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• (2) curve. The majority of the traffic which currently uses Deerfield Road, especially in morning and evening hours, travels at a high rate of speed. The two parcels created from the Ualeria property will require direct access to Deerfield Road. This means two more driveways located near the curve. And, if this type of ' strip' development is allowed and sets a precedent for the area, there is potential for many more driveways accessing Deerfield Road. As the traffic increases, the more dangerous this road will become. Therefore, I feel that if the townships and County are going to continue to allow this kind of rezoning, then they should be prepared to upgrade these roads accordingly with those additional tax dollars they are recieving from these developments. I felt it was interesting to note that recently Cottage Grove Township turned down an appeal to rezone a 17.5 acre parcel located next to the Ualeria property; A parcel more wooded and containing less agricultural land. The buyer had to purchase 37. 5 acres to comply with the township's demands. I find it ironic that they are split over this petition. I also feel it should be noted that the Ualerias rezoned to A2 only a couple of years ago allowing them to have a horse boarding business. I did not oppose that rezoning based on the acreage of the property at that time, 20. 5 acres. The splitting off of the 10 acres tremendously reduces the amount of trails and riding area available to the Ualerias' boarders. Therefore, these horseback riders will also be using the roads more frequently. I am also concerned that if we allow the Ualerias to rezone again, what will they want two more years down the line? What is the purpose of even having a zoning system if it can be changed on a whim, especially with so much opposition from area residents? I would also like to say, that to my knowledge 13 sites are still available in that 14 lot development which offer much the same benefits as these two parcels proposed by the Ualerias. Therefore, I don' t see a pressing urgent need for more of these sites to be made available in this area. In closing I would like to add that the reason I purchased property in this area about 8 years ago was to live out in the country. I bought an existing house with 2.6 acres which was split off from a sod farm. Those remaining 56. 2 acres are currently being farmed. I understand why other people also want to live in the country. However, if this rural development Is not somewhat controlled, they too may find the reasons why they built their houses here quickly dissappearing. Thank you for you time. Sincerely, P,5 P . Z sfc'oN t y oppose_ • wGa'n& -U s z_on ►-, J Diana Kay Allen 3768 Deerfield Road Deerfield, WI 53531