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Dane County Zoning and Natural Resources Committee <br /> Page 2 <br /> July 14, 1992 <br /> Although it has been a decade since the Cherokee Plan was adopted, I believe <br /> that today there is even greater support for protection of the marsh. City, <br /> County and Town actions to stop the proposed Yahara Center subdivision are <br /> evidence of the public desire for greater protection of land near the marsh. <br /> Further evidence is found in the County Greenspace Plan (1991) and the Madison <br /> Peripheral Area Development Plan (1990) . Both plans show greater protection <br /> of upland along wetlands than the older Cherokee Marsh Plan. We have <br /> advocated that the Cherokee Plan should be reviewed and updated. Cherokee <br /> Marsh should be recognized as the largest wetland in Dane County and given <br /> appropriate priority for protection. When compared to some of the other open <br /> space projects in the County, I believe that the Cherokee Marsh project <br /> boundary would be expanded to provide greater protection of upland along the <br /> marsh, especially if the adjacent use was development instead of agriculture. <br /> In conclusion, I urge you to reject this rezoning which is incompatible with <br /> all adopted plans for the area, and which poses a serious threat to the <br /> continuing preservation of the Cherokee Marsh. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Daniel R. Stapay —� <br /> Superintendent of Parks <br /> DRS:SW:br <br /> cc: Mayor Paul Soglin <br /> George Austin, Planning Director <br /> Ken LePine, Dane County Parks <br /> Burke Town Chairman <br /> Westport Town Chairman <br /> Windsor Town Chairman <br /> Tom Favour, Regional Planning Commission <br /> Gordon Priegel, Department of Natural Resources <br /> 2 <br />