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County of Dane <br /> o o I'Sp018,1bLaiQ k1qi10AAUD.UM <br /> DATE: <br /> April 4, 1990 <br /> TO: Members of the Dane County Board <br /> FROM: <br /> Shary Bisgard, Chair <br /> LR & R Committee <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Petition #4702. <br /> Since I am out of town today and unable to explain my position on this petition in <br /> person, I am writing you this memo. <br /> On your desk is a copy of our Committee's policy on residential development near mineral <br /> extraction sites. This petition is in direct conflict with that policy - it is far too <br /> close to a quarry site that the owner has expressed strong interest in re-opening in the <br /> near future. We know from bitter experience that it is very unwise to allow residential <br /> homes that close to what may become an active quarry. <br /> The applicant proceeded to improve his site without gaining the County's approval of his <br /> rezoning request and now argues that he did not understand our approval was required <br /> before he proceeded with improvements to his property. By a 4-3 vote, we believe <br /> aprpoval of this site would set a very bad precedent. <br /> I urge the County Board to reject the rezoning petition. The applicant owns a total of <br /> 47 acres and can relocate elsewhere on his own property at a satisfactory distance from <br /> the quarry thus alleviating any conflict. <br /> Enclosure: <br /> I <br />