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• Kenneth Womack P.O. Box 211, 4484 Windsor Road,Windsor WI 5398 phone: 608/846-5700 November 19, 1996 James Van Deurzen Chair(and Committee Members) Zoning and Natural Resources Committee Room 116 City County Bldg. Madison, Wi 53709 Dear Chairman Van Deurzen and Committee, I am appearing at this committee hearing on behalf of myself and others that are unable to attend because of previous commitments. We are in opposition to Zoning Petition #6745 by applicant Brian Johnson to change .67 acres from R-3A Residential to R4-Residential in the Town of Windsor. located in `original' Windsor. The purpose for this proposed change is to allow him two build two (2) 4 Unit multi-family residences in place of the allowed two (2) duplex units. (This item had been placed in abeyance by the Town of Windsor Planning Commission because the applicant did not supply enough information about the project.) 1. First a bit of history about this particular parcel. Don Schwebs parceled off this lots as duplex lots. When the county allowed another access onto Lake Rd./CV they allowed the access because they were duplex lots. These parcels are located near the intersection of Lake Rd./CV and Windsor Rd. where there is a history of many accidents, including one several years ago at Christmas time where a family of three was killed by a drunk driver that did not stop at the four corner stop sign. This is a dangerous intersection. Doubling the number of units this close to the intersection on a road that has limited access would be at best poor judgment. 2. Additional problems would be the lack of parking space at this location because the lots are small and would allow limited on site parking. Inevitably there would be parking on the road. Because of the nature of the change we can also anticipate additional pedestrian traffic, at an unsafe location. Again, this is not advisable, and would also show poor judgment. 3. The Town of Windsor has a a careful record on staying on course with their town plan and with decisions requiring this kind of zoning change. In the recent past they denied an applicant that wanted to change a duplex lot to a 4-plex at the first entrance to Lake Windsor. They also denied a petition by Don Erickson to change the single family lots to duplex lots that were located East of Lake Road/CV across from Oak Springs. This petitioner knew these were duplex lots when he purchased them. I am attaching a copy of a petition that includes people that either live in the immediate area, or own business in the immediate area. We urge you to deny this petition for the safety and well being of our neighborhood. Sincerely, „,-4,-1 GALz--..-iel- Kenneth C. Womack