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Nn*Oiltce Location: 2975 Kapec Rd. Telephone: (608) 271-5555 Mailing: Post Office Box 44284 FAX: (608) 271-3142 WINGRA STONE COMPANY Madison, wI 53744-4284 ROAD BUILDERS ROAD CONSTRUCTION ROCK PRODUCTS REDI-MIX CONCRETE October 25, 1993 Mr. Lyman Anderson, Chairman Dane County Zoning & Natural Resources Committee RE: CUP 1100 Mineral Extraction Section 12, Town of Verona Gentlemen: Wingra Stone Company, in its desire to have all parties sure of the ultimate use of the forty acre parcel which is the subject land of CUP 1100, has entered into an agreement with Midland Builders of 6709 Raymond Road, Madison, Wisconsin, for the residential development of this 40 acres after Wingra has quarried out the limestone cap on this land. Midland Builders has been very instrumental in the development of the West Side of Madison for over thirty years. In addition to its other development, Midland Builders has been developing the land immediately West of Wignra Stone formerly called the Kitzke Farm. In my conversations 'with Mr. David Crocker, President of Midland Builders, he stated "We have been developing land near Wingra' s quarry for many years and we have not had problems with those developments." Midland Builders has also purchased the 40 acres directly north of Wingra's 40 acres, formerly known as "The Newell Farm" for immediate development and already has preliminary plat approval . At the time of purchase, Midland Builders was aware of the Wingra Stone Quarry to the east, and the potential quarry to the south. Midland Builders does not feel that these quarry operations will affect the sale of the homes or the livability of the homes in these areas. As in other areas developed by Midland Builders in areas near Wingras quarry there has been no sales resistance and Midland have had almost no complaints from homeowners regarding the Wingra Quarry Operation. Because of the severe slopes of limestone caps on the land it is almost impossible to develop with residential single family lots so it would have to be developed with P.U.D. and severe sloping areas left vacant. By removing the limestone cap and leveling the land a quality development of single family homes could be accomplished. Wingra Stone has operated this existing quarry for over 37 years and has been compatible with its neighbors during this time. Modern blasting techniques have lessened the effect of the Quarry operations on Wingra's neighbors as evidenced by the continued development in the area.