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• Dane County Planning and Development Department 0..• + �' Room 116,City-County Building,Madison,Wisconsin 53703 Fax (608)267-1540 Planning if1 ` (608)266-4251,Rm.116 d April 22, 2016 Records&Support (608)266-4251,Rm.116 Howard Lien & Sons, Inc Zoning 450 County Highway B (608)266-4266,Rm.116 Cambridge, WI 53523 (delivered via email) Dear Mr. & Mrs. Lien, Attached is a density study report you requested for property owned by Howard Lien & Sons, Inc. in sections 14 and 15 of the town of Christiana. The property is located in the town's Agricultural Preservation area, where the density of non-farm residential development is limited to 1 lot (a/k/a "split") per 35 acres of land owned as of May 3, 1979. As I'm sure you know, the original Lien farm totaled approximately 260 acres as of 5/3/79. Under the town's density policy, the original farm was eligible for a potential of 7 splits for non-farm development. As indicated on the density study, it appears the property remains eligible for 6 possible splits. Only 1 split has been taken, per CUP 2151 for the cell tower located at the corner of Koshkonong and Highland Roads. You mentioned an interest in separating the existing farm house located at 2466 Clearview Road. I believe that proposal would be consistent with town plan policies, and is a fairly common occurrence these days. The town does not count separation of homes existing as of May 3, 1979 as a split. If you file a rezoning application to parcel off the existing house within the next 6-9 months, please be sure to include a copy of the attached density study in order to save $100 off the cost of the county application fee. Please note that this density analysis does not guarantee or preclude town or county approval of a particular land division, rezone, or development proposal. The Town of Christiana reviews all applications to rezone property, and apply interpretations, standards and criteria as set forth in their respective comprehensive plans to guide their decisions. Such standards include considerations for soil type, environmental features, site characteristics, compatibility with neighboring uses, proposed location of driveways and utility extensions, and proposed lot size and location. In addition, all rezones are subject to county Zoning Committee, Board, and Executive approval. A copy of this density study is being provided to the town of Christiana for their records. If you have any questions about this density analysis, please contact me by email at allan( countvofdane.com, or by phone at 267-2536. Sincerely, 75;;;Z„ Majid Allan Senior Planner cc: Sandy Everson, town clerk(by email)