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NOV 9 f6 s" , ,,� $ Dane County Land Regulation & Records � '., it , % Room 116, City-County Building, Madison, Wisconsin 53709 Land Division Review �' ,�i l+ j •�if 608/266-9086 ‘k,:stONS ",„„ ___ Property Listing 608/266-4120 WILLIAM FLECK Acting Director Surveyor 608/266-9083 608/266 4252 Zoning 608/266-4266 November 7, 1990 Mr. David Benish Black Hawk Council of Girl Scouts, Inc. 2710 Ski Lane Madison, WI 53713 Re: Request for determination of legality of overnight accommodation of Girl Scout troops at 2710 Ski Lane which is located in the C-2 Commercial District. Dear Mr. Benish, My review of the Dane County Zoning Ordinance with regard to this matter has disclosed that there is really no provision in the ordinance for organizations such as scouts or other youth groups. Use of a facility by a scouting organization is a lawful use and some provision for it needs to be provided, I would consider the occasional overnight accommodation of a troop to be inherent to scouting. We currently require RE-1 Recreational zoning with a conditional use permit for a campground to accommodate a scout camp facility and office facilities are permitted in the B-1 and commercial districts. This is an around-about-way to permit the youth organizations but it is all we have. Overnight accommodation of scouts cannot be considered as a residential use because it does not fall within any of the definitions found in the zoning ordinance regarding residency e.g. , single, duplex or multifamiy residences, nursing home, lodging or boarding houses. We therefore have to look to uses which are similar in order to obtain guidance in making a determination. Uses which generate overnight accommodation are conference centers, day care centers, hotels and motels. All of these uses have one common requirement, a conditional use permit must be granted before they are permitted. The conditional use process allows a review of the potential impact of the use and input from adjacent property owners. My findings which are based on the above review of the zoning ordinance and zoning law are as follows: 1. Scouting is a lawful use and must be provided for within the zoning ordinance. 2. Occasional overnight accommodation of scouts is incidental to scouting and an integral part of said use which must be considered in some manner.