One ....................................................... 8
Phase Two ....................................................... 9
Phase Three ..................................................... 9
Phase Four ...................................................... 10
Phase Five ..................................................... * 11
Phase Six ....................................................... 13
ANALYSIS--EFFECTIVENESS AND BENEFITS ................................ 14
ANALYSIS OF SHORELAND RELATED PROGRAM ELEMENTS ..... i ................ 16
Monitoring Property Rights as Laws and Local Ordinance Changes .... 16
Quantity, Value, and Ownership of Real Estate ..................... 17
Shoreland Hazard ............................................ I ...... 17
Shoreland Protection .................... e ......................... is
Orientation of Parcels ............................................ 19
ANALYSIS--PROBLEMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............................. 19
Description Problem ............................................... 19
Address Problem .................................................... 22
Terminology Problem ............................................... 22
Time Element ...................................................... 22
Updating the Program Information...., ............................. 23
SOMMARY--BENEFITS OF THE SHORELAND CADASTRE TO
WISCONSIN COASTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND RACINE COUNTY .............. 23
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION .................................................. 25

Appendices

Appendix Page

A. Shoreland Cadastre Coastal Management Program
Professional Services Contract Between Neilsen-
Madsen Consulting Civil Engineers and Racine County ...... 27
B ......................................................... 31
C .... ...................................................... 35

INTRODUCTION
The Shoreland Cadastre program conducted by Racine County was a demonstration
project designed to provide the county with a record keeping system for all
public and private lands along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The primary intent
of the program was to make available in a comprehensive and processible form a
wide variety of land related information.

Racine County was one of the first coastal counties in the State of Wisconsin
able to undertake such a program, primarily because it is the only county that
has been totally remonumented and tied to the state plane coordinate system.
This provided the county with the necessary survey control to develop a cadas-
tre. Accurate monumentation of all the U.S. Public Lane Survey quarter section
corners is a procedure necessary to accurately locate and identify property
lines.

The development of the Shoreland Cadastre for the Racine County coastline is a
vital component of an overall coastal planning and management program, es-
pecially with regard to the ongoing shoreland policies governed by the State of
Wisconsin Coastal Management Agency. The Shoreland Cadastre program can help to
ensure the balanced land use, improve the implementation and enforcement of
existing regulations, and aid in the development of new coastal management
policies.

The initial step in establishing the Shoreland Cadastre was the identification
and plotting according to the county survey control system of all properties
along the coastline of Racine County. The physical information related to each
parcel (land use, zoning, soils, topography, etc.) was then gathered
systematically and stored in computer data bahks at the Southeastern Wisconsin
Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) and the Racine County Computer and Data
Processing Center.

This information was made available for easy retrieval through the use of com-
puter terminals at various agencies. Throughout the entire procedure, precision
and consistency in obtaining, storing, and retrieving the land related
information was stressed.

The uniqueness of the_Shoieland Cadastre program is evidenced by the versatile
ways in which the analysis and the end product can be utilized by various
agencies and communities. The analysis sets forth (1) the type of problems
encountered; (2) suggestions for possible addition or deletion of information;
(3) how to effectively set up techniques for methodically collecting informa-
tion; (4).the type of technical assistance required; (5) possible expansion of
the program to cover a larger area; and (6) value of the Shoreland Cadastre
program to Racine County. The end product is an assemblage of information for
each precisely defined ownership parcel base, intended to assist agencies and
communities in formulating and evaluating land and coastal policies. With the
completion of the Shoreland Cadastre program a firm foundation has been set for
the future planning and management of Racine County's coastal areas.

The analysis of the program contained herein should give other agencies and
communities an example of the value and possible limitations of this particular
type of project. In addition, this analysis and the information gathered should
prove to be useful tools for decision-makers by enabling local, regional, and
state governments to initiate and continue effective coastal land management
policies.

PURPOSE OF PROGRAM

The Racine County Shoreland Cadastre is a parcel-based, computerized lands
record system designed to conveniently provide the public, in a clearly com-
prehensible form, a variety of physical information regarding the land adjacent
to Lake Michigan. The project has not provided an increase in-the land data
presently contained in public records. It has, instead, resulted in simplifying
the access to this information. It is the purpose of the Shoreland Cadastre to
provide access to this information already available.. This was accomplished
first, by simplifying the format in which it was presented and second, by
funneling the information from many sources into one comprehensive source.

This program is designed to allow for the convenient addition of further
classifications of geographic land data and also to be readily adaptable for
aggregation into broader area land information systems. It is believed by its
makers to form the foundation for more informed decision-making by planners, tax
officials, surveyors, engineers, developers, present and potential land owners
and others concerned with real property attributes.

The development of the Shoreland Cadastre for the Racine County coastline is one
of the most vital components of a comprehensive coastal planning and management
program. The Shoreland Cadastre is particularly useful in providing information
regarding access rights to Lake Michigan, land values and ownership for land
acquisition programs to increase public access to Lake Michigan, and public
works projects designed to protect the Lake Michigan shoreline.

The project is a collection of people, procedures, computer facilities and data
all working together to collect, process, 'and provide output for a diverse
groups of uses. It could be used as.a standardized method for implementation of
the remaining area of Racine County and as a demonstration project for the other
areas in the state or country to consider.

The Shoreland Cadastre is not just an available resource, but rather a component
of the planning and management functions which should assist in the decision-
making process concerning Lake Michigan coastline uses at the local, regional
and state levels. In summary, the main objectives of the Shoreland Cadastre
program are:

1. The attainment of a high degree of precision in the manner in which a
computer would store and conveniently retrieve data in a compre-
hensive form;

2. Determine the quantity, value and ownership of all real estate
abutting the Lake Michigan coastline in Racine County;

3. Provide an identification of easements, riparian rights and mineral
rights;

4. Assist in local, regional, and state analysis of federal erosion and
flood programs;

5. Provide physical land use, improvement and shoreland hazard informa-
tion per parcel;

6. Provide a better means of monitoring property rights as laws and local
ordinances change; and

7. Provide a base plan or map for the detailed planning and adminis-
tration of lands in the vicinity of the Lake Michigan shoreline.

METHODOLOGY

Background Information
The organization of the Shoreland Cadastre program centered around the estab-
lishment of a Technical Advisory Steering Committee. The Steering Committee's
function was to retain a consultant, identify the shoreland area to be included
in the Cadastre, design an individual parcel coding form to summarize all
pertinent information for each parcel, assign respective tasks to the
consultant, the county departments, and the regional agency (SEWRPC), and
monitor and supervise the implementation of the project.

The Steering Committee for the Shoreland Cadastre program was composed of
representatives from the County Register of Deeds Office, Real Estate Descrip-
tion Department, Planning and Zoning Department, Data Processing Department,
Highway Department, County Clerk's Office, the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional
Planning Commission (.SEWRPC), and the City of Racine Clerk of Courts. It was
the Committee's function to regularly meet and coordinate all aspects of the
program regarding the collection and dissemination of data. Other persons who
attended the meetings as interested parties included representatives from the
State Cartographer's Office, township officials, and University of Wisconsin
educators.

The Steering Committee selected a consultant to t1arry out the tasks ne cessary to
complete the program. The Committee was advised that a civil engineer was
necessary in order to meet certain legal requirements pertaining to land
ownership rights and encumbrances. The county surveyor, John Nielsen of Nielsen
Madsen & Barber Consulting Civil Engineers, was retained as an approved sole-
source contractor (see Appendix A for a copy of the contract). The county
surveyor was chosen for the position because of his substantial knowledge of
surveying, engineering, and land ownership rights and encumbrances in the
County's shoreiand area. The county surveyor has access to county records of
ownership and, therefore, did not require indoctrination and orientation of
county procedures and policies.

The committee met several times in the first few months to clarify and assign
respective tasks to the consultant, county departments, and the regional agency
(SEWRPC). The result was the creation of a detailed information gathering flow
chart.

The flow chart contains six phases, Each phase contains a listing of various
work elements and designates the agency to which the work elements are dele-
gated (see Figure One).

Methodology- -Shoreland Cadastre Mapping
John Nielsen of Nielsen Madsen & Barber-, Consu It ing Civil Engineers, prepared
35 Shoreland Cadastral Maps and 35 Shoreland Cadastre Key Maps. The ability
to effectively complete this task lies in the fact that Racine County has been
totally remonumented and tied to the state plane coordinate system.

