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` ,.} Public Hearing: October 28, 2014 . Petition: Rezone 10761 <br /> Staff Report` Town/sect: <br /> { ',-,,;, �; Zoning Amendment: <br /> `,�', _ - p A-1EX Exclusive Agriculture Dunkirk <br /> ‘s.,a'°"-s)'-`` District to A-2 (8) Agriculture Section 24 <br /> District <br /> Acres: 14 Applicant <br /> Zoning and Land Regulation Committee Survey Reg. Yes Douglas K Hinchley <br /> Reason: <br /> Separating existing residence Location. <br /> from farmland 769 Washington Road <br /> 1 <br /> • <br /> .,. I ,.,kr To:A-2(8) <br /> CL <br /> c <br /> 0 <br /> ••• uf.1::- A-1(EX) A-1(EX) <br /> i t <br /> N <br /> ns <br /> • <br /> DESCRIPTION:Applicant proposes to separate the existing farm house and buildings from the farmland. No new <br /> development is proposed. Note that the applicant has revised their initial request of 14 acres down to 9.9 acres. <br /> OBSERVATIONS: There are mapped wetlands and floodplain located on the southerly portion of the proposed new A- <br /> 2(8) parcel. <br /> TOWN PLAN: The property is located in the town's agricultural preservation area. Development is limited to one <br /> dwelling unit per 40 acres owned as of July 1, 1979. <br /> RESOURCE PROTECTION: There is an area of resource protection corridor(wetland/floodplain) located on the <br /> southern half of the proposed new parcel. <br /> STAFF:As indicated on the attached density study report, the town counts all residences toward the density limit. The <br /> property is not eligible for any additional splits, but the proposed separation is consistent with town plan policies. Staff <br /> recommends that a deed restriction be placed on the remaining A-1 EX zoned land prohibiting further residential <br /> development. <br /> TOWN: Approved with conditions(deed restrict balance of A-1 EX zoned land to prohibit further residential <br /> development). <br />