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REZONING APPLICATION #5 WRITTEN STATEMENT FOR REZONING LAND APPLICATION We purchased our one hundred acre farm in the Town of Blue Mounds 50 years ago. We lived on the farm and raised our family there. In addition to farming, the land was used as a landing strip for area pilots and a portion was sold to the Mt . Horeb Cemetery Association. Several years later we purchased the cemetery land back, unused, for the same price as the original sale price . In 1972 and 1983 the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) acquired land from us, which severed our farm and left small and difficult parcels to farm. In 1992 we sold off our house, farm buildings and 35 acres located north of County Trunk Highway ID to Carroll and Sabina Schumacher. WisDOT is now trying to sell off excess property acquired when their right-of-way was purchased. WisDOT is going to establish a "Park and Ride" lot and the remainder of the WisDOT owned property will be sold to the highest bidder. WisDOT agreed to give us the "right of first refusal" to purchase the excess land for their appraised price . As of this date no price has been set . WisDOT is in the process of rezoning their excess right-of-way from A-1 (exclusive) to A-2 . (^r-,c3 The reasons for requesting rezoning of our property from A-1 (exclusive) to A-2 are as follows : 1) The remaining acres that we own form very irregular fields which do not lend themselves to modern day farming. Several parcels are landlocked. 2) The WisDOT has prompted action with a rezoning request . Since their property is in the middle of our field, we believe that our land, which surrounds the WisDOT property, should be given the same consideration. 3) In order for us to enter our landlocked property, WisDOT has agreed to provide us with an easement to establish a driveway over their property. This will make it possible for us to use our land for other options rather than trying to farm odd sized and shaped farm plots . 4) The property is located at the intersection of U. S .H. 18 & 151, S.T.H. 18 and C.T.H ID. It is the major on-off interchange between Dodgeville and Verona. Therefore, this land has high potential for commercial uses . At the present time we have no particular plans for development, but through the years we have been contacted by companies seeking to locate there . We acknowledge that presently there is no public sewer or water available for development, and that we would be required to "hook up" to these facilities once they become available . Thank you for your consideration of our request . Z //,, 7 /7, /9 ? 7