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5. The proposed development must meet all land use standards of the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> 6. Development rights shall not be transferred into protected areas such as floodplains, <br /> wetlands, or the Ridgetop Protection Area. <br /> If in the future Dane County establishes a program for transferring development rights between towns, <br /> the Town of Vermont may consider participating in a way that helps achieve the goals of this Plan. The <br /> Town's participation would likely be limited to acting as a sending area for development rights. Such <br /> participation could allow landowners to recover some of the value of their land while protecting its rural <br /> character and natural beauty.The Town would not favor becoming a receiving area for development <br /> rights from outside the Town, which would likely involve allowing development at a greater density than <br /> our current one-per-35-acre standard. <br /> 10.3 Siting <br /> Non-farm residential development will be limited to areas that are not deemed essential to agricultural <br /> pursuits or the rural environment of the town. <br /> 1. The site and the buildings should be located so they are compatible with the rural <br /> character and natural beauty of the town. For example, buildings with simple lines, in <br /> sheltered locations, are compatible with the traditional farmsteads typical of the town. <br /> Buildings that are hidden from view, screened by trees and topography, using roofing <br /> and siding materials that blend with the surrounding area, tend to be compatible with the <br /> natural beauty. <br /> 2. Where development is proposed to be located in open fields or meadows, the site must <br /> be evaluated for agricultural significance. <br /> 3. Buildings proposed to be located in agriculturally significant fields will only be allowed if <br /> located on the edge or corner of a field. <br /> 4. For development proposed on agriculturally significant land, no more than 3 acres total <br /> for driveway, septic, dwelling and outbuildings may be removed from availability for <br /> agricultural use. <br /> 5. Suitability for septic tank systems must be shown by test results of a state certified soil <br /> tester. <br /> 6. Minimum lot size for rezoning is two acres. <br /> 7. Building location must minimize loss of trees and grading of land. <br /> 8. The natural appearance of ridges, ridgetops and ridge shoulders shall be preserved to <br /> the maximum extent possible. Buildings located above the shoulder of a ridge must <br /> comply with the requirements of Section 10.4, Ridgetop Protection. <br /> 9. Note that Dane County Ordinance 75.19(6)(b) requires that each residential ownership <br /> parcel of less than 35 acres must front on a public road for at least 66 feet. <br /> When property is being divided to create multiple home sites, it is often advantageous to place them <br /> relatively close to each other. With appropriate screening of homes, such an arrangement can provide <br /> for shorter driveways and smaller total developed area, while preserving wider expanses of open, <br /> undeveloped land. <br /> Town of Vermont Comprehensive Land Use Plan 17 4/13/09 <br />