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11aR-05-1999 15:07 MERIDIAN GROUP INC 608 836 8021 P.02/02 + March 2, 1999 Dane County Zoning Con'mittee By Facsimile Planning&Development RE: Rezoning Petition 71 )9-Keuler -Town of Berry Dear Committee Member:;: The above petition has be en going back and forth between the Zoning Committee,the County Board and the Town of Berry Board for veil over one year. The County Board has rejected the petition three times and it has been returned to the Town of Berry Board for clarification and "appeal". In January, 1999 the Town of Berry granted approval to establish a town road for Mr.Keuler's driveway to his four proposed building sites. This town road was approved even though the Town of Berry had gone on record stating they would not grant permission to create any additional town roads. Our concerns regarding ti;is petition include the following: Developmentlsp(c homes: Mr. Keuler as the new owner of this property does have rights regarding building site splits. As we understand it his plans are to develop four homes for sale. Indian Lake County Park and the Ice Age Tr ail (current land and proposed additions) are adjacent to and/or part of the Keuler property. I believe Dane county and the Park Commission are both working on these possible additions and should be given a chance to finalize their plans and make an offer. If we(residents,Town of Berry and Dane County) allow housing dl velopments to continue at its current pace, we will not have much land left in our county to preserve for wil ilife,parkland,historic preserves,etc. - Town of Berry I-as agreed to allow a town road for Mr. Keuler which will allow him/his construction company to build four sF ec houses. A town road was even-though the board had voted previously to not allow creation of addition;rl town roads. Why in this instance would they make an exception? One of the reas xis we have opposed this petition is because of our family background and the history of the land surrou(ding this property. There are four families that own land/homes,adjacent to or very near Mr. Kueler's proper y that was originally part of the farm sold to the Dane County Park Commission by our family. The land we live on and the land that makes up most of Indian Lake County Park had/has been in our family since before "854. Our family was approached by a number of interested buyers over the years (some were developers) however they did not want to see the land around the lake developed for many reasons. They were verl pleased when they were contacted by the Park Commission and were able to sell the land to them as it as ured them their land and the lake would be preserved for many to enjoy. - Safety Issues — the point at which the proposed driveway will enter Highway 19 seems to be an issue due to the curve at that location. As mentioned above,WE understand that monies may be set-aside to purchase additional parkland, natural settings, etc. at different sites throughout Dane County including Indian Lake County Park. Has this aspect been reviewed and giver;consideration and could/would Mr. Keuler consider selling some or all of his land to Dane County? We realize Mr. Keuler s made some compromises from his original building plans and we are glad for that. However we feel strong!r about the points above and our concerns need serious consideration by the boards that represent all of us it the Town of Berry and Dane County Sincerely, Arian&Lori Ketelb•e -r 8386 Hwy 19 Cross Plains,WI 53528 cc: Dane County B gird Members Town of Berry E;card Members TOTAL P.02