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,, Public Hearing: December 22, 2015 Petition: Rezone 10919 4' 1- Zoning Amendment: Town/sect: = Staff Report RH-2 Rural Homes District to A- Montrose ,,,sr;• 2(4)Agriculture District Section 26 Acres:4.25 Applicant Survey Req Yes Dennis Midthun Zoning and Land Regulation Committee Reason: Rezone to allow agriculture Location: building South of 588 Remy Road • , A-1(EX) Not E iEliF RH-1 DCPREZ-0000-75S9 H-2 % R I Butts Road RH-2 ‘\) +•r— To:A-2(2) 1 s. I \ DESCRIPTION: The applicant is proposing to create a "pick your own"vegetable/fruit business on a 4-acre property. in Section 26, Town of Montrose. OBSERVATIONS: The property is located along Butts Road, a dead end roadway. 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 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. RESOURCE PROTECTION: The property is outside the resource protection area. STAFF: Staff concerns regarding a narrow access, close proximity to a house, and housing density rights appears to be addresses as part of the Town's conditions of approval. TOWN: The Town approved the petition with 8 conditions.