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April 27, 1993 TO: Dane County Land Regulation & Records Room 116, City-County Building Madison, WI 53709 FROM: Lloyd Downing and Paula Downing 3094 CTH MN McFarland, WI 53558 SUBJECT: Rezone Petition #5606 from A-1(EX) to RH1 On April 13, 1993 our petition for rezoning was presented to the Dane County Zoning Board. Prior to this meeting, the Township of Pleasant Springs' Planning Commission and Board had approved the request for 3 lots to be rezoned. On April 22, 1993 we received a letter dated April 16, 1993 stating that the Pleasant Springs Planning Commission is disapproving one the lots located near the junction of Highway AB and MN which is referred to as "the most westerly site." In talking with Mr. Richard Green, Chairman of the Planning Commission, on April 26, the following information was exchanged: 1. The map presented to the Township and Dane County, on our part, was at best a guesstimate as to where the lots would be located. A more definitive location would be established once other data was collected from the Highway Department and the results from perk tests, near the initial site locations, were obtained. 2. The Planning Commission's concern about the farmland value is valid for that lot as indicated on the initial map and it is our wish to continue to use that land as a hayfield. 3. What was expressed to Mr. Green is that the actual house location and the 2 acres, if it perks, is to be situated on the backside of the hayfield that slopes down to the marsh not roadside as indicated on the map. Roadside site was to be used as a reference point only. The house is designed to be small and narrow to minimize infringement onto the more level area of the hayfield. The driveway would also parallel the marsh making a right turn up the slope along the treeline, coming out by the intersection of Highway AB/MN or at some other point if the Highway Department would request. 4. Mr. Green was not aware of our intentions to this degree and the map was to be used as only a reference point to initiate the proceedings for the various meetings for rezoning until the perk tests were completed and a preliminary certified survey map could be done. 5. It would be greatly appreciated if this lot in question could be tabled until the perk tests can be completed. This will determine if this site is suitable for building at all, if the lot can be moved more easterly, and if the lot can remain near the original location but placed more towards the marsh on the backside slope of the hayfield. 6. Our sincere apology to everyone if this has caused any inconvenience. This is our first involvement with such proceedings and we remain somewhat unsophisticated even with our inquiries and concerns as to how to proceed correctly. Any additional information is welcomed in assisting us in the next steps required in obtaining 3 buildable sites for family members on the farm homestead. All help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.