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Exhibit A: Owner: Bette Hoesly Living Trust Property: Tax ID No. 016/0612-033-8501-0 Purpose: Rezoning and Land Division Application Summary: The Preliminary Certified Survey Maps ("PCSM"), as set forth on Exhibit B, are the Owner's proposed, alternative plans for the use of two (2) of the three (3) splits legally allocated to the Property. Under this proposal, the Property, which is approximately thirty-five (35) acres, shall be divided to create three (3) lots. The three (3) lots will consist of two new residential lots together with a larger residual lot. Owner is submitting two alternative PCSMs to reflect two access options for Lot 3. PCSM A sets forth a minimum of sixty-six (66) feet of frontage on Fadness Road for Lots 2 and 3, with Lot 1 maintaining frontage on State Trunk Highway 73 and Fadness Road. PCSM B grants access to Lot 3 by way of a shared access easement over Lot 2. The placement of the lots is intended to minimize the impact on the surrounding agricultural land, preserve a large track of agricultural production land, and maintain the stated intent of the agricultural district. The Owner desires the lots on the PCSMs to have the following zoning: (1) Lot 1 to A-2; (2) Lot 2 to RH-1; and (3) Lot 3 to RH-1. Each of these lots satisfies the acreage restrictions in Chapter 8 of the Town's Comprehensive Plan. Intent or Purpose of Application: This application is being submitted for the rezoning of proposed Lots 2 and 3 to RH-1, and the rezoning of Lot 1 to A-2. Further, this application seeks the approval of the use of two (2) of the three (3) splits that are legally allocated to the Property. The legal basis for these splits is discussed in the section below entitled "Splits Allocated to the Property." Current Use and Look of the Property: The Property is currently being farmed; and has a two-story " residence and a number of agricultural buildings with frontage on Fadness Road. Importantly, the vast majority of the acreage shall remain farm land and is consistent with the character and intent of the agricultural district. The proposed Lots 2 and 3 were intentionally clustered on the eastern property line as to leave as much tillable land as possible for the remaining farm operations. Additionally, the residential lots can enjoy and enhance the existing fence/tree line. The Owner believes its lot placement helps maintain the character of the property while staying true to the Town and County Comprehensive Plans. Splits Allocated to the Property: The Property has an original, unused eligibility for a split, pursuant to Chapter 8 of the Town Comprehensive Plan. Further,the Property was allocated two (2) additional splits from an 80.80 acre parcel previously owned by Owner and sold to the Mikkelsons (hereinafter the "Mikkelson property"). A copy of the Allocation of Development Rights is attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein. In a letter dated May 21, 2013, Dane County Senior Planner Majid Allan acknowledged and recognized the transfer of those two (2) splits to the Property. Mr. Allan's letter and accompanying density study are also attached hereto as Exhibit C. Chapter 8 of the Town Comprehensive Plan further provides that farm parcels eligible for more than one split can create only one additional lot every five years. Since the Mikkelson property was eligible for