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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO: Dane County Land Regulation and Records FROM: David A. Morrow 4667 Meadowlark St. Cottage Grove, WI 53527 SUBJECTS: 1. Request rezone from RH-2 to A-2(4) for Entire 4.075 Acre Parcel 2. Request for C.U.P. for Limited Family Business on not more than 15% of Total Parcel Proposed Use of Property Pending the approval of my request for change of land use, I intend to utilize the proposed new structure as a furniture building studio. My firm, Misty River Woodworks, is a solely-owned and operated, commission studio. That is, I am commissioned by individual clients to design and construct a variety of special-order wood furniture pieces. There is no aspect of the business that resembles mass production of furniture. To the contrary, most individual projects require thirty or more days to complete. In all respects it will be a low-key and quiet operation. There will be no "showroom" as the studio is intended strictly for furniture building and my product is created according to individual client needs. For this reason, the majority of interaction with my clientele will be off-site in order to better tailor the final products to their specific needs. Time Schedule for Development If granted this request, I intend to initiate construction prior to onset of winter 1995-96, before the ground freezes. I anticipate a schedule of 30 working days from groundbreaking to final working product. If it proves impossible to start building this fall, I will start construction as soon as the frost leaves the ground in the spring of 1996. Suitability of Property for Proposed Use (Refer to Site Plan Map) My 4.075 acre parcel is bordered to the northeast and south by residential dwellings and to the west by agricultural land. I have selected a site within the parcel for the proposed structure which maximizes its distance from all neighbors, with the closest neighbor being approximately 250 feet from the proposed building. The entire parcel is well-drained upland and the proposed construction will not impact any wetlands or other environmentally sensitive areas. Further, I plan to situate the structure in a slight depression that will reduce the overall profile of the building, while still maintaining good drainage. My professional training is as an ecologist; my former position being with an environmental consulting firm where I evaluated the social, cultural, economic and environmental impacts of various construction projects. As such, I have given great attention to the aesthetic attributes of the site (see attached map) in order to create a neighbor-friendly environment. I have contracted a local landscaping firm on several occasions to make improvements; this process is ongoing. I have also retained the services of a professional prairie restoration expert to oversee development