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February 13, 1995 Page 7 would not block the view of this parcel due to its relatively low elevation and would only waste money. Sight line evaluation by Mr. Niesen shows that much of the adjoining subdivision is already screened from the view of this parcel by the natural topography of the land, and those not so screened would not be able to be screened by a berm or other reasonable screening. Beming the northeast side of the parcel would also adversely affect the drainage of the adjoining parcel to the east. D. Arguments Supporting Approval Of This Petition. (1) The Proposed Rezoning Is Entirely Consistent With Town Land Use Policies. Although it was inappropriate to place the A-1 Exclusive Agricultural zoning blanket over this parcel and it is inappropriate to apply farmland preservation policies to this parcel because of the absence of farm value, rezoning this parcel to allow the proposed rural development complies and is consistent with the Town Land Use Plan. The proposed rezoning would allow small family owned and operated landscape contracting and garden center businesses that would provide services locally. The Town Land Use Plan specifically allows rezoning for small family owned and operated businesses that provide a service to the community in designated agricultural preservation areas. The Town Land Use Plan allows the Town to approve the proposed rezoning of this parcel for small family owned and operated landscape contracting and garden center businesses that provide a service to the community. (2) Prior To The Effective Date of A-1 Exclusive Agriculture Zoning. This Parcel was Not Eligible or Suitable For A-1 Exclusive Agriculture Zoning Under The Applicable Statutes And Ordinances; It Should Have Been Rezoned To Allow Rural Development Rather Than Covered By Blanket A-1 Exclusive Agriculture Zoning. Prior to the effective date of A-1 Exclusive Agricultural zoning coverage, this parcel was not eligible or suitable for A-1 Exclusive Agricultural zoning under the applicable statutes and ordinances and, accordingly, should have been excluded from A-1 Exclusive Agricultural zoning blanket coverage. This parcel should have been rezoned to allow rural development instead of A-1 Exclusive Agriculture zoning applied in blanket fashion for the following reasons. Chapter 91 of the Wisconsin Statutes is the Farmland Preservation Law. Under Section 91. 01 of the Wisconsin Statutes, "eligible farmland" is defined as a parcel of 35 or more acres of contiguous land which is devoted primarily to agricultural use. Section 91.75 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides that the minimum