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COMPOSITE REPORT - Page 2 APPLICATION NO. STAFF COMMENTS ZONING REVIEW Petition 7270 Bradt Farms,Inc.,Cottage Grove 8 & 17-A-1 EX,LC-1,and R-1 to RE-1,B-1,and A-2 Bradt Farms currently owns and operates Door Creek Golf Course. They would like to open a new 9-hole course with clubhouse on this 105 acre property North of Vilas Road. There is currently a 0.7 acre area zoned R-1 which has a house on it(Pet. #3877 implementing the Town of Cottage Grove Land Use Plan, effective 1987)and a 0.6 acre area zoned LC-1 (Pet. #2071,effective 1978 —use unknown,probably defunct)—both areas are located close to Vilas Road.A barn and two other outbuildings are located close to the house. The house and barn would be included in the proposed 3 acre B-1 zoned area for the clubhouse;the two other outbuildings would be removed to provide for parking space.The proposed RE-1 golf course parcel would be 73.4 acres. As per a phone call to Jim Bradt 06/09/1998,the owners are not sure at this time whether the existing house would be used for residential purposes—e.g.,caretaker residence. It was explained that a SFR is not a Permitted or Conditional Use in B-1. He may choose to amend the zoning for this area to C-1 at the P.H.,but should discuss it with the Town first. CUP's which might be needed in the B-1 and/or RE-1 districts wer also discussed,including recreational uses lighted at night—driving range?—and sales of alcoholic beverages by the drink—refreshment cart? Bradt Farms is aware of these,but does not choose to pursue them at this time. The remaining 26.8 acres along the West side of the golf course would be rezoned to A-2 to provide a buffer for the Meadow Grove subdivisions. Note:Intermittent streams tributary to Door Creek and associated Wetlands are located in the Northeast portion and flow S along the East PL of the proposed RE-1 area. Bradt Farms started"some minor grading"without obtaining a Special Exception Permit,Wetlands Permit,or Erosion Control Permit. A Stop Work Order was issued by Dane County Zoning Division. Bradt Farms subsequently applied for SEP #2921,which was granted by the BOA with Conditions on 04/23/1998. Bradt Farms is also working with the WDNR and the US Army Corps of Engineers to ensure compliance with all Shoreland and Wetland regulations. Note:These parcels may be in the Wellhead Protection area for the Village of Cottage Grove well. Soils: 70%Class I-II, 15%Class III, 15%Class IV Uses: 55%Cropland, 25%Pasture, 10%Woods, 10%Other(house and buildings) REGIONAL PLANNING • Petition 7270. This partially constructed golf course is in an agricultural preservation area of the Town of Cottage Grove where the following town/county policy applies" "Plan Area Standards—Commercial Recreation: The Town Plan Committee and town Board will carefully review any proposed commercial recreation activity. This recognizes that there may be requests for land-extensive activities in agricultural areas for uses such as golf courses, campgrounds, horse-boarding stables, horse-riding stables (rental of horses)and other such uses requiring rezoning. Applicants will be required to submit a site plan of their proposal as well as a written report addressing the concerns noted below. Such uses may be allowed if limited to: a. Those areas having less productive farmland. b. Those areas with minimal impact on farming operations. c. Those uses with minimal construction development, thus allowing future reuse as farmland. d. Those uses and locations having a minimal effect on existing nearby uses.