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COMPOSIT REPORT APPLICATION # TOWN BOARD COMMENT: STAFF COMMENTS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (RPC) Petition 5791. This proposed antique warehouse site is in an agricultural preservation area of the Town of Christiana. The site is currently a farm field with no development on-site. The relevant adopted town/county policy is: To allow some home businesses which will be reviewed on the basis of their present and probable future impact on surrounding land uses. In considering rezoning for such uses, conditions should be attached that assure: - proper business access - visual compatibility with surrounding area - restrictions on expansion or re-use. To rezone only the minimum area needed and use the least intensive zoning district possible. To limit the rezoning only for the original applicant. Comments: • An antique warehouse is not generally considered a home business, and C-1 zoning is for very intensive commercial uses, not home businesses. • There is a real access problem since this intersection is proposed for reconstruction in the next few years. Wisconsin DOT will be commenting in more detail on the highway design. • An antique warehouse does not appear to be visually compatible with the open farmland and creek which flows to the south. • This does not appear to be a good place to start such a business and, therefore, expansion would be less desirable. The C-1 zoning allows many very intensive commercial uses; therefore, any re-use with the C-1 could allow uses which would be totally incompatible. • While a small area is proposed for C-1 zoning, there are several conflicts with the adopted policy and the redesign of the highway intersection. Wisconsin Department of Transportation # 5791 - This parcel is also located along Hwy 12 & 18 which is being redesigned. The proximity of the C-1 area is of concern and the undefined location for the residential is of concern. The developer should contact Mr. John Vesperman also. Ca 6 .?j1 —3 8S0