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COMPOSITE REPORT - Page 2 APPLICATION NO. STAFF COMMENTS ZONING REVIEW Petition 7253 Daniel&Robin Ogden, Sun Prairie 25 -A-B Agri-Business to LC-1 Limited Commercial Owners have recently purchased 6 acres of a 20 acre parcel which was rezoned to A-B in 1985 (Pet. # 3381). They plan to operate a nursery business,which is a permitted use in A-B. They want to start a landscaping business,using 0.46 acres to be zoned LC-1,which includes an existing shed"in which to store materials&equipment for the landscape contracting part of the business." There is a house,garage, barn,and shed on the A-B zoned portion of the parcel. REGIONAL PLANNING Petition 7253. This proposed landscape contractor business is within an existing parcel zoned for agribusiness in an Agricultural Preservation Area of the Town of Sun Prairie, where the relevant town/county policy is: "Only commercial uses clearly related to or compatible with agricultural production should be permitted to rezone in designated agricultural preservation areas. Small family-owned and operated businesses that provide a community service and do not change the character of use of the property are generally permitted but require Town Board approval" The surrounding area was found to be consistent with this policy several years ago when it was rezoned to A-B Agricultural business. The proposed landscape contractor is consistent with and compatible with an agribusiness. However,the landscape business is not as directly related to agricultural production and is a service use primarily by nonfarm residents. Within the limits of the LC- 1 District the use could be rationalized as providing a community service and not changing the character of use of the property. It appears an existing farm building will be used for this purpose. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (septic, etc.) DANE COUNTY HIGHWAY OTHER