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/ r • 0 Petition 5229. This proposed non—farm residential parcel is in an agricultural preservation area of the Town of Dunkirk. The adopted town/county policies are: "Non—farm residential development will be restricted to those areas with soils not classified as prime farmland or those of statewide importance (as shown on maps) : — Land located such that there would be no possible conflict with the surrounding agricultural uses. — Land which does not require the development of a public road. — Land which does not disturb or destroy any important natural resources and features such as significant woodland areas, wetlands, steep slopes, etc. The minimum lot size shall be one acre. " Comments: - — The soils are rated as "prime farmland" by USDA on the western half of the parcel , while soils on the eastern portion are less productive. The eastern end is actually a wooded hillside with slopes of 12 to 20%. — The proposal is located 1/4 mile south of the farm buildings and major farming activities which conflict with residential use. The land is along the railroad track, away from neighboring farming operations. — This parcel is 1/4 mile away from the nearest public road. If this parcel is to be separated from the farm it should front or abut on a public road as required by the land division regulations. This parcel Is not subject to the land division regulation since it is larger than 15 acres; however , the same principle applies that you are creating a non—farm parcel . — As noted in the soils discussion, the eastern portion of this parcel is a wooded hillside with relatively steep slopes. According to the Soil Survey of Dane County (McHenry Silt Loam 12-20% slopes) , "This soil has a very severe hazard of erosion. " Thus the parcel has prime farmland, which the plan proposes to protect , and it has wooded steep slopes with very severe hazard of erosion. This does not appear to meet the criteria for non—farm residential rezoning. 3