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WINCH AND WINCH LAW OFFICES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 4 WEST HUDSON STREET THOMAS H.WINCH 36 EAST HUDSON STREET JAMES T.WINCH (608)795-2284 MAZOMANIE,WISCONSIN 53560 (608)795-4216 Sharon Biscard August 24, 1990 Page -3- You need only look at those pictures, along with pictures #13 and #14 to see that this is incorrect. The majority of the lands which we request be rezoned as to RH-3 and RH-4 is hilly land that had very little agricultural use. Well over 200 acres of workable farmland have already been sold and have been retained for agricultural use. In addition, almost all of the remaining workable farmland will remain in agricultural use and will be zoned as A-2 lands. Only approximately 3 1/2 acres of land that could be considered farmland has currently been requested to be rezoned and we are considering having a portion of even this land made part of the A-2 parcel so that it can remain for agricultural use. However we cannot keep all of that land with the A-2 parcel, without effectively landlocking the remaining land and certainly this would serve no purpose. Again, however, we wish to work with the Town and the residents of the township as well to work out a plan which addresses all of the concerns of the Regional Planning Commission, the Town Board and any town residents who may be concerned about any proposed development. We believe those concerns can be addressed and we hope to address those concerns. We believe that there can be a rezoning of these lands without any potential problems, or that such problems can be minimized. The hills that we are proposing be rezoned have no history of being economically viable as a farming operation, given the marginal value of grazing a hillside. In addition, the amount of land involved in these hills is basically too small to make it economically usable for agricultural purposes and we believe that any conflict that might exist where this land rezoned can be addressed by having a deed restriction pointing out the existence of the current agricultural use in the area. Further this land has been messed and classified as non-workable farmland with the exception of the 3 1/2 acres South of County Trunk Highway KP. In addition, County Trunk Highway KP is situated in close proximity to lands that we seek to have rezoned and the land is flat enough so that the construction of a road will create suitable access for any emergency vehicles and will provide safe access onto existing roads. I have enclosed two pictures of the view of County Trunk Highway KP from a point along the lands which we,are requesting be rezoned and it shows that there is good visibility to the east with a clear stretch of road for almost 2 miles and accordingly we believe that we can gain access to KP at a point where visibility will be clear in either direction. We further believe that development can take place without disturbing any natural features and without creating any steep slopes or in doing any damage to any of the wetlands. Accordingly we believe that there should, and can be a rezoning of some of these lands and be consistent with current governmental policies in this area and still meet the needs and concerns of any of the residents of the Town of Cross Plains. I hope that these pictures are helpful to the Committee and that my comments have shown out where you have received misinformation from the Regional Planning Commission. Clearly there is no intention to take very workable farmland out of farm use, if this can be avoided and we have already made great efforts to keep lands used for agricultural purposes by selling the bulk of the farmlands exclusively for agricultural use. This was done in an effort to preserve the