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Mittenthal petition in Montrose pi�K you✓vwh�r whoit ak, The applicant is proposing to create a4pick y r w uv etable/fruit business on a 4-acre property in Section 26,Town of Montrose. The property is located along which is a dead end road. The property is currently zoned RH-2. There is one neighboring residence located approximately 150 feet north of the proposed site. There are DNR lands to the east of the property and agricultural fields to the south and west. There are two large bovine operations in the local local area. One approximately 1500 feet to the northwest and one approximately 2500 feet to the southwest. The property consists entirely of Class II soils. No other sensitive environmental features observed. Town Plan The Town Plan has guidelines with regards to commercial and agricultural related uses in the agricultural preservation area. The proposed land use should have a minimal impact with the surrounding agricultural uses. The land use should not require the construction of new Town roads. If improvements are needed, an agreement should be reached prior to granting a zoning change. The proposal appears to be reasonable consistent with the policies found for the agricultural preservation district. Concerns The proposed land use raises several concerns: 1. The site is accessed from a narrow Town Road. It does not appear that the drive path would support two-way traffic on a consistent basis. Town Public Works should evaluate the condition of the roadway to see if could support the traffic load. 2. There is a single-family residence located approximately 150 feet from the proposed business operation. Attention should be given with regards to hours of operation and adequate on-site parking fadlities. 3. One housing density right has been allocated for the site. If the business development occurs,the property would not be eligible for a residence on site. Suggestions County Staff is concerned regarding the potential nuisances the proposed land use may create. Below is a list of suggested conditions: 1) The property be assigned the zoning district classification of A-B Agri-business Zoning District.wn o wj��sQ�c 2) A deed restriction shall be recorded on the property to limit the land uses to a"pick your own"fruit/vegetable operation. Ancillary sales of jams,jellies,juices, and pies from product grown on the property would be allowed. 3) A deed restriction shall be recorded on the property to prohibit residential development of the property. 4) Hours of operation for sales shall be limited to 8am to 8pm seasonally, May through November. 5) The number of employees shall be limited to no more than 4 full-time equivalent employees, in addition to the owner/operator. 6) Prior to operation, site plan approval shall be obtained from the Town Board to address adequate on-site parking for the operation and the maximum building size for the operation. 7) On-street parking along Remy Road shall be prohibited. The landowner shall be responsible for posting"no parking"signs along Remy Road. e -h-is /road 8) Public Works Director shall evaluate the condition of the Remy-Road and the ability of the roadway to support two-way traffic. If improvements are needed, the landowner should be responsible for road improvements prior to the commencement of the operation.