The following discussion gives a detailed account of the procedures to estab-
lish the state plane coordinates of all individual parcel corners in the
coastal zone and to develop a series of point numbers, each point number being
the computer code location of a parcel corner coordinate pair. In addition,
the discussion includes the map outputs that can be derived from the stored
drafting and annotation sequences.

Coordinates: State plane coordinates of all the Section and J Section cor-
ners in Racine County were determined in the course of the County's Integrated
Large-Scale Mapping and Control Survey Program completed in 1977. These are
grid coordinates. The use of grid coordinates permits the true scale repre-
sentation of points on the earth's curved and irregularly sloping surface upon
a plane surface--the map.

In order to arrive at these grid coordinates the distance measurements made in
the course of the control surveys were reduced by a sea-level factor and a
grid factor. It follows that the distances derived by inverse between the
grid coordinates of any two points will differ from the surface measurement by
a factor which is the product of the sea-level and grid factors for the parti-
cultii location,

The distances used in property descriptions are the. horizontal distances,
measured at the earth's surface, between property corners. Input or output in
grid lengths would only be confusing to users of this Cadastre.

The coordinates in storage for points referred to in this project are modified
state plane coordinates. The modification was achieved by dividing each co-
ordinate by the appropriate combined factor. Inverse between the coordinates
so modified yields the surface measurement lengths between the coordinated
points. The state plane coordinates for any point can be obtained by multi-
plying the stored coordinates by the combined factor.

The Large-Scale Mapping and Control Survey Program utilized a single repre-
Sentative combined factor for each U.S.P.L.S. township; the same has been
done in this program. Within this project area a combined factor of 0.9999716
has been used in Township 3 North, and a combined factor of 0.9999513 in Town-
ship 4 North.

With the project coordinates of the controlling corners thus determined, the
individual parcel corner coordinates were determined by following the same
procedures that would be used in a survey of each of the undivided parcels.

Figure One

INFORMATION GATHERING FLOW CHART

PARCEL CODING FORM
PHASE ONE (By SEWRPC, Planning and Zoning'Department, Real Estate
Description Department, and Consultant)

PREPARE COORDINATE STORAGE KEY MAP
PHASE TWO Outline Parcels
Assign Tax Key No./Parcel No.

(By Consultant)

ASSIGN TO PARCEL
PHASE THREE Parcel Code Form No.
Computer No.
County No./District No.
Address
School District/Sanitary District
Tax Classification
Value
Acreage

(By Real Estate De scription Department)

ASSIGN TO PARCEL
PHASE FOUR Survey No./Acreage/Volume & Page No.
Abbreviate Parcel Description
Problems
Restrictions
Easements
Rights and Encumbrances

(By Consultant)

ASSIGN TO PARCEL
PHASE FIVE Zoning
Land Use
Soils
Public Improvements
Private Improvements
Shoreland Hazard
Floodplain Hazard
Historic Designation
Farmland Preservation Tax and Other Tax Relief

(By Planning and Zoning Department)

KEYPUNCH PARCEL DATA
PHASESIX Data processing, convert diskettes, write computer programs

(By SEWRPC)

(1) The deed--or other document upon which the title is based--was examined and
the legal description analyzed to determine a point of beginning and a bearings
base or title meridian. Coordinate geometry was used to then trace the legal
description with the bearings converted to a grid north base.

(2) Public and private survey files were researched and actual survey infor-
mation used, whenever available, to clarify deed descriptions. Many record
descriptions are not tied directly to the U. S. Public Land Survey corners, but
are dependent for location upon street, highway or railroad lines. Thes e
transportation lines in turn frequently lack record ties to the U.S.P.L.S.
corners. Control traverses were run to determine the location of Sheridan Road,
Main Street, Lake Avenue, Michigan Boulevard, North Main Street, Vincennes
Circle, Lighthouse Drive, Wind Point Road and Lakeshore Drive.. The parcel
descriptions were then related through the control traverses to the U.S. Public
Land Survey corners.

(3) The shore boundaries of those parcels which run to Lake Michigan were de-
termined by scaling from the Racine County 1:2400 topographic maps where more
definitive recent survey records were not available.

Boundary Description: The boundary description is input as a series of point
numbers, each point number being the computer code location of a parcel corner
coordinate pair. Point numbers are entered starting at the Southwest corner of
the parcel and proceeding clockwise around the parcel boundaries. A negative
sign is used to signal the beginning of a curve, a point of compound or reversed
curvature, or the radius point of a counter-clockwise curve. The radius point
number is entered following the point number of the end of the curve or curve
segment.

The boundary description output is the lengths and bearings of each course, the
coordinates of each corner, radius length and bearing, chord length and bearing,
arc length, tangent distance and central angle for each curve, and the area of
the parcel. (See Figure Two, Boundary Input and Output.)
Cadastral Maps: The stored drafting and annotation sequences have been used to
plot 35 maps at 1: 1200 scale! covering the designated Lake Michigan coastal zone.
These maps show the boundaries; lengths and bearings of sides and arc lengths of
curves bounding the cadastral parcels. In general each map@sheet displays one
quarter section. In some instances small fractional quarters have been plotted
on the same map-sheet with adjoining quarters. Scale does not permit full
annotation of some short lines. In such cases the inforffiation is available by
inverse between the stored corner coordinates.. Boundaries of spatially defined
easements are indicated by dashed lines.

These maps are an output d 'evice used to display some of the information which
has been stored and, at this scale, are useful for all the purposes for which
property maps are used. The same maps can be plotted at any scale, with no
duplication of effort other than actual plotting time, for purposes of overlay
or aggregation.

As an.example, an aggregated map of all the parcels in the entire coastal zone
can be produced by entering into each drafting sequence the point numbers of
points framing the zone and running the separate sequences.

Figure Two

INPUT

49 -11 -12 13 15 -14 48 49
15

491 48

OUTPUT

272156.309 2558713.542 49
49 N 01 43 26 W 102.360 272258.623 2558710.463 -11
272258.623 2558710.463 11
11 N 88 16 34 E 15.000 272259.074 2558725.456 13
CA= 90 00 00 ARC= 23.562 RAD= 15.000
CB= N 43 16 34 E CHD= 21.213 TAN= 15.000
13 N 01 43 26 W 15.000 272274.067 2558725.005 12
12 N .01 43 26 W 100.000 272374.022 2558721.996 14
CA= 45 50 12 ARC= 80.000 RAD= 100.000
CB= N 6521 28 E CHD= 77.884 TAN= 42.279
14 S 47 33 38 E 100.000 272306.541 2558795.795 15
15 S 06 45 58 E 150.607 272156.982 2558813.540 48
48 S 89 36 51 W 100.000 272156.309 2558713.542 49

AREA= 11884.393 SQ. PT OR .27283 ACRES

Extensive automated cartographic systems are being developed for the display of
the distribution of various geographic, social, cultural, demographic and other
characteristics of the land. Typically such systems utilize some geometrically
defined area, or data cell, with which specific characteristics are present.
Plotting the aggregate of data cells within which some particular characteristic
exists yields a pictorial representation of the distribution and density of that
characteristic. The individual, boundary -de fined, parcels are ideal for use as.
data cells for such an aggregation.

Key Maps: Key Maps have been plotted from the same drafting sequences as those
used to generate the Cadastral Maps. These maps show only the boundary lines of
the parcels and easements and the coordinate storage numbers of the corners-.
They have been plotted at 1:2400 for the purpose of overlaying upon Racine
County topographic, soils and land use maps.

Methodology- -Shoreland Cadastre Parcel Coding Forms
The following discussion concerns the manner in which information.was obtained
and recorded on the Shoreland Cadastre parcel coding forms by the Real Estate
Description Department, the Planning and Zoning Department, the Consultant, and.
SEWRPC.

Each agency was assigned Various tasks 'designated as work elements. The work
elements followed a logical sequence; therefore, a natural transition from one
phase to the next was developed. There are a total of six phases. The
discussion contained in each phase describes what information was gathered and
recorded, who was involved, problems if any, and methods used to obtain the
necessary information.

Phase One: Phase one required the development of a parcel coding form; the
agencies involved were: SEWRPC, Racine County Planning and Zoning Department,
and the consultant, John Nielsen, of Neilsen Madsen & Barb6r,@ Consulting Civil
En gineers.

The original parcel coding form was originally drafted in December 1978, and was
subsequently revised and then reviewed in March 1979. (See Appendix B.)

The final parcel coding 1 form adopted on July 14, 1979 contained eighteen data
cateogries. The categories were.

1. Parcel identification by parcel numbers, street address, present tax
key number, sanitary district, school district, survey file number,
deed recording volume and page, and boundary description;

2. Real estate tax assessment information;

3. Area;

4. Boundary description;

5. Description problems',

6. Recorded restrictions;

7. Recorded easements;

8. Riparian rights;

9. Mineral rights;

10. Zoning classification;

11. Public improvements;

12. Land use;

13. Sail types;

14. Floodplain hazard;

15. Shoreland hazard;
16. Private improvements'.

17. Historical designation; and

18. Agriculture preservation tax or other tax relief.
Phase Two: Phase Two required identification of the parcels comprising the
shoreland cadastre area. The consultant used a map to identify parcel loca-
tions by Town, Range, and Quarter Section and prepared a listing of this in-
formation for use by other departments. The Real Estate Description Office,
upon receiving the list along with all recorded plats that were involved, used
their daily-updated assessment tax roll books to obtain the recorded volumes
and pages of each parcel deed for the Project area. Since the office did not
have a complete work book at the time, a copy of their work and a listing of
locations were then given to the Register of Deeds. The Register of Deeds re-
searched their Tract Index and provided additional information. The Real
Estate Description Office and the Register of Deeds provided the consultant
with the volumes and pages of each parcel deed and the surveys for the project
area. This comprised approximately 90% of the information needed. The con-
sultant then researched the Tract Index on his own to complete the record.

Before any information could be placed on the parcel coding forms by the Real
Estate. Description Office, a problem had to be resolved. The first parcels
plotted in the project area did not have any identification to indicate the
tax key number and/or parcel number. Therefore, the Real Estate Description
Office ran a duplicate of the tax-roll books so the consultant could determine
the tax key number and place it on the Cadastral Maps. When this was com-
pleted, the consultant then returned the Cadastral Maps to the Real Estate
Description Office so they could begin their work.

Phase Three: The Real Estate Description Office assigned a number to each
individual parcel coding form, and each number corresponds to a particular tax
key number on the Cadastral Maps. When the forms were matched with their re-
spective plotted parcel, information was assembled and recorded on the forms
to complete the work elements assigned to the Real Estate Description Office.

The work elements for Phase Three included the following:

1. Parcel identification number--Town, Range, Section, Quarter Section,
Quarter Quarter Section (on all pages of the parcel coding form)

2. County No./District No.

3. Address

4. Sanitary District No.

5. Tax Key No./Parcel No.

6. School District No.

7. Land Classification Code
A. Acreage as listed by local assessor
B. Land and improvement value as listed by local assessor

8. Woodland tax code and acreage

9. Public lands subject to school tax
A. Code
B. Acreage
C. Value .

10. Classification when exempt from general property tax
A. Code
B. Acreage

The Real Estate Description Office returned the parcel coding forms and Cadas-
tral Maps to the consultant for further processing.

Phase Four: To assemble the information required for the work elements of
Phase Four, the consultant researched the title documents. However, this search
did not go beyond the basic document upon which the present title rests.
Therefore, information regarding deed restrictions, easements, riparian tights,
and mineral rights may exist but was not recorded on the. parcel coding form.
Only information indicated by the document examined was recdrded.

It is interesting to note that description errors and ambiguities have accumu-
lated over the years which resulted in defects in some of the documents re-
searched. Using these documents description as a basis for setting the coor-
dinates used for the parcel boundaries will ultimately reflect these defects.
This is clearly illustrated on the Shoreland Cadastral Mapping as overlaps,
gaps, failure to close and other description problems.

The work elements for Phase Four included the following:

1. Description Problem
A. Overlap
B. Gap
C. Failure to close
D. Other (Specify)

2. Deed Restrictions
A. Use
B. Area
C. Yard
D. Building
E. Subdivision
F. Other (Specify)'
G. None listed on original deed

3. Utility Easement
A. Sanitary sewer
B. Water supply
C. Drainage
D. Electricity
E. Natural gas
F. Telephone
G. TV
H. General utility
I. Other (Specify)
J. None listed

4. Access Easements
A. Pedestrian
B. Vehicular
C. Maintenance
D. Other (Specify)
E. None listed on original deed

5. Other Eagements
A. Air "rights"
B. Vision clearance
C. Scenic/recreation
D. Building
E. Other (Specify)
F. None listed on original deed

6. Riparian Rights
A. Run with title fee
B. Excepted from title (Specify private, public, unknown)
C. None listed on original deed

7. Mineral Rights-Ownership
A. Runs with title fee
B. Excepted from title (Specify private, public, unknown)
C. None listed on original deed
D. Physical description (sand, gravel, stone, general, other)

Phase Five: Several techniques were developed for obtaining information in
Phase Five. When using these techniques, the Coastal Management Technician
stressed precision and consistency in obtaining and recording the data.

One of the most useful and comprehensive techniques developed was used for
acquiring information concerning utility services. Instead of using maps to
identify parcels served by natural gas lines, water lines, sanitary sewer

lines, etc. , and assuming the parcels adjacent to it were also serviced, the
technician contacted the respective utility district to obtain a duplicate
computerized customer billing list. By using these lists, addresses on the
billing lists were then matched with addresses on the parcel coding forms.
This provided an accurate updated record of the parcels within the Cadastre
area that were serviced by.each utility.

Another technique used was to conduct a field check of each parcel. This was
especially useful to determine private and public improvements. In addition,
it provided a means to ensure that the addresses on each form were correct.

When information was not readily available, time was required for research.
The "Historical Designation" work element exemplifies this action. Informa-
tion regarding the location of historical sites and structures was accessible.
But information concerning the designation of local, state or federal, and
whether it is registered, nominated and eligible, necessitated detailed re-
search at the Historical Museum Library. Research work at the Town Halls was
also required for gathering information concerning conditional uses and
variances.

To record information concerning, land use, zoning and soil types, maps were
made at 1: 2400 for the Cadastre area. Each map was color coded and. labeled
for easy reference. These maps were used in conjunction with the Key Maps,
which were plotted from the same drafting sequences as those used to generate
the Cadastral Maps. The Key Maps show only the boundary lines of parcels and
P
ea!5ements and the coordinate storage numbers of the corners. They have been
plotted at 1:2460 for the purpose of over laying soils, land use and zoning
maps. (See Appendix C ior an example of a key map overlaying soils, land use,
zoning and topography maps.) This proved to be a 'very useful mechanism. For
example, by using the Key Map for parcel C-17-2-3 over the land use map, three
different land use categories are encompassed by the parcel boundary. A dot
grid was used to calculate the percent of area in each land use category.

In some instances other documented work was used for obtaining information.
The Wisconsin DNR Erosion Hazard Perception Map of Racine County along with
the report Recent Recession of Lake Michigan Shorelines in Racine County, Wis-
consin were great assets for determining shoreland hazard.

The work elements for Phase Five included the following:

1. Zoning Information
A.. Zoning
B. Type
C. Percent

2. Conditional Use/Variance
A. Code
B. Describe

3. Public Improvements
A. Sanitary ewer
B. Water supply
C. Drainage
D. Electricity
E. Natural gas

F Telephone
G. Paved streets
H. Curb and gutter
1. Sidewalks
J. Recreational facilities
K. Shoreland
L. Other (Specify)

4. Land Use
A. Type
B. Percent

5. Soils
A. Type
B. Percent

6. Floodplain Hazard
A. Land
B. Buildings

7. Shoreland Hazard
A. Code
B. Feet/year

8. Private Improvements
A. Primary structure
B. Accessory structure
C. Shoreland structure
D'. Other (Specify)

9. Historical Designation
A. Local Registered
B. State Registered
C.- Federal Registered
D. Local Nominated
E. StateNominated
F. Federal Nominated
G. Local Eligible
H.. State Eligible
1. Federal Eligible

10.@ Agriculture Land Preservation Tax/Other. Tax Relief
A. Code
B. Per acre
C. Acreage.

Phase Six: The work products of the Cadastre contractor, Neilsen Madsen & Bar@
ber Consulting Civil.Engineers are: (1) coordinates of all parcel corners and
corners of those easements which can be spatially defined; (2) automated
drafting sequences for each of the 35 map areas; (3) automated annotation
sequences of each of the 35 map areas; (4) 35 Cadastral Maps; and (5) 35 Key
Maps. The coordinates and automated sequences are stored on flexible diskettes.
This information was given to the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning
Commission to be processed and translated in a form compatible with Racine
County and SEWRPC equipment.

The processing of the collected information was a two-phase work effort. The
first phase included the processing of data coded on the cadastre survey
forms, while the second phase included the processing of parcel description
information generated by the Racine County Surveyor and stored on a Wang com-
puter flexible diskette.

With respect to the processing of information from the coded survey forms, the
Commission data processing staff tabulated information for about 900 parcels
located within the Towns of Caledonia and Mt. Pleasant, the Villages of Wind
Point and North Bay, and the City of Racine, all or parts of which lie within
the Cadastre area. About 1,000 characters or bits of information, were coded
for each parcel. Because of limitations of the Commission's No. 3741 data
entry machines, which have a maximum entry of 128 characters per record, and
in the consideration of logical grouping of the data, it was necessary to
design 10 key punch layouts to record all of the information collected on the
survey form. Using these layouts, the 900 forms were key punched and verified
by the Commission's data entry staff, and computer programs were written to
combine the recorded data into a single master record of 1,000 characters. The
master record file was then sorted based upon the parcel number assigned by
the Racine County Planning and Zoning staff and recorded on a magnetic tape at
a density of 1,600 BPI, nine-track EBCDIC Code. Finally, a printout of the
parcel data was transmitted to the Racine County Planning and Zoning staff for
their review. Upon their review, necessary corrections were made to update
the file and a final printout was generated and transmitted to the Racine
staff for their future use.

With respect to the processing of parcel description information generated by
the Racine County Surveyor, the work of the Commission involved the conversion
of parcel description data--Wisconsin State plane coordinate information for
each parcel corner--collected by the Racine County Surveyor using al.Wang mini-
computer and stored on a Wang diskette to a form which was compatible with
SEWRPC data processing equipment.' In order to accomplish this, the Commission
utilized, the assistance of a software firm, Data Plan, Inc., of Elm Grove, to
convert the Wang diskette information to an IBM compatible tape. In all, 36
diskettes of data were converted by Data Plan to the IBM compatible tape.

thils with the data processing complete , both detailed informationi with re
spec@ to each parcel initially collected on the inventory coding form, and
parcel description information initially carried on Wang diskettes, are now
available and can easily ba pr .ocessed and analyzed using the IBM computer sys-
tem available at the Commission offices.

ANALYSIS--EFFECTIVENESS AND BENEFITS

The primary intent of the, Shoreland dadastre program was to make available in
a comprehensive form a wide variety of land related information. This infor-
mation in conjunction with the Shoreland Cadastral Maps has proven to have a
functional use in ai ding decision-makers.

Theluniqueness of the Shoreland Cadastre program is evidenced by the versatile
ways in which the information can be used by various agencies, communities And
committees. For example, the Racine County Land Use Committee and the Racine
County Coastal Management Program Technical Advisory Committee, have incor-
porated this particular source of information in reviewing Shoreland Condi-

tional use petitions. This information has made the committee more aware of
the shoreland hazard potential, land use patterns, existing development pat-
terns, existing public and private improvements, existing public services, and
ownership of riparian rights, etc. In addition, the Shoreland Cadastre infor-
mation has provided a valuable service to the public. Shoreland property
owners and people interested in purchasing shoreland property have obtained,
upon request, information concerning a particular parcel.

The Shoreland Cadastre Maps have been demonstrated to be a useful tool in a
variety of ways. For example, the maps have been used for locating to a
greater certainty, the reference points for the Racine County Coastwatch
monitoring stations. This is especially useful for mapping the changing bluff
line that is carefully measured at time intervals.

Basically the Shoreland Cadastre information is a quantification and identifi-
cation system which should prove to have great potential. It is quite evident
that this information should aid and improve administration and regulation of
Racine County Shoreland.

To determine the effectiveness of the Shoreland Cadastre project, considera-
tion must be directed to the end product.

The precision and accuracy achieved in this program is the basis for its
success. This is attributed to the time and effort expended by the agencies
involved and the realization of the value this project should have for them
and the surrounding area. Therefore, the output or end-products have gone
beyond the general scope first intended.

This is especially exemplified by the information concerning the availability
of utilities, because the Cadastre project identifies from general to specific
the exact areas by parcel that are currently being,served.

This should prove to be a useful mechanism for planning. For example, a cer-
tain plotted parcel adjacent to the area in question may not have sanitary
sewer service but the plotted parcels adjacent to the area in question are
serviced. From this information, it can easily be deduced that a lateral
ext@nsion is all that is needed. Or a particular parcel is identified as
having water, sanitary 'sewer, natural gas ahd electricity already in service.

Throughout the entire program thoroughness in obtaining the best available
information has been repeatedly demonstrated. The iriformtiot for each parcel
has been extracted and stored in computer banks along with respective coor-
dinates and automated sequences for each plotted parcel map. This information
can be obtained by interested agencies and individuals concerned with the lo-
cationj value, ownership, limitations,, improvements, etc. In addition, the
City of Racine, Villages of Wind Point and North@ Bay, and Townships of Cale-
donia and Mt. Pleasant should find the information very useful as a planning
and management tool to ensure the balanced use of the coastal environment,
especially in regard to the development of local, regional, and state policies
concerning Lake Michigan coastline uses.

The Shoreland Cadastre addresses the needs of both existing and prospective
property owners by making available on an individual basis a comprehensive
inventory of land related information.

It can bring forth information of which an existing or prospective property
owner should be aware. This includes information concerning easements and
other associated property rights, gaps, overlays, description problems, am-
biguous boundary lines within the property survey, and potential shoreland
hazards. To the prospective property owner access to information concerning
zoning, land use, soil types, private and public improvements, land value, tax
and acreage should also be useful for evaluating any property in the Shoreland
Cadastre project area.

In addition, this program should prove to be a time saving device because all
the information can be obtained from a single office rather than from several
offices which may not be located in the same office building.

ANALYSIS OF SHORELAND RELATED PROGRAM ELEMENTS

Monitoring Property Rights as Laws and Local Ordinance Changes
The information and maps attained from the Shoreland Cadastre program could be
used as the underlying basis for the future investigation and assessment of
shoreland uses, regulations and policies. A foundation has been set for the
1980-1981 Racine County Shoreland Issue Conflict Resolution Project, in which
the Racine County shoreland zoning ordinance, existing plans, and associated
shoreland management practices will be reviewed and updated (or revised) to
enhance and expand upon the expressed intent of Wisconsin Chapter 144.26--
It Navigable Water Protection Law" and Wisconsin Chapter 59.97--"Zoning of
Shorelands on Navigable Waters." The intent of the 1980-1981 program is to
resolve conflicts that exist between existing shoreland plans /management
priorities and practices.

Presently the initial impact of the Shoreland Cadastre program is the compre-
hensive public and private lands record keeping system. The inventory of,. in-
formation reveals the interrelationships between land uses, economic and
social aspects of the Cadastral area. The variety of information regarding
the land should aid in determining suitable shoreland uses now and in the
future. Since a great diversity exists between, urban and rural shoreland
uses, administration of policies and regulations is essential.

Comprehensive planning usually occurs in five phases: problem identification,
goal formulation, plan design, implementation, and evaluation. An inventory
of land related information is needed to determine objectives and alternative
plans -which require adoption and enforcement followed by assessment of policy
effectiveness. Adoption of regulations or policies should serve the best
interest of the public, promote health, safety and general welfare. Essen-
tially, county-wide adoption, administration and enforcem ent of regulations
will serve the public by advising persons of permitted uses of their proper-
ties. Land use permits, conditional uses, shorelafid conditional uses and
variances are regulatory devices for proper planning.

To resolve conflicts that exist between shoreland plans /management techniques
in concurrence with coastal management priorities and practices, a comprehen-
sive land use inventory is mandatory. The Shoreland Cadastre project provides
Racine County with this necessary information.

Quantity, Value, and Ownershipof Real Estate
Another accomplishment of the Shoreland Cadastre program is the determination
of quantity, value,@ and ownership of real estate abutting the Lake Michigan
coastline in Racine County.

This information should provide the basis for any land use decision, espe-
cially in regard to lake access and land acquisition for public use. Accord-
ingly, the provision of information concerning the quantity, value, and
ownership of real estate could be integrated into a comprehensive plan in
which lake access and land acquisition are two of the many elements that must
be taken into consideration.

The construction of new lake accesses and improvement of existing lake ac-
cesses should function to serve the needs of the public. Depending on the
objectives, it may be designed as an emergency pass, boat launching area, ve-
hicular pass, recreational related active and/or passive activity area, a base
for commercial activity, or an open space area preserving the aesthetic
amenity of Lake Michigan and the shoreland.

Before formulating any plan for lake access and land acquisition, shoreland
protection should be considered. Although the Shoreland Cadastre project does
not evaluate the effectiveness and type of shoreland protection, it explicitly
gives the locations of each structure and/or device. This information is per-
tinent for the development of public shoreland protection projects that are
associated with land Acquisition and public lake accesses.

The output of the Shoreland Cadastre project provides map's showing the bounda-
iies and locations of t!he Ica,dastral parcels. Coordinating -the maps with the
information from the parcel 6oding forms should greatly enhance planning and
management decisions,-ehgure balanced land use, and coordinate regulations and
coastal management policies in reference to land Acquisition, lake access and
shoreland protection in a comprehensive manner.

@horeland Hazard
One of Racine County's greatest assets is the unique shoreland and water re-
sources, notably Lake Michigan abounding in the area. However, shore erosion
is a highly visible problem and has caused extensive damage to public,and pri-
vate properties. The'Racine County Coastwatch program has monitored erosion
and recession since September 1978. Currently, there are eleven (11) Coast-
watch stations located i:@ the shoreland cadastre area. The' shoreland in the
area is typified by bluffs in which sheet erosion, toe undercutting and bluff
slumping are common Occurrences.

In shoreland areas, soil composition, i.e., particle �ize and texture, is a
major factor considered for analyzing the effects waves, wind, and precipi-
tation have on bluff. stability.

The Shoreland Cadastre 'project has provided greater certainty in clearly-de-
fining which areas of the coastline are more consistently affected by erosion
causing forces. Since it is quite easy to compare the soil composition of
each plotted parcel and the recorded amount of erosion and recession occur-
ring, the cause and effect relationship can be better understood and located.

Although soil composition and erosion/ recession rates have been recorded as
part of the work elements of this project, the significant output of the
Shoreland Cadastre project is the knowledge of these shoreland differences.
This knowledge will have an effect on land use, land value, shoreland protec-
tion and future coastal management planning policies to prevent environmental
degradation from uncontrolled shoreland development, unsightly shoreland use,
and destruction of ecological balances.

Shoreland Protection
The Coastal Management Technician found it necessary to rely on an interpreta-
tion method for establishing a meaning between the terms "shoreland protec-
tion"--a public improvement, and "shoreland structure"--a private improvement.

The term "shoreland structure" within the.work element private improvement was
defined as structures and/or devices constructed and used for protecting a
privately owned individual shoreland property. This included a wide range of
protection methods, such as revetments, jetties, beach accretion groins, ter-
racing, sloping, placed rip rap and loose rocks. To confirm the location of
the structures and/or devices a field check was conducted by using maps con-
taining information from the Cadastre Key Maps and topographic maps. The in-
formation was then transferred to individual parcel coding forms. It should
be noted that on each parcel coding form a shoreland private improvement was
also considered a shoreland public improvement and was indicated accordingly.
The reasoning for this interpretation lies in the fact that a private improve-
m.ent was considered to be in the best interest of the publiic.
The term "public sho'reland improvement" is defined as structures and/or de-
vices constructed and used to protect publicly owned land or to protect shoke-
land in the best interest of the public. This includes the same protection
methods listed as private improvements with the addition of the Racine Harbor
breakwater. The breakwater is a public constructed device and it protects
public and private shor'eland. it should be noted that this device does pro-
tect private shoreland within it, regardless of whether the private land has
its own shoreland protection structure and/or device. On each parcel coding
form public shoreland protection was indicated.

Using.this interpretation method an interested agency or individual can easily
determine one of four possible situations for each plotted parcel: 1) Private
shoreland protection, 2) Public shorelAnd protection, 3) Private and public
shoreland protection,'and 4) No shoreland protection.

The intent of this project was to assemble and record all the information for
each work element designated on the parcel coding forms. The design of the
form does no@ permit the specification or detailing of the existing conditions
and/or effectiveness of private and public improvements. For example, a
particular coding form for a plotted parcel indicates that a private improve-
ment has been made by the construction and use of a shoreland structure or
device. The form does not indicate the effectiveness nor type of shoreland
@rotection.' Obviously, this is beyond the scope of the Shoreland Cadastre
project.

The type and effectiveness of shoreland protection, whether a private or pub-
lic improvement is valuable information worth obtaining. A possible recommen-
dation is to pursue this idea to formulate another comprehensive shoreland
project or expand the Shoreland Cadastre project to encompass this idea. It
is clearly evident that if the Shoreland Cadastre included this work element,
more time and technical expertise would be required for evaluating the struc-
ture or device and its effect on the shoreland property and adjacent
properties.

Orientation of Parcels
From reviewing the Shoreland Cadastre Maps, an interesting observation con-
cerning the orientation of shoreland parcels in relation to the Lake Michigan
shore was revealed. In many cases, the existing shoreland parcels have been
platted at various angles to the shoreline. The structures built on these
parcels have been positioned at angles which may or may not be the same angle
as the platted parcel in conjunction with the shoreline (see Map One). It has
been observed that effective shoreland protection is directly related to the
orientation of shoreland parcels and structures in relation to the shoreline.

Shoreland erosion and recession have been monitored and recorded in the Shore-
land Cadastre area by the Racine County Coastwatch program since September
1978. The information obtained concurs @;ith the generally accepted consensus
that erosion occurs in a perpendicular direction to the shoreline. Therefore,
if a parcel is oriented to any other angle, the rate of erosion and recession
is usually increased. It is very important to note that there are various
erosion-causing factors and the mechanisms of these forces 'are interrelated.
The predominant erosion causing force in this discussion is the force from in-
coming wave action with respect to the particular topography of the land.

Depending on the degree of parcel orientation to the shoreline, er ,os.ion en-
croachment on adjacent property could occur. Consideration must be directed
to the placement of shoreland protection structures and/or devices. In some
areas the improperly placed shoreiand structures and/or devices have promo@ed
erosion and recession on the immediate property and adjacent property.

The Cadastral Maps have been a useful visual aid for studying the orientation
of the shoreland parcels to the shoreline. Thi's pertinent information is
considered in reviewing shoreland conditional uses. Any new platted parcels
and structures are recommended to be platted perpendicular to the shoreline.
The shoreland protection structures and/or devices must cover the platted
patcel and be extended a recommended distance northward fbr effective protec-
tion (see Map Two). In addition, other recommendations concerning bluff
stability, sloping and vegetation cover are stipulated.

ANALYS I S-- PROBLEMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Description Problem
There are many defects in the present record resulting from description errors
and ambiguities which have accumulated over the years. The analysis of title
documents and determination of corner coordinates have brought many of these
defects to light and they are entered as part of the cadastre record. This
project has not included title search beyond the basic document upon which
present title rests and no legal opinion has been sought or secured; also,

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BUILDING POSITIONED
AT A DIFFERENT ANGLE
TO THE PLATTED PARCEL

PLATTED
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SHORE PROTECTION
COVERING PARCEL AND
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MAP TWO

the records do not disclose matters of occupation or adverse rights. Many de-
fects undoubtedly exist which are not disclosed by this study.

The defects that are entered in the Cadastre Mapping and record are shown as
gaps, overlays, failure to close, ambiguous property boundaries and other des-
cription problems.

Address Problem
The major problem the Real Estate Description Office encountered was providing
the correct address to the corresponding plotted parcel. The reason for the
problem is that the tract-index and tax-roll books used provide the address to
which the tax statements are sent, and this is not necessarily the address of
the plotted parcel. To rectify this problem, the Planning and Zoning staff
field checked each plotted parcel against the coding forms and verified the
address or corrected the address.

All the shoreland property maps must be completed prior to any field check
since the maps are required for a reference.. For this type of project, it is
essential to employ a field check. A correct address is absolutely mandatory
for obtaining other information relating to each plotted parcel. This is es-
pecially t-rue for obtaining information from computerized billing lists from
utilities.

Terminology Problem
In designing the parcel coding forms some of the terms incorporated in the
work elements were not precisely defined. For example, the work element "Pub-
lic Improvements" lists the term "drainage." It is clearly evident to the
technician that the meaning of this term could be ambiguous, since every
plotted parcel exhibits some form of drainage. Therefore, all terms must be
precisely defined and understood by all agencies in the initial stage of de-
veloping the coding forms. For this particular project the term "drainage"
was defined by the Planning and Zoning staff in Phase Five to mean, plotted
parcel serviced by storm water sewers in conjunction with curb and gutter.

Time Element
As in any project, time is a prerequisite. Initially the Cadastre Technical
Advisory Committee worked out foreseeable problems, but as the program de-
veloped new problems within each work phase Were encountered which required
attention by the Technical Advisory Committee. Basically, additional time was
required to obtain and process the information needed for the parcel coding
forms. To provide the best available information each agency researched and
cross referenced their work. This is clearly presented in the methodology
discussion.
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Even though time was a hindrance in the initial stages of the program, the
p@roblems have been worked out. This should prove to be a great asset should
the program be expanded to cover the remaining areas of Racine County or in-
clude other land related categories. By the experience acquired, each agency
will be able to obtain and process the information readily. Also, the amount
of work rquired has been realized; thereby, time schedules can be precisely
followed.

Updating the Program Information
The Shoreland Cadastre information is stored in computer data banks at SEWRPC
and the data processing center in Racine County, As changes occur, updating
the information will be pertinent for the existence of the program.

The Racine County Planning and Zoning Department can readily detect land use
changes by incoming permits, zoning changes, and approved conditional use and
variance applications. The Real Estate Description Office can note changes by
checking their daily up-dated assessment tax-roll books. Changes will also
be noted at the respective Town Hall records and billing lists from utility
service centers. Other information concerning a land use change can be di-
rectly observed by a field check.

Once the information is obtained it can be added to the computer storage bank.
This will not require any additional programming because it will only be a
change in information stored.

Information can be obtained, processed, stored and up-dated in a comprehensive.
manner. Henceforth, this program could be expanded to include other land re-
lated categories.

SUMMARY- BENEFITS OF THE SHORELAND CADASTRE TO
WISCONSIN COASTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND RACINE COUNTY

The initial impact of the Shoreland Cadastre program is the comprehensive
public and private lands record keeping system. The program's output is an
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identification and quantification of land related information for each pre-
di@;ely defined ownership parcel base within the Racine County coastline-. The
program has simplified access to this information and made it available by
easy retrieval through the use of computer terminals at various agencies.

Racine County was one of the first coastal counties in the State of Wisconsin
able to undertake such a program, primarily because it is the only county in
which the U.S. Public Land Survey System--the basis for all real property
boundary line descriptions and surveys--has been totally remonumented and tied
to the state plane coordinate system. Accurate monumentation of all the U. S.
Public Land Survey quarter section corners is a procedure nece 'ssary to ac-
curately locate, identify, and accurately map property lines. The Shoreland
Cadastre and Key Maps are the work products derived from utilizing this
procedure.
T-he primary purpose of the Shoreland Cadastre program is to aid decision-
makers by providing a comprehensive inventory of pertinent shoreland informa-
tion. , The decision-makers consist of people within agencies, committees and
communities concerned with overall coastal planning and management, especially
with regard to the ongoing shoreland policies governed by the State of Wiscon-
sin Coastal Management Agency. The outputs derived from the Shoreland Cadas-
tre program should prove to have great potential in the future investigation
and assessment of shoreland uses, regulations and policies. Although the
program in its present state is an inventory of shoreland information, many
benefits could be realized if the inventory were used to prepare a compre-
hensive plan for the coastal zone area. Currently, the information attained,
designated as "end products," has made the public and private sector MORE

AWARE of shoreland conflicts, uses, improvements, and the need for certain
actions. This clearly is a direct benefit to all people concerned with the
shoreland of Racine County and coastal management. The following discussion
summarizes the "end products" attained from the Shoreland Cadastre program.

The Shoreland Cadastral and Key Maps show the boundaries, lengths and bearings
of sides and arc lengths of curves bounding the Cadastral parcels. In addi-
tion, the maps identify property boundary defects resulting from title des-
cription errors and ambiguities which have accumulated over the years. The
defects are shown as gap, overlays, failure to close, ambiguous property
boundaries and other description problems. Thus, for the first time an accu-
rate Cadastral Base Map has been developed.

It was observed that effective shoreland protection is directly related to the
orientation of shoreland parcels and structures in relation to the shoreline.
The generally accepted concensus is that erosion occurs in a perpendicular
direction to the shoreline. Therefore, if a shoreland parcel is oriented to
the shoreline at any other angle, the rate of erosion and recession realized
is usually increased. The Cadastral Maps reveal many shoreland areas that are
not platted perpendicular to the shoreline. It is recommended that future
parcels be platted perpendicular to the shoreline. Shoreland protection
should cover the platted parcel and extend northward for effective protection.

The Shoreland Cadastre program recorded shoreland protection per parcel. An
interested agency or individual can easily determine one of four possible
situations for each shoreland property: 1) Private. shore land protection, 2)
Public shoreland protection, 3) Private and public shoreland protection, -and
4) No shoreland protection. It should be noted that the Shoreland Cadastre
program does not as yet reveal the effectiveness nor type of shoreland pro-
tection structure and/or device per parcel, but it can become the basis for
such determination in the future.

Included in the Shor'eland Cadastre program is a record of shoreland hazard,
designated as long arid short term erosion/ recession rates. This knowledge
will have an effect on future coastal management planning policies to prevent
enviIronmental degradation from uncontrolled shoreland develo@ment, unsightly
shoreland use, and destruction of ecological balances.

Another end product derived from the Shoreland Cadastre program is the deter-
mination of quantity, value, and ownership of real estate abutting the Lake
Michigan coastline in Racine County. The program also identifies riparian
rights and utility,, access, and other easements per parcel. This information
should be especially useful to coordinate regulations and coastal management
policies in reference to land acquisition, lake access points and shoreland
protection.

Monitoring property rights as laws and local ordinances change will require
special attention to resolve any conflicts that may exist between shoreland
plans /management techniques in concurrence with coastal management priorities
and practices. The Shoreland Cadastre inventory of public and private land
base information denotes land use patterns, existing development patterns,
existing public utility services and availability of services. Clearly, a
great diversity exists between urban and rural shoreland uses and development.
The Shoreland Cadastre information should aid in achieving wise use of the

land and water resources, giving full attention to ecological, cultural, his-
toric and aesthetic values as well as to the economic development.

The Shoreland Cadastre information can provide a service to various agencies,
committees and communities. The uniqueness of the Shoreland Cadastre program
lies in the versatile ways in which the program can bring forth new informa-
tion and reinforce existing information. The program' information can be
easily retrieved by the use of computer terminals at various agencies. This
information can be obtained, processed, stored and up-dated in a comprehen-
sive manner. In addition, the computer data banks can be enlarged to include
further land related classifications.

The precision and accuracy achieved in this program is the basis for its
success. To provide the best available information each agency thoroughly
researched and cross referenced its work. A field check was conducted on a
parcel by parcel basis, covering the entire Shoreland Cadastre area.

SUMMARY/CONCLUSION

The Shoreland Cadastre area borders on one of the two largest bodies of fresh
water in the world, Lake Michigan. This land-water resource is of great value
and concern to interested citizens, regional agencies, and local and state
governments.

The Shoreland Cadastre program has provided a comprehensive identification and
quantification inventory of land related information. It is of utmost impor-
tAnce to stress that, the outputs and/or end products derived@from this program
have made the private And public sector MORE AWARE of shoreland conflicts and
potentials.
The ability to utilize the Shoreland Cadastre information should be advan-
tageous to Racine County and the State of Wisconsin Coastal Management Agency.
Because the information is now available, a clear overall shoreland policy
direction can be determined. The processes for establishing a policy should
include the improvement of coordination, implementation and enforcement, and
aid in the development of new coastal planning and management policies.

The capability now exists to assist and strengthen decision-making processes
to ensure the balanced use of the highly valued coastal resource.

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SHORELAND CADASTRE COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN
NEILSEN-MADSEN CONSULTING CIVIL
ENGINEERS AND RACINE COUNTY

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of
1979, by, and between the County of Racine, hereinafter called the "County,"
represented by Elwood E. Hoeppner and its Planning & Zoning Department, 14200
Washington Avenue, Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and Nielsen-Madsen Consulting Civil
Engineers, Racine, Wisconsin, hereinafter called the "Contractor."

WHEREAS, the County deems it advisable to engage the professional
services of the Contractor, and it appears that such services can be performed
more economically under a contract;

WHEREAS, the Racine County Board of Supervisors authorized and ap-
proved contractual arrangements with the Contractor in Resolution No* 18-264;

WHEREAS, the Contractor has signified a willingness to provide pro-,
fessional services to the County;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of their mutual
and dependent agreements, the parties hereto agree as set forth in the follow-
ng pages which ate annexed and made a part hereof (Page's

This contract is complete and valid as of the above date.

RACINE COUNTY NIELSEN-MADSEN CONSULTING
CIVIL ENGINEERS

BY BY
Elwood E. Hoeppner

TITLE TITLE
County Board Chairman

DATE DATE

BY
Dennis Kornwolfj County Clerk

I. GENERAL
A. The Contractor will provide the services hereinafter set forth in
accordance with the best professional standards.

B Employment. The Contractor will not engage the services of any per-
son or persons now employed by the County, including any department, commis-
sion, or board thereof, to provide services relating to this contract without

the consent of the employer of such person or persons and of the County.

C. Nondiscrimination in Employment. Chapter 16.765 of the Wisconsin
Statutes requires the Contractor agree to the provision as stated below:

"In connection with the perfor *mance of work under this contract, the
Contractor agrees not. to discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex,
physical condition, developmental disability as defined in s. 51.01(5)
or national origin. This provision shall include, but not be limited to,
the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment
or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or
other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including ap-
prenticeship. The Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action
to ensure equal employment opportunities for persons with disabili@ies.
The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available for em-
ployees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the con-
tracting officer setting forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination
clause."

D. Legal Relations. (1) The Contractor will at all times comply with
and observe all federal and state laws, local laws', ordinances, and regula-
tions which are in effect during the period of this contract and which in any
manner affect the work or its conduct.

(2) In carrying out any provisions of this Agreement or in exercising any
power or authority granted to the Contractor thereby, there will be no per-
sonal liability upon the Contractor; it being understood that in such matters
the Contractor acts as agent and representative of the County.

Review. Liaison with the County will be through Arnold L. Clement,
Planning Director and Zoning Administrator, 14200 Washington Avenue, Sturte-
vant,. Wisconsin 53177, (414) 886-.3731, who will represent the County's inter-
est in coordinating the Contractor's provision of services as outlined in the
contract.

F. Arbitration. Disputes regarding quality, quantity, and timeliness
will be subject to arbitration as provided in Chapter 298, Wisconsin Statutes.
G. Right to Publish. The Contractor will be al'lowed to writ .e and have
its writing published with; the following conditions:

1. All material produced under this agreement shall become the property
of the Contractor and may be copyrighted in its name. The U.S.
Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion, Coastal Zone Management Program and the County reserve a roy-
alty-free, non-exclu@ive and irrevocable license to reproduce,
publish, or. otherwise use, and to authorize others to use, the
materials produced under the contract for government purposes.

2. The cover or title page of all reports, studies, or other documents
resulting from the contracts shall acknowledge the financial assis-
tance provided by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Administra-
tion, Office' of State Planning and Energy and the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972, as amended, administered by the Office of
Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.

3. The Contractor will provide the County with copies of all documents.
The documents are to be submitted with the final report.

H. Examination of Records. (1) The Contractor agrees that the State
DOA, County, the Comptroller General of the United States, and the Secretary
of Commerce or any of their duly authorized representatives shall, until the
expiration of three (3) years from the date of contract completion under this
contract, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent
books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor involving transactions
related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor agrees that payment(s) made under this contract shall
be subject to reduction for amounts charged thereto which are found on the
basis of audit. examination not to constitute allowable cost under this con-
tract. , The Contractor shall ref-und by check payable to the County the amount
of such reduction of payments under completed or terminated contracts.

I. Continuance of.Contract. As required by Wisconsin State Statutes,
this Agreement must include the following provisions: Continuance of this
contract beyond the limits of funds available shall be contingent upon appro-
priation of the necessary funds, and the termination of this contract by lack
of appropriation shall be without penalty.

J. Termination of-Agreement. (1) Termination for Cause. The County
reserves the right to terminate the contract in whole, or in part, at any time
before the date of completion, upon written notice to the grantee that it has
failed to comply with the conditions of the contract. In connection with such
termination, payments made to the contractor or recoveries by the County shall
be in accord with the legal rights and liabilities of the parties.

(2) Termination for Convenience. The County or the Contractor may termi-
riate the contract in whole, or in part, if both parties agree that the con-
tinuation of the contract will not produce beneficial results commensurate
with the further expenditure of funds. The County and Contractor shall agree
upon the termination conditions, including the effective date and, in the case
of partial terminations, the portion to be terminated. The grantee shall not
incur new obligations for the terminated portion after the effective date,
and shall cancel as many outstanding obligations as possible. The County' shall
allow full credit to the Contractor for the Federal, State or County share of
the noncancellable obligations, properly incurred by the Contractor prior to
termination.

K. Maintenance of Records. All required records shall be maintained
until an audit is completed and all questions arising there from are resolved,
or three years after completion of a project and submission of the final "Fin-
ancial Status Report", whichever is sooner.

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The contractor shall* supply all the ne'cessary personnel, equipment, and
materials (except as otherwise may be provided herein) to accomplish the tasks
set forth on the attached schedule (Appendix A).

III. TIME, COST AND ADMINISTRATION

a. The total cost of this Agreement is not to exceed Thirty-one thous-
and-four hundred and ninety four dollars ($31,494) for the period
through

b. Payment shall be by the County to the Contractor upon receipt of
monthly invoices submitted in triplicate to the following address: Racine
County Planning & Zoning Department, 14200 Washington Avenue, Sturtevant, Wis-
consin 53177.

C. Invoices must itemize categories of expenses actually incurred, in-
cluding professional fees at stated rates, travel and other direct costs.

d. Final invoice will be submitted to the Department not later than 30
days following close of the Agreement.

-.Appendix B

BPR/mj s Number
1/11/79
INDIVIDUAL PARCEL CODING FORM FOR
THE RACINE COUNTY CADASTRE

A. Parcel Identification

Town Range Sec. Co. Dist.
.11 F1 i J J-1- I I I 'I I I I I
address Dir. et Name Type
FFTI I I F I I I FFF1
Post Office Zip Code San. Dist.

Tax Key No./Farcel Number School Dist.

1-Residential 2-Mercantile 3-Manufacturing 4-Agricultural
.5-Swamp 9 Waste 6-Productive Forest Lands 7-Non productive Forest Lands

Code Acreasze Land Value Improvement Value

4-Woodland Tax @ 204@ Public Lands Subject to School Tax Only
5-Woodland Tax @ 40@ 1-Sec. 70-114 3-Sec. 70-117
Code Acreag 2-Sec. 70-116 4-Sec. 70-175
Code Acre Value

Exempt from Gen. Prop. Tax
1-Federal 3-County 5"Municipality
2-State 4-Other 6-Quasi-Public
Code Acre e
a
n

Survey (on, file7) Parcel A eage Volume Page

Page 2 of 4 Number 0 0 0 121 0
Town Rahge @Sec.

B. Abbreviated Parcel Description

Start

C. Description Problem
1-Overlap 2-Gap 3-Fal lure to close 4- her (specify)

Describe Otherl I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I F1

D. Deed Restrictions
1-Use 2-Area 3-Yard 4-Building 5-Subdivision 6-Other (specify)
7-None..listed on Original Deed
n F1 0. [1 [1 F1 n
De.scribe Otherl I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

E. Utility Easements
1-San. Sewer 2-Water Supply 3-Drainage 4-Electricity 5-Nat. Gas
6-Telephone 7-TV B-Gen. Util. 9-Other (specify) 10-None listed
F1 Cl El n [I I

Describ
e Other

F. Access Easements
1-Pedestrian 2-Vehicular 3-Maintenance 4-Other (specify)
5-None listed on rigipal Deed

Des cribe Other
Ot

0 0 03t,"A
Page 3 of 4 1-J I I I Number
Town Range SecL

G. Other Easements
1-Air "Rights" 2-Vision Clearance 3-S--enic/Recreation 4-Building 5-Other (specify)
6-None listed on Original Deed
D n I @ D Lj
Describe Otherl i I I I I i I I I I I I I I I 11:1

H. Riparian Rights
1-Runs with Title Fee 2-Excepted from Title (specify private, public, unknown)
3-Not Listed on Original Deed
0 .. 0 F]

Describe Excepted from Title

I. Mineral Rights - Ownership
1-Runs with Title Fee 2-Excepted from Title (specify private, public, unkTlQwn)
3-Not Listed on iginal Deed
0 1
D 1-1 R
Describe Excepted from T itle I I t I I

Physical Description:
1-Sand 2-Gravel 3-Stone 4-General 5-Other (specify)

Describe Other I T- I

J. Zoning Information
Zoni 9 Type. Percent

Code 1-Conditional Use (Describe) ?-Variance (Describe)

Page 4 of 4 Town 'Rang ei SeIc.I Number 0 0 0
K, Public Improvements
I-San. Sewers 2-Water Supply 3-Drainage 4-Electricity 5-Nat. Gas 6-Telephone
7-TV 8-Paved Street 9-Curb & Gutter 10-Sidewalks 11-Recre4tion F@Lcilities
12-Shoreland 11-Other if

Describe Otherl i -1 1 1., 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

L. Land Use M. Soils N. Flood Plain Hazard
Type Percent _T e Percent 1-land 2-buildings
11 El

0. Shoreland Hazard

Bank Erosion Recession Rate
1-Long Term 2-Short Term
Code
I Ift/year
I Ift/year
P. Private Improvements
1-Primar Structure 2-Access Structure 3-Shoreland Structures 4-Other (specify)

Describe Other

Q. Historic Designation
I-Local Registered 2-State Registered 3-Federal Registered 4-Local Nominated
5-State Nominated 6-Federal Nominated 7-Local Eligible 8-State Eligible
9-Federal. ligible
D 0

1-Agricultural Land 2-Othe r Tax
Preservation Tax Relief

Code Per Acre Acrea.
spec

E
F1

Appendix C

203
1@ 78 15

79
64

225
22t,".

@26
63 8 4!

210
33 45
20 29

4@ 42 40 37

L49 PENCILLED FiGURES ARE KEY PUNCH

202
22, 4f/.
14.
'12 74 m 122,
lgi
1@7
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/08 . 2iOM
71 160" 1@7
95

76 1117
17 150
78 /cv
7
162
1,-4
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103 25 121

102 71, /ZZ
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1., 1.2

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17@

10\

RACINE COUNTY SHORELAND CADASTRE PROGRAM
RACINE COUNTY, WISCONSIN BASE MAP
PREPARED BY THE RACINE COUNTY
PLANNING Eh ZONING DEPARTMENT COORDINATE STORAGE KEY MAP OF
FNANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED
THROUGH THE WISCONSIN COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BY THE COASTAL ZONE S.W. 1/4 SEC. 16, T 4 N., R. 23 E.
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972, ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL OFFICIAL OF COASTAL ZONE TOWN OF CALEDONIA
MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.
22

Appendix, C (continued)

203

79 LEGEND
SfB Cw COLWOOD, Silt Loom
223
@2 Mzc MONTGOMERY, Silty Clay
.2@ SfB SANDY LAKE BEACHES
22
SsB SISSON, Fine Sandy Loom
27 @19
16 WnA WASEPI, Sandy Loom, Clayey Substratum
26 29 YdA YAHARA, Fine Sandy Loam
Mzc e
+

FPENVLLED FIGURES ARE XEY PUNCH FORM NUMBERS

93 202
5. 411
221 VIX
223
72
1@6
Cw 137
'7 139,,
95 AA3 226.
70 -1 1,7
7 LL L60
',22a
76
77
i66 e4 SfB
178 12@
103 125 121

102

57 3 123
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ID\ 06

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RACINE COUNTY SHORELAND CADASTRE PROGRAM SOILS
RACINE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
PREPARED BY THE RACINE COUNTY
PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT COORDINATE STORAGE KEY MAP OF
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED
THROUGH THE WISCONSIN COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BY THE COASTAL ZONE &W. 1/4 SEC. 16, T 4 N., R. 23 E.
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972, ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL OFFICIAL OF COASTAL ZONE
MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. TOWN OF CALEDONIA

Appendix C (continued)

7e \. i@
79 LEGEND
64
8" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
12bi L-@ 141 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
1, .1 E
24 2 6 199 RESIDENTIAL LAND UND R DEVELOPMENT
63 418 LOCAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS
49// ROW CROPS
2. 922 UNUSED RURAL LAND
07199 4 47 940 WOODLANDS
0
43 @l sl

.0 J.? 56

/99 fl/ PENCILLED FIGURES ARE KEY PUNCH FORM NUMBERS
141

!4C
34 221 4fl
4@ 11-f l I @ 0/1,
@W %
i56 155 L3
I,5
loa l2
1@7
1@17 22@
77 :@ /// //. .:
16 12' //v
i1i i. !62 !21
1,,4
/05 .6 .123

HI 7, 12?
IF

1.3
940 il 12
/991 iio

39
811

RACINE COUNTY SHORELAND CADASTRE PROGRAM LAND USE
RACINE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
PREPARED BY THE RACINE COUNTY
PLANNING 8k ZONING DEPARTMENT COORDINATE STORAGE KEY MAP OF
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED
THROUGH THE WISCONSIN COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BY THE COASTAL ZONE S.W. 1/4 SEC. 16, T 4 N., R. 23 E.
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972, ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL OFFICIAL OF COASTAL ZONE
MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. TOWN OF CALEDONIA

Appendix C (cwtinued)

20a

79 LEGEND
80 R-3 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Single Family, Sewered
6' R-6 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ale Clustered Single Family, Two Family,
27 and Multiple Family, Sewered
16 P-1 INSTITUTIONAL PARK DISTRICT

3,-

LPENCILLED FIGURES ARE KEY PUNCH NUNB@ERS
144

lao 2D2

22@
'14
-P4 72
74
@21
@'5 d -113. "
220 '"
71 1@7 '2.
A17
77 m
R-3

1c4

lo3 :2

t7.
i7a, 2?
@.2

123
27 io
go 1'.

J c6
1c,
R-8
39

P-/
13
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RACINE COUNTY SHORELAND CADASTRE PROGRAM ZONING
RACINE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
PREPARED BY THE RACINE COUNTY
PLANNING 8; ZONING DEPARTMENT COORDINATE STORAGE KEY MAP OF
FINANCIAL ASSISINC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED
THROUGH THE WISCONSIN COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BY THE COASTAL ZONE S.W. 1/4 SEC. 16, T 4 N., R. 23 E.
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972, ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL OFFICIAL OF COASTAL ZONE
MANAGEMENT, NATiONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERfC ADMINISTRATION. TOWN OF CALEDONIA
r12

38 -

Appendix C (continue d)

W3
70
79 *619 NOTE,

VERTMAL DATUM IS MEAN SEA LEVEL.
CONTOUR INTERVAL: 2 FEET.

*6 19

-19

619

6
0 'Sig P;EN-C-ILLED FIGURES ARE KEY PUNCH FORM NUMBERS
L42
W.S.
61 140 202
40
221
223
@'04 I
12 so
115
'619 07 Ile. 122
16
7

15
62 is
61

'Stg
,Sig otull III
.619 10 6
170
1.2 99

i e
LOT '60
'61 6 5
6 220

-- -619 99
$19
130 0
'61 *6 1? BM4
7 611.4
9. /0

RACINE COUNTY SHORELAND CADASTRE PROGRAM TOPOGRAPHY
RACINE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
PREPARED BY THE RACINE COUNTY
PLANNING a ZONING DEPARTMENT COORDINATE STORAGE KEY MAP OF
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED
THROUGH THE VASCONSIN COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BY THE COASTAL ZONE S.W. 1/4 SEC. 16, T 4 N., R. 23 E.
=:QEMCNTT ACT OF 1972. ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL OFFICIAL OF COASTAL ZONE TOWN OF CALEDONIA
GE..N NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.

DATE DUE

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