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Type of Activity Proposed: This site has been functioning as a yard residuals composting site and has been licensed by the WDNR for over 15 years. We have enjoyed a good working relationship with the Town, and our neighbors. Our hours of operation are typically 7 am—4:30 pm,with some additional hours seasonally depending on work flow and weather, but always in daylight. There are generally 2—3 employees that work on this site, but varies with various activities. Most of the products when finished are hauled to our customers with our own trucks, but we do supply multiple landscape operations,general contractors, and some resellers of bulk products from this site. Our outside storage consists of yard residual material in various states of production, as well as wood mulch in various stages of production. Our equipment is obviously left on site when not in operation. Usually 2—3 loaders, screener and coloring machine. We are aerobically composting yard residuals that are brought to us from various municipalities. Includes occasional grinding of material,turning, screening, and loading of finished product. Ongoing general site maintenance throughout the year. There is one yard light near the entrance to the site. There are no outside loudspeakers and there is one 4x8 sign at the road identifying the facility, but again has been in place since prior to the ordinance changes and previously permitted. Trash removal occurs on an as needed basis. Six Standards for Conditional Use 1. This operation has already demonstrated that it is not a risk or be detrimental or endanger public health, safety, comfort or general welfare. We are taking what was once considered a "waste" product, and manufacturing a product that returns important organic matter to the soil, and assists in the production of quality food production, both conventional and certified organic. 2. Again, we have co-existed with our neighbors for a very long time, with little to no negative interaction. 3. We are part of the transition area and will become a part of the City of Madison in 2020, per the boundary agreement. We have already met with Rick Roll of the City of Madison, and their long range plan for the area takes into account the operation currently in place, and they do not see it as an issue. 4. We have installed the utilities required, and have an on site well for our coloring operation, pursuant to a discussion with the City on timing for extension of services,and they agreed that the best route was for us to install the well. We have access from Meier Road, and we continually maintain the site to drain well. 5. Meier Road is lightly traveled, and connects relatively quickly to major highway systems, Femrite Drive, which is industrial in nature, and then Hwy 51 to the Beltline. 6. This use is allowed as a conditional use inside of the A-2 district, and does conform once complete. This action is being requested to take a non-conforming classification, and make it conforming.