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Public Hearing: March 22, 2016 Petition: Rezone 10949 <br /> (8'1 "` Zoning Amendment: Town/sect: <br /> Staff Report A-1 EX Exclusive Agriculture Medina <br /> District to A-2(1) Agriculture Section 11 <br /> District <br /> Acres:1.1 Applicant <br /> Zoning and Land Regulation Committee Survey Req. Yes Thomas R Buchanan <br /> Reason: <br /> Separating existing residence Location: <br /> from farmland 399 Canal Road <br /> ToA-2(1) <br /> n <br /> DESCRIPTION: The applicant would like to separate the existing farm residence from the 60-acre farm. <br /> OBSERVATIONS: There is an existing house and outbuilding on the proposed lot. There is a perennial stream located <br /> just north and west of the property making the property subject to Shoreland regulations. The entire area consists of <br /> Class II soils. <br /> TOWN PLAN: The property is located in the Agricultural Preservation Area. As indicated on the attached density study <br /> report, the property is not eligible for further development under the town density policy. Note that the town counts all <br /> residences as a split. The proposed separation is consistent with town plan policies. <br /> RESOURCE PROTECTION: The property is located just outside the resource protection area of the perennial stream. <br /> STAFF: The proposal meets the dimensional standards of the zoning district. Staff suggests placing a deed restriction <br /> on the remaining A-1 Exclusive Agriculture zoned lands to prohibit further residential development. <br /> TOWN: Approved conditioned upon the Town of Medina' animal unit restrictions being recorded on the property. <br />