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Public Hearing: September 29, 2015 Petition: Rezone 10898 <br /> o <br /> Zoning Amendment: Town/sect: <br /> �' Staff Report g <br /> s�1 p A-1 EX Exclusive Agriculture Cottage Grove <br /> lcoNg District to RE-1 Recreational Section 15 <br /> District <br /> Acres: 1.03 Applicant <br /> Zoning and Land Regulation Committee SurveyReq: No. Huston / MARCS <br /> Reason: <br /> Allow the flying of model Location. <br /> airplanes by Madison Area North of 2342 Uphoff <br /> Remote Control Society Road <br /> , 'c,-- )4 N <br /> ii' <br /> lea <br /> 0 <br /> ( <br /> o O <br /> �,m Q <br /> / , Oa <br /> /k L . Fphdf'Ro-� J/ <br /> DESCRIPTION: Applicants proposed to create a 1-acre RE-1 Recreational zoning area to allow for the operation of <br /> radio controlled aircraft by members of the Madison Area Radio Control Society (MARCS). An existing field road will <br /> provide access to the site. No structures are proposed and the area will not be separated from the Huston farm. <br /> OBSERVATIONS: The property consists of approximately 50% hydric soils. An intermittent stream /drainage ditch is <br /> located just north of the property. No sensitive environmental features located in the 1-acre area. Agricultural uses <br /> surround the proposed RE-1 lot. There are single-family dwellings located approximately 1100'-1500' to the south. <br /> VILLAGE/TOWN PLAN: The property is located in the town's agricultural preservation area. <br /> RESOURCE PROTECTION: No resource protection corridors located on the property. <br /> STAFF: The proposed use appears reasonably consistent with town plan policies. Potential nuisances include traffic <br /> accessing the site, and noise associated with the operation of gasoline powered engines. Consideration should be <br /> given to limiting hours of operation for gasoline powered engines, and limiting the flight area to airspace at least <br /> 1,000 feet away from neighboring residences. ,-. <br /> `C`3�6 j > (' \ c::-5 -Ni j <br /> TOWN: Approved, with conditions: "Electric flying all wed sunrise to sunset 365 da s per year(unanimous vote by <br /> Town Board). Gas and glow flying limited to a maximu of 8 times on every other�Th da y and Saturday from April <br /> 26 through June 18, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thi fstiftys and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Planes must be <br /> certified/documented to be below 85 dBA at 50 feet prior to flying, with compliance of this monitored by club members <br /> during flight. The Town will re-evaluate with input from neighbors at their June 20, 2016 meeting. (Town Board vote <br /> was 3 in favor, 2 opposed)." <br />