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nA w State of Wis(nn4in\ DFPARTMFNT OF NATURAl RFSOURCFS <br /> DEmuumN�R Madison Area Headquarters <br /> DEPT.OF NATURAL RESOURCES 3070 Fish Hatchery Road <br /> Fitchburg,Wisconsin 53711 <br /> Carroll D. Besadny TELEPHONE 608-273-5950 <br /> Secretary <br /> July 21, 1992 FILE REF: 3600 <br /> Dane County Zoning and Natural Resources Committee <br /> c/o William Fleck <br /> Room 116, City-County Building <br /> , <br /> Madison, Wisconsin 53709 ,JUL 1992 <br /> ZONING WV. <br /> Dear Committee Members: <br /> Fisheries Management of the Department of Natural Resources has reviewed a <br /> copy of the proposal to rezone 73 acres of land along the north side of <br /> Cherokee Marsh from agriculture to commercial for the purpose of retail <br /> outlets, fast food, shopping, or a strip center. The Department of Natural <br /> Resources requests that your committee deny this rezoning proposal because it <br /> is incompatible with the protection of Cherokee Marsh. <br /> This property lies entirely within the boundary of the Cherokee Marsh Fishery <br /> Area. The Cherokee Marsh Fishery Area was established to enhance fisheries <br /> and wildlife populations while perpetuating the scenic and aesthetic qualities <br /> of Cherokee Marsh, the Yahara River, and Lake Mendota. Clearly the proposed <br /> development of this rezoning proposal is not consistent with these goals. <br /> In addition to the Fishery Area Master Plan, the Department participated in <br /> the Long Range Plan for Cherokee Marsh that was adopted in 1981. This plan <br /> recommends a buffer of upland surrounding the marsh be protected. A large <br /> percentage of the property included in this petition is within the boundary <br /> defined in that plan and includes a significant amount of designated wetland. <br /> The property proposed for rezoning may also contain archaeological sites. The <br /> Department of Natural Resources was made aware of these sites during the <br /> master planning process. According to a letter we received from the State <br /> Historical Society, there are three known sites in the north one-half of <br /> Section 6 and great potential for other sites to exist. I would like to <br /> request that your committee contact the State Historical Society if you have <br /> not already done so in regard to this rezoning request. <br />