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this year suggest this portion of the property has not been actively cropped for at least the past few years. B. Site and Neighborhood Planning Issues Drainage Neighbors to the property have expressed concern about how changes to the current grade may affect stormwater runoff. The Erosion Control Plan should include measures to make sure new development, including the proposed finished grade and surfacing of the driveway, does not alter existing drainage patterns. Slopes Neighboring landowners have also expressed concern about the slopes of the proposed driveway. The proposed building site and a portion of the driveway sit on the west slope of a sparsely wooded hill. According to 10' contour information, slopes on the eastern portion of the property, including the proposed homesite, could be as steep as 15-16%. This may complicate home and driveway construction, and will require careful design and monitoring to avoid environmental and emergency access problems. More detailed site elevations should be included as part of the Certified Survey Map, Erosion Control Plan and sanitary system approval process to determine the suitability of the site and any protective measures that will be needed. It may also be advisable for the town and fire/rescue organizations to review final driveway designs and grade to ensure adequate access. Conversations with the Town chair confirm that the town has reviewed the proposed driveway configuration. Easements The Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation holds an easement (copy attached) along the existing field road, which allows Foundation personnel access to the adjoining property for trail construction and stewardship activities, as well as allowing access for the Foundation's agricultural tenants. Public access to the Foundation's land is from Ballweg Road. The easement would remain in effect if the property is sold, or if the field road is converted to a driveway. The legal description for the easement parcel is loosely worded, defining the boundaries as "a strip of land 16.5 feet wide along an existing work road in the vicinity of the northerly boundary line" of the three quarter/quarter sections (SW/NE, SE/NW & SW/NW, Sec. 26) that make up the Breunigs' land. At the County Board Meeting, concerns were raised that requiring the proposed driveway to be at least four feet from the northern property line might conflict with the existing easement. However, there appears to be sufficient flexibility in the easement language to allow for minor relocation of the existing field road. The 66 foot wide strip required by the County Subdivision Ordinance would also seem sufficient to accommodate the 16.5 foot easement as well as the requested 4 foot buffer. 3