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COMPOSITE REPORT-Page 2 Application Rezoning 6857 DANE COUNTY PLANNING DIVISION STAFF COMMENTS I. BACKGROUND A. The Applicant owns four parcels in the town of Blue Mounds. All parcels are zoned A-1 Ex and less than 35 acres in size. They are located in three areas: two adjacent parcels south of USH 78, one 1.94 acres parcel north of the intersection of USH 18 & 151 and one 1.63 acres parcel south of the same intersection. B. The applicant has asked to place the four parcels into 4 rezonings, following the tax parcel boundaries. The two parcels next to the intersection of USH 18 &151 would be changed to A-2 (1) . The area along USH 78 would to be divided into two areas: the parcel adjacent to the Highway would be changed to A-2 (4)and the rear parcel to A-2. C. The two parcels along the intersection of USH 18 &151 present difficult locations. The one on the north side is between the Limited Access Highway and the DNR bike path. The DNR limits the access just to serve agricultural uses since it must cross the bike path to get to STH 78. The parcel has been farmed by a leasee along with the adjacent land to the west. The other parcel on the south side of the intersection is a triangular piece cut up by State Highway purchase and is a relatively poor land for farming. Access can be obtained through a purchase of an easement. The two parcels further south on USH 78 have access frontage when considered jointly. D. The Access arrangements need to be worked out for the triangular parcel. The Town has approved all four rezonings. II. ANALYSIS A. The RPC staff comments indicate that all parcels are in an agricultural preservation area of the Town.As also noted in the RPC comments,the more controlling feature is the need to be in compliance with the zoning ordinance where the minimum size for A-1 Ex is 35 acres. None of these zoning parcels is as large as 35 acres. A rezoning would appear appropriate as it would put the area into compliance with the zoning regulations. B. The site appears to have no particular environmental issues. The area on the north side of USH 18 & 151 is in the Mt. Horeb Urban Service Area but is not currently served by sewer as indicated in the RPC staff report. C. The main issue is the desirability of having the potential for residential development on any of the parcels in question. All four of the rezoning districts indicated in this application follow the requirements for a single family home. The triangular parcel to the south of USH 18-151 meets the legal road frontage requirement by abutting to USH 18 & 151,but does not have practical access at this point. Access for both parcels next to USH 18 & 151 can be obtained if only used for agriculture. D. The Town has indicated in previous discussions concerning the area that there is some interest for commercial use in this area. The Town is aware that the current Town Plan does not call for commercial development. In the recent past the WisDOT has also completed the rezone of a property adjacent to the present property. These rezonings were deed restricted to prohibit residential development. E. The issue that may present some confusion is the two districts of the adjacent parcels on USH 78. The Applicant appears to have no particular desire to have two zoning in this area since no division is contemplated. The proposed rezoning follows the existing tax property line. III CONCLUSIONS A. For access reasons and long term use, it may be desirable to have a Restrictive Covenant prohibiting residential development on all of the parcels involved in he rezoning. B. It may be desirable to have the two parcels next to USH 78 treated as an entire area zoned A-2 and delete the A-2(4)district. The A-2 area next to USH 78 would total just over 30 acres.