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II. ANALYSIS A. P f on final res ric i n There is no record of the Town of Roxb mobile home park be limited to seasonal use. 1R Regional Plann gl Coy Commission staff a ft recall the that this reflected the existing, nonconforming use in operation at the time oft staff recall petition, and that the Town was concerned about snowplowing and winter a cte the original holding tanks serving the mobile homes. These would appear to still be legit. ss to the mate concerns, as the approved condominium plat includes a number of substandard width roads. B. Environmental concPrnc The Dane County Parks and Open Space Plan includes the area surrounding Fish a Resource Protection Area, which would appear to be incompatible with year-round as residential use. Fish Lake is a cold water fishery, Natural Resources reportedly has some concerns about the proposal.Department of hint ri of we were unable to contact DNR Southern Region staff for their comments. this Writing, In general, conversion from seasonal to permanent use can be expected to have the following environmental impacts: 1) Year-round occupancy will hasten removal of natural vegetation and will encourage the use of larger permanent structures, paved parking lots and streets and other impervious surfaces. This, in turn, is likely to lead to increased runoff, sediment an pollutant loading into Fish Lake. and 2) The use of salt and sand on roads and driveways in the winter poses an additi on runoff risk that could affect water quality. The condominium plat, as approved, includes l no stormwater or runoff controls. 3) Larger, permanent structures are likely to have a greater visual impact when see from the water or from the opposite shore, particularly when the leaves are off the tre n es. 4) Year-round occupancy may also encourage heavier boating or recreational use the lake itself, resulting in potential impacts related to water quality, wave action, air of noise pollution and pier construction. and