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COMPOSITE REPORT - Page 2 APPLICATION NO. STAFF COMMENTS REGIONAL PLANNING Petition 7030. This tire business is in an existing farm building in an agricultural preservation area of the Town of Black Earth. The town has designated two commercial sites on the plan map to the northwest of the village along USH 14,but this (#7030)is not so designated. The relevant policy is: "(2) Non-agricultural commercial uses must be generally related to agribusiness, mineral extraction, recreation enterprises,temporary storage of vehicles and limited outside storage of materials. Rezoning for such uses will be considered if the following criteria are met: (a) Be consistent with Town land use objectives and policies. (b) Have access to a state or county highway. (c) Provide a buffer between the commercial use and the adjacent noncommercial use. (d) Minimal conflict with nearby residences and farm operations. (e) No holding tank installation will be required to serve the commercial use. (f) The service offered is one generally needed by residents of the Town. (g) Written impact statements are submitted assessing the impact of the project on farms, farmland,natural resources, scenic qualities,Town roads,taxes and opportunities for employment. (h) If these criteria are met, a site plan will be required. (i) Approval of the Town Board following a public hearing." Staff Comments The application does not indicate the amount or percentage of agriculture-related tire business as opposed to non-agricultural business. (a) The business is in an existing farm building;therefore,preservation of agricultural land is not an issue. (b) Access is to CTH KP. (c) This site is within an existing farm building complex which does not allow buffer possibilities. (d) As noted above,this site is close to a residence and other farm buildings. There is no other nearby residence;however, limited non-farm residential development is proposed to the south across CTH KP(Petition#6974--July 1997 pending). (e) There is no apparent need for a holding tank. (f) Tires are generally needed by owners of vehicles urban and rural. (g) No written impact statements have been submitted. (h) If the rezoning is approved, there needs to be a site plan which distinguishes the commercial use from the agricultural use. In addition, if the site is rezoned C-2, it should be conditionally zoned for the tire business only since many other uses permitted by the C-2 district would be incompatible at this site.