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rage c DANE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT December 17, 1971 #15)4. continued OTHERS IN FAVOR: None OPPOSED: None TOWN BOARD: Not present. #155. Application by the Village of Mount Horeb for a Special Exception Permit to straighten or change the course of the West Branch of the Sugar River to provide room for the construction of a new sewage treatment plant, located in the SEA SE4 of Section 14 and the NE4 NE4 of Section 23, Township of Blue Mounds. IN FAVOR: Mr. Witte, Village President, presented drawing of pro- posed site. Village had been advised to place the site below the proposed new highway location. Straightening of river would allow a more efficient site. Question: Erickson: Has site approval and zoning change been made? Site approval not necessary. Zoning change is pending at January hearing. OTHERS IN FAVOR: Al Lust, Village Trustee, existing stream now carries all of discharge from the village, and at times would have no water at all if it were not for the plant. Straightening of course would provide better flow. Max Koletzke, Village Engineer, straightening would provide better flood control. Presented letter from Regional Planning Commission in favor of petition. Question of odor control; at present odors permeate down through the valley. New plant will prevent overloading as at present, and odor will not be as noticeable. The entire facility will be fenced. Nearest residence is 1 mi. from site. Mr. Elmer Connely presented a question about denial of petition at the last hearing. Chairman Erickson stated that the Village or its representative had not appeared at the hearing and the petition was automatically denied. - The village has the right to re-appeal. OPPOSED: Benford Jelle. Proposed site is very close to his property, objects to this location. May prohibit sale of his property for private residences. Question: Erickson: Is there any possibility of hooking into proposed sewage system? Not known. Do you receive odors from present plant? Yes, very definitely. TOWN BOARD: Reconsidered their former stand and stated their approval in granting the Special Exception Permit. #156. Appeal by Irving Quam from denial of a permit to erect a sign in the NW1/4 NE4 of Section 36, Township of Dunn. Permit denied because distance from intersection is less than required by the Dane County Zoning Ordinance. Appellant was not present. #157. Appeal by David Johnson from denial of a permit to build a multi- family residence on part of Lot 37, Maple Lawn Heights, Township of Fitchburg. Permit denied because lot area is less than required by the Dane County Zoning Ordinance. IN FAVOR: Bob Price, representing Mr. Johnson, presented developme t plan. Necessary street locations caused this lot to be 1142 square feet short of required area. OTHERS IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. TOWN BOARD: Not present. Letter received from Fitchburg Planning Commission in favor of granting petition. The Public Hearing was closed. Action was taken on petitions as follows: r