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COMPOSITE REPORT — Page 2 APPLICATION NO. 14.1974-1 <br /> STAFF COMMENTS <br /> REGIONAL PLANNING <br /> Petition 5898. This proposed commercial landscape and garden center business conflicts with <br /> agricultural preservation area policies of the Town of Cross Plains. <br /> The relevant adopted town/county policy is: "Only commercial uses clearly needed to support <br /> agricultural production may be permitted to rezone in designated agricultural preservation areas. <br /> Also small family owned and operated businesses that provide a service to the community may <br /> be permitted with any restriction deemed necessary by the Town Board. Only that portion of <br /> land necessary for the contemplated use will be rezoned if all other policies are met." <br /> Comments: <br /> • A landscape contractor and garden center would serve a more urban population, and <br /> they generally are not involved with agricultural production. <br /> • If this is to be a small family owned business, it should have the limits of a "limited" <br /> family business. If it is a larger business, it clearly conflicts with the policy. <br /> • It is near Black Earth Creek, which needs protection from surface runoff and fertilizers. <br /> • If this site is rationalized for approval, it needs specific limits since the C-2 District <br /> allows many heavy commercial and industrial uses which would be more incompatible <br /> at this site. Additional conditions should address: <br /> Construction erosion control <br /> Stormwater management, including parking areas <br /> Adequate safeguards for any potential fertilizer or pesticide spills <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (septic, etc.) <br /> DANE COUNTY HIGHWAY <br /> OTHER <br /> ♦ _ <br />