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Harold Krantz Page 2 February 7, 1996 <br /> Your letter raises another policy issue. Do you intend to consider the redivision of parcels <br /> created since the plan was adopted? One of the basic reasons for the density policy is to set a <br /> limit on howich devglipment actually takes place in agricultural areas. Once a parcel of less <br /> than 35 acres is approved for rezoning and division the policy is that further divisions are not <br /> allowed. If there is an intent to have more intensive development of an area, the plan map can be <br /> amended, with some analysis of the impact of those developed lots on the area. <br /> As an example, under your interpretation any parcel of less than 35 acres that has already been <br /> approved after 1981 could be argued to be a non-farm parcel and thus allowed to further develop. <br /> According to our Regional Trends reports, a total of 153 lots has been created by certified survey <br /> maps since your plan was adopted in 1981. <br /> While not every one of these could be divided due to physical imitations, by allowing these to be <br /> considered for further division it could open up significant development and raise the issue of <br /> fairness. If a farmer with 140 acres is limited to 4 lots, is it fair that one of the lots he has sold <br /> can be further divided into additional lots? <br /> In terms of the RPC staff comments, they are prepared by staff under an agreement between <br /> Dane County and the Regional Planning Commission. These are only staff comments and are not <br /> reviewed or taken up by the Commissioners of the Regional Planning Commission. Also note the <br /> attached copy of the letter from the Dane County Corporation Counsel which indicates that the <br /> staff comments have "persuasive impact only." <br /> As previously noted, your interpretation raises as many questions as it answers, and points to the <br /> need for more clarification and probably a plan amendment. <br /> I will be happy to meet with you and your Board if you wish. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> //') <br /> '�;(4 <br /> Thomas L. Smiley, Direct <br /> Community and Regional Development <br /> TLS:mp <br /> Enc. <br /> cc: Zoning and Natural Resources Committee <br /> Gary Gunderman <br /> Jim Gregorius <br /> Thomas Favour <br /> RPC--' <br />