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`1 � Dane County Regional Planning Commission <br /> IlMllt , 161 217 S. Hamilton Street, Suite 403, Madison, Wisconsin 53703-3238 <br /> Telephone: 608/266-4137 Fax: 608/266-9117 E-Mail: dcrpcadm @execpc.corn <br /> 21111 Oa on <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> �3 <br /> TO: ZNR Committee ` <br /> c 1�' rlUc <br /> / <br /> FROM: Thomas L. Smiley, Directof <br /> Community and Regional Development Planning _ __. <br /> D.C.PLAtdN'NG <br /> DATE: August 13, 1998 <br /> RE: Zoning Petition 7280 — Town of Westport <br /> At the ZNR meeting of August 11, 1998, a question was raised concerning the residence which <br /> is proposed on this parcel intended for Agribusiness (agricultural trucking) use. <br /> 1. Our staff comment indicated that the relevant policy allows for agricultural businesses in <br /> the Town of Westport. There appears to be no debate on this issue; however, the A-B <br /> Agricultural Business District lists "Residential use for an owner of the business" as a <br /> permitted use. Thus, rezoning to A-B automatically permits a residence. <br /> 2. Residential Density. Since part of the proposed development is a residence, a "Density <br /> Study" was completed by the County Zoning staff. This study revealed that the ownership <br /> as of the time of A-1 Exclusive Agriculture adoption in Westport (12/7/79) was 116.8 <br /> acres. There have been three splits or lots created since that time. <br /> Since this is within the Agriculture Preservation District of that plan, the following is the <br /> relevant town/county residential density policy: <br /> "5. Non farm residential development by certified survey may be considered <br /> for rezoning at a density of no more than one lot per 35 contiguous acres if <br /> the rezoning meets the following criteria:" <br /> With 116 acres, this ownership is allowed up to three non-farm residential lots. As was <br /> shown in the "Density Study," three lots have already been created. Thus, if this petition <br /> was for a "non-farm residential lot," it would clearly conflict with the plan policy. <br /> However, this is not technically a "non-farm residential lot," since it is a proposed A-B <br /> Agricultural Business parcel with zoning that permits a residence for the owner of the <br /> business. As such, the residence is directly related to the business and may not be <br /> separated from the business unless the zoning is changed. <br /> 3. This appears to be a "judgment call" on the part of the Committee since there are <br /> arguments on either side of this decision. <br /> RPC " <br />