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~ :;.Agri:Culture, Environment & Land Records Committee ' " • - Reference: Conditional Use Permit - #747 June 13, 1989 Page 2 Concern #4 : Lack of Plan to Rejuvenate Land. There is no written plan to rejuvenate the land in question should a conditional use permit be granted. In light of the importance throughout Dane County to conserve land, a formal plan needs to be submitted, approved and then monitored for compliance. Without such a plan, no conditional use permit should ever be granted based on speculation of what a owner may state at a hearing of the good intentions . We all know how good intentions sometimes do not become reality due to unforeseen circumstances of land owners . There may be good intentions to return the land to its original condition, but what are those plans, how long will it take, etc . need to be spelled out in advance. Concern #5: Integrity of Business Practices Agriculture is a special business that is controlled by state and federal regulations so that it benefits a wide spectrum of the community, the farmer and the consumer, while maintaining the integrity of the land. Mineral extraction is a totally different type of business where the integrity of the land is not an important part of the business . What are the obligations of the owner to