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August 3, 1993 To: Members, Town of Perry Land Use Committee From: Residents & Property Owners, Town of Perry RE: Zoning Petition# 5719: Application by Louis H. Heitke to change zoning from A-1 Exclusive Agricultural to RH-3 Rural Homes. Location: South of 242 Drammen Valley Road, Section 31, W 1/2 NE and SE NW. We, the undersigned persons, oppose the application for rezoning the 12 acre parcel identified in the description above. As current residents of the Perry township and owners of property in the vicinity of the parcel in question, we would be adversely affected by the proposed rezoning. We have outlined below our chief reasons for opposing the application. (1) The 12 acres are in the A-1 Agricultural Exclusive District. The Perry Town Plan rule of not allowing more than one lot per 35 acres clearly applies here and would be violated if the application were approved. (See "Agricultural Preservation Area"; Policies, item 4. h.). (2) Waiving the 35 acre rule sets a dangerous precedent and erodes the most fundamental goal of the Plan: preservation of agricultural land in the Town of Perry. (3) The application also is incompatible with "Agricultural Preservation Area Policies", item 4. d. A building site on this parcel would "...disturb or destroy important natural features such as significant woodland areas, wetlands, springs, and steep slopes (20 percent)." The greater part of the parcel in question is a steep slope, most of which is in excess of 20 percent. In fact, much appears to exceed 30 percent. (4)The current application for rezoning also conflicts with "Agricultural Preservation Area Policies", item 2, which states that land use should "...protect existing farm operations from restrictions on noise, odor and the keeping of animals associated with farm operations." A home on the 12 acre parcel would be surrounded on at least two sides by working farm land with agricultural and livestock operations to which occupants of that home might well object. (5) The only practical location for a dwelling on the 12 acre parcel is on Berg Road, the remainder of the parcel being too hilly or inaccessible from Drammen Valley Rd. A home at this location would be directly adjacent to and visible from the two homes already located at this intersection. The current application does not propose location of a house or a septic. The limited choices of sites on the parcel and the proximity of the most accessible site to existing farm buildings and residences raises questions about feasibility of both house and septic sites. (6) The application as written describes the overall property as a "107-acre farm." In fact, Dr. Heitke has accepted an offer to purchase 18 acres (closing date 8/11/93), reducing the overall remaining acreage to 89. We appreciate the thought that has gone into the Town of Perry's Land Use Plan and are in firm agreement with its fundamental goal. Many of us chose to live in this area in part because of the Town's sincere commitment to preserving agricultural land. We hope that commitment will be reflected in your decision concerning this rezoning application.