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o' I t <br /> Dane Coun ty Planning & D <br /> evelo m <br /> ent; ., <br /> ",�;:, %v rte , , Zoning Division <br /> \i1,i II . <br /> ii, rco$ s <br /> SUBSTANTIAL FARM INCOME REVIEW— OWNER CERTIFICATION <br /> The following is administered under s. 10.123(2)(b-c) & 10.01(230 of the Dane County Code of <br /> Ordinances. <br /> The A-1 Exclusive Agriculture zoning district cf the Dane County Zoning Ordinance provides that <br /> proposed residences meet the following criteria: <br /> (1) "The minimum area to establish or maintain a farm operation is 35 acres", (s. 10.123(5)(a)) <br /> (2) A "farm" is defined as "a tract of land utilized for the purpose of agricultural production, a tract of <br /> land devoted to the raising and breeding of domestic livestock, an area of what devoted to the <br /> raising and breeding of aquatic animal;;". (s.10.01(23f)) <br /> (3) Substantial income must be derived from the farm operation. (s.10.123(2)(b)). Substantial <br /> income for farm owners/operators is at least $865.00 in gross monthly income averaged over a <br /> three (3) year period. Therefore annual gross farm income of$10,400.00 OR $31,200.00 over a <br /> three year period is required. Income Must be from activities included in the definition of the term <br /> "farm" as shown above. Income from the rental of farmland and federal programs and payments <br /> will be included in annual gross farm income. <br /> (4) Secondary farm residences which are pccupied by a person or a family at least one member of <br /> which earns a substantial part of their income from farm operations on the farm. (s.10.123(2)(c)) <br /> In order to establish eligibility for a secondary residence, farm income of at least one occupant <br /> shall be a minimum of 20% of their total net income. <br /> CERTIFICATION <br /> I hereby certify that I am a farm owner or operator who meets the above established criteria for a <br /> residence for a farm operator/owner. If this statement is found to be materially misrepresented, the <br /> permit may be declared null and void (s.10.25(2)(h), Dane County Code of Ordinances) and the <br /> provisions of(s.10.25(5), Dane County Code or Ordinances) shall apply. <br /> I hereby certify that the occupant of the secondary farm residence on my property meets the criteria for a <br /> secondary farm r=-'•envy <br /> Signature //.� /` Date c,� �h O <br /> n J / <br /> Wi <br /> t ess z� �� ,��i. Date y I �+°`\ <br /> Zoning Permit# <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> 210 Martin Luther King Jr.Blvd.•,•Room 116,City-County Bldg.■ Madison,WI 53703-3342•Phone:608.266.4266❖Fax:608.267.1540 <br /> www.countyofdane.com/zoning <br /> H:\Zoning\Farm Substantial Income Review\NEW Farm plan application(10-08).doc <br />