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This property is in the Town of Burke,but is located in an area that is slated for attachment to the City per the Burke/DeForest/Sun Prairie/Madison Cooperative Plan—a four party agreement regarding lands within the Town of Burke that was reached in 2007. Per the agreement,all"development"that occurs within the Boundary Adjustment Area—Sun Prairie(BAA-S)shall be reviewed and approved by the City before it is approved by the Town.The term development is narrowly defined,but it does include re- zonings such as that being currently proposed.Therefore,the City does have review and approval authority over the proposal, although the final decision on the rezone rests with Dane County. The Town Plan Commission recommended approval of the proposal at its December 215`meeting,with the Board's action scheduled for January 215`and being subject to approval by the City.The County's Zoning and Land Regulation Committee is scheduled to action on these requests this February. Staff Comments: If the re-zoning and CUP are approved,all applicable services to the site will be handled by Dane County until 2037,when the property becomes part of the city;or until the property owner petitions for attachment into the city. However,the City does plow this portion of Brooks Drive. There are a few areas of concern regarding this proposal that should be considered before any action is taken on this item—they are highlighted below. Transportation This site is not located along a bus route,nor is it served by other means of mass transit. In addition,there are no sidewalks going to or from this site,since it is located within the Town of Burke. Due to the relatively close proximity (approximately 1/4 mile)to the Prairie Lakes commercial area and Main Street,residents of the proposed facility may wish to walk to the retail center,especially in the warmer months. Staff anticipates that the volume of local vehicular traffic may increase along Brooks Drive as the Prairie Lakes area continues to build out. The images,at right, show the condition of the shoulders on Brooks Drive near the site. The upper image is facing west and the lower image faces east,which includes the building housing the proposed use on the left side of the street. The applicant stated in a phone conversation that y Y • most of the residents will have a vehicle or access to someone with a vehicle;however, staff has a concern that there may be pedestrian traffic in very close proximity to the vehicle travel lanes due to no sidewalks or paved shoulders. It may be several years before the street is reconstructed and decisions on sidewalks would be made at that time. The applicant may wish to explore the provision of additional transportation options,especially in the winter time. 3