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The proposed re-zoning also raises several technical issues: 1. A potential second driveway from the new lot—During discussions before the Town Board, the petitioner suggested the possibility of using a lane to an existing pole shed as the driveway for the second lot. Inquiries by the Town Board Clerk could find no record of county approval of this second access off Highway Y. The proposed second access is located within 100 yards of the crest of a hill on Highway Y, making it extremely uncertain whether such a second driveway could be approved under current regulations. (See attached pictures of the proximity of the driveways and the crest of the hill on Highway Y.) At the hearing before your committee, the petitioner during her rebuttal comments provided a map indicating the driveway for the second house would not be located as previously proposed, but would access off the current driveway. In the event the committee decides to approve the petition, there should be, at the least, a condition attached that no new driveways off Highway Y for these lots be allowed. 2. A determination of "immediate intended use" of the parcel—In the Roxbury Town Land Use Plan (page 7, under general policies for "Unsewered Development District"), it states: "When re-zoning, only that portion of land necessary for the immediate intended use will be rezoned." At Town Board and Planning Commission hearings, the petitioner stated several times that they had no immediate plans to build a house on the second lot. It was indicated she would do so, at some unspecified point in the future, but the suggestion was made that there were no such immediate plans. If there are no immediate plans, as suggested, a question can be raised whether the petition is consistent or inconsistent with the policy stated above. If they have no immediate intended use, can the parcel be re- zoned and remain consistent with the policy? Although these issues represent our personal concerns, it should be noted they are shared by other neighbors as well. Seven adjacent and nearby property owners, in both the Towns of Roxbury and Mazomanie, signed a petition against the re-zoning, which was placed in the record by the Town Board. All these parties have shared similar concerns as ours. Attached to this letter are three other letters from nearby and adjacent neighbors who, for their own reasons, oppose the re-zoning. If you have any questions, we'd be happy to respond. Thank you for consideration of these important issues.