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• <br /> 7437 Red Bird Road <br /> De Forest, Wisconsin 53532 <br /> January 13 , 1992 <br /> Ms. Shary Bisgard, Chairwoman <br /> Dane County Zoning and Natural Resources Committee <br /> Madison, Wisconsin <br /> Dear Ms. Bisgard and Members of the Zoning Committee, <br /> I know that I speak for many residents of the Town of Vienna and <br /> the village of De Forest when I request that you vote "no" on <br /> proposed zoning changes, ( items 8&9) for properties near the <br /> intersection of I 90-94 and County Highway V. <br /> We oppose the zoning changes in item 9 because we believe that a <br /> facility as large as the proposed truck stop is not compatible <br /> with the uses of nearby properties in the area, which are agricultural , <br /> residential and light commercial . <br /> The large number of semi-trailer trucks and other vehicles that are <br /> expected to use the facility daily will surely make traffic in the <br /> area more congested and cause a real threat to public safey. We are <br /> concerned about potential damage to the environment from chemical <br /> spills ,and the difficulty of providing adequate police and fire <br /> protection to such a facility. The noise levels and gas emissions <br /> from the trucks will be disturbing, if not harmful to nearby <br /> residents and others in the area . <br /> The people of the town and village are unwilling to bear the cost, <br /> ( in millions of dollars) of highway and bridge improvements that <br /> will become necessary as a result of the increased traffic from the <br /> travel plaza . <br /> We also believe that criminal prostitution and drug traffic will <br /> become prevalent at the intersection if the travel plaza is built. <br /> At this time we are opposed to the rezoning of land across from the <br /> proposed travel plaza because we prefer to preserve agricultural <br /> farm land for agricultural uses ,and for purposes of maintaining a <br /> clean air and aesthetically pleasing environment in that area. We <br /> would prefer to have rezoning of that area considered only after <br /> proposed commercial uses of the property are publicized and <br /> discussed . <br /> Please forgive the informal nature of this letter . We wanted you <br /> to be aware of our concerns before you vote. <br /> Sincerel , _ <br /> `Fraula F. Christensen <br />