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y+, � ��is. - If. _ .e r T.. "��j`"+-. t•'_ ' t Y� i. r `^' Petition 4849. This proposed division is in an agricultural preservation area In the Town of Cross Plains where the policies for non—farm development are: Lands in the agricultural district should not be rezoned for non—farm residential development at an overall density of greater than one dwelling per 35 acres owned as of the date of adoption of this plan. Any land considered for rezoning shall meet all the following criteria. It should be: a. Land where there has not been a history of economically viable farming activities. b. Land which is too small to be economically used for agricultural purposes or which are inaccessible to the farm machinery needed to produce and harvest agricultural products. c. Land located such that there would be no possible conflict with the surrounding agricultural uses. d. Land which assessor has classified as non— workable land. e. Land which will allow construction of a road or driveway suitable for emergency vehicle travel and safe access onto existing roadways. Compliance with the Town Driveway Ordinance will be required. Every effort will be made to avoid having roads or driveways cross agricultural land to reach proposed non—farm development . f. Land which does not disturb or destroy any important natural features such as: significant woodland areas, floo'dplains, wetlands, steep slopes, etc. Comments: a. Most of this land is currently cropped with corn and hay, except for existing buildings. b. A portion of this area near the intersection of KP and Garfoot Road Is separated by Garfoot Creek. However , there is a crop of corn growing there now. c. There are existing farm houses on the proposed A-1 parcel and R-1 parcel with the farm buildings to the south. The proposed RH-3 and RH-4 parcels are very near the existing farm buildings and could cause future use conflicts as non—farm houses. d. This land is very workable for farming and Is currently growing corn and hay. The soils are all classified as prime by USDA criteria, or 100% of all the soils are either Class I or II . e. This Is the relatively flat valley of the Black Earth Creek. Therefore, slope of driveways is not an Issue . f. The Garfoot Creek flows through the site, but should be protected by shoreland zoning provisions. Generally, the A-2 parcel and the R-1 (Retirement) parcel could be justified. However , the two large (RH-3 and RH-4) parcels in very productive farmland clearly conflict with plan policies.