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Issues for the Zoning and Natural Resources Committee to consider: 1.Should the land owned by Kenneth Olson and Earl Olson be considered one farm for purposes of determining density acreage? Facts: a. Although the land may have been farmed as one ownership, the township map from the time of plan adoption lists them as two separate farms. b. The enclosed land contract recorded November 11 1983 transferred ownership of what was previously the Earl Olson farm to Kenneth Olson. This recognized the land as being under separate ownerships. c. According to Donald Piepenburg, Black Earth town Supervisor, split rights apply to grantees, heirs, successors, and assigns. Since Earl Olson transferred this property, and hadn't divided it previously, it should be counted with the rest of the Kenneth Olson farm in determining total number of splits. 2. In determining the number of splits, should a land division which occurred after plan adoption (CSM 6948 lot 1, recorded December 4, 1992) count as a split if it had a pre-existing farmhouse on it? Facts: a. According to Norbert Scribner, the date of the division is the important issue, which in this case occurred after the date of plan adoption. Therefore, the split should be recognized as counting towards the total number of allowable splits. b. According to Vernon Wendt, the Town of Black Earth looks at whether or not the home on the property was built before the time of plan adoption. 3. In determining the number of splits, should only contiguous farm acreage on the original farm be considered or should all acreage owned by the original farmer in the township be considered? Facts: a. According to Vernon Wendt, the Town of Black Earth determines total acreage based on the sum total of all original farm acreage, irregardless of whether or not it is contiguous.