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(2) MINUTES OF THE DANE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1974 Zoning Ordinance. Variance is necessary to allow fewer parking spaces than required for a business located in part of the NE 4 SE 1/21 of Section 35, Township of Madison. 1 IN FAVOR: Rick Parfrey and Thomas Streb. Present business does not require more than 10-15 parking spaces. Most of the business is carried on off the premises. 50% of proposed construction will be for a warehous=. Enough property is owned to provide for the required parking if it become necessary. Variance is requested in order to preserve a stand of 10 oak trees and a green area. OTHERS IN FAVOR: None OPPOSED: None TOWN BOARD: C. Schwengel, Chair man. Town Board has no objection if a deed restriction is required pro- viding that if the property is sold, parking would have to be brought up to code. #310. Appeal by Maurice O'Brien, Merlin Marshall, and Daniel O'Brien, fo a Special Exception Permit to construct a drainage ditch in the SW`4 SW14 of Section 35, Township of Oregon. IN FAVOR: Maurice O'Brien, Merlin Marshall, Daniel O'Brien, and Atty. J. Winter. Proposed ditch will drain approximately 108 acres of land, which was good crop-land until two years ago. The proposed ditch will connect with an old existing ditch located on Merlin Marshall's land. It is the contention of Atty. Winter that the old ditch was part of a sanit- ary district which had expired. Question: Is any extensive work requir- ed to prepare the old ditch for the proposed drainage? A. Alme, contract or; it is not absolutely necessary to improve the old ditch, it is handl- ing the natural flow from this area at present. OTHERS IN FAVOR: None OPPOSED: None Atty. Arthur May, representing the Carl Raemisch property owner whose lan. is crossed by the old drainage ditch. Mr. Raemisch has no objection if proper procedure for hook-up is made through Circuit Court. Atty. May insisted the drainage district was valid and effective. William Wendt, Clerk of the Union Drainage District, questioned any hook- up without proper procedure.TOWN BOARD: L. Anderson, Supervisor, if question on legalities can be resolved, the Town Board is in favor. #311. Appeal by Norm Kalstad for a variance from shoreland setback as provided by Section 10.16 (7) (d) of the Dane Bounty Zoning Ordinance. Variance is necessary to allow repair of a non-conforming residence locat ed on Lot 19, Lee's Park, Township of Pleasant Springs. IN FAVOR: Norm Kalstad, variance is necessary to permit the repair restoration of the foundation to the residence. No addition to the build ing is planned. OTHERS IN FAVOR: None OPPOSED: None TOWN BOARD: Not present #312. Appeal by Blaney Farms Inc. for a variance from size requirements of directory signs as provided by Section 10.4.2 (1) (a) of the Dane Count Zoning Ordinance. Signs will be located in the E1/2 NE3, Section 14, Township of Fitchburg. IN FAVOR: Ed Blaney, large signs are required because: 1. Distance of plant off of highway is great. 2. Only way to identify location to the public. 3. Smaller signs would not be adequate for the speed of the highway. 4. Other businesses in the past have been permitted similar signs which we are now prevented from having. 5. A compromise of one large sign farther off the highway with one small sign would not be objectionable. OTHERS IN FAVOR: None OPPOSED: None TOWN BOARD: Not present.