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",,'o�,,, Public Hearing: April 28, 2015 Petition: Rezone 10832 re-4 L`�' Staff Report Zoning Amendment: Town/sect: , - p A-1EX Exclusive Agriculture Dane ''',' - District to RH-2 Rural Homes Section 12 District Acres:4.6 Applicant Zoning and Land Regulation Committee Survey Req. Yes Richard A Eberle Reason: Creating one residential lot Location: 6354 County o unty Hig hway DM a4,1—A-4`frDc z- oe.wiEx /7,A-1(ES) , l ' To: RH-2 / gille A-1(ES) ' 4-HEN, 7/ DM DR // RI-1-4 DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes to separate an existing accessory building from the property and create a new building site. It appears that access to the property would be via an existing driveway and easement across the neighboring A-2 zoned parcel to the east. OBSERVATIONS: There is an area of wetlands associated with a large pond which encroaches onto approximately half of the proposed RH-2 parcel. The existing accessory building has been convert to an office building with sanitary fixtures. Only one residential dwelling is permitted on a single parcel of land under the zoning code. A zoning inspection would be conducted to determine if the existing structure is being used, or has the capacity, for residential purposes. TOWN PLAN: The property is located in the town's Agricultural Preservation Zrea. Portions of the property immediately adjacent to the large pond are also shown as "open space/environmental corridor" in the town plan (Map 3). Town plan policies "generally discourage"development within those areas. Per the Town plan, there are 4 housing density rights associated with the 1979 landholding. RESOURCE PROTECTION: An area of resource protection is associated with the wetlands surrounding the existing pond. DANE COUNTY HIGHWAY: County Highway DM is not a controlled access highway. Any changes in use of existing access or new points require a permit from Dane County Highway Department. STAFF: Staff has identified several issues with the proposal. The proposed lot design encompasses environmentally sensitive lands where development is discouraged under town plan policies and/or county ordinances. The current configuration of lot does not meet land division requirements. Parcels are required to have a minimum 66' of road access at a point where a driveway "shall be constructed", though it appears access would be proposed via the existing easement. It is unclear if the existing access easement across the neighboring property can be amended to facilitate that access. Access to the south through the proposed lot would result in a driveway bisecting an agricultural field, which conflicts with town plan policies. The lot design also does not maintain the minimum 66' width all the way back to what would presumably be the building setback line, narrowing to 33' wide. Continued....