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• COMPOSITE REPORT-Page 3 Application No. CUP 1420 intersects with CTH PD east of the CTH M/CTH PD intersection. If this is pursued, it is possible that left turns onto Raymond Road from the west may be prohibited. Second, the City of Madison's draft"High Point-Raymond Neighborhood Development Plan" proposes that the connection between Raymond Road and the"Five Points" area be eliminated altogether. Either plan would inhibit or prevent direct access to the property from the southwest. F. The subject property is within the project boundary of Dane County's Ice Age Trail Project Plan. That plan proposes the extension of the Ice Age Trail through lands directly east of the subject property. One objective of the plan is to "identify and preserve scenic vistas, woodlands, and steep slopes" near the trail route. To satisfy this objective, the plan recommends acquisition of a conservation/viewshed easement on the subject property(see Exhibit A). Staff do not believe that it would be appropriate to require the granting of such an easement in conjunction with approval of this CUP because no new development is proposed and the intensity of the use will not change significantly. Further, an existing deed restriction on the property already prevents land divisions. However, the applicant should be aware that some type of viewshed easement may be required in conjunction with any future proposal to develop the subject property more intensively, and County Board approval would be required to remove the deed restriction. G. The Town of Verona Land Use Plan shows the subject property within an agricultural preservation area. H. On April 4, 1997, the Verona Town Board recommended approval of this CUP request, suggesting no specific conditions. III. SUMMARY A. The main issues surrounding this proposed CUP relate to its potential traffic impacts and its relationship to park, open space, and trail planning in the area. The use will increase traffic on Raymond Road and access to the property may become more difficult if Raymond Road is reconfigured as preliminary plans suggest. The proposed uses will not have a significant impact on the integrity of the Ice Age Trail Resource Protection Area, as no new buildings are proposed on the 69 acre property. More intensive future development of the property could affect this area, however. B. The applicant has requested that the ZNR Committee approve this CUP request at the public hearing. If the Committee wishes to approve this request, it may wish to consider the following condition: 1. The capacity of the facility shall not exceed 50 children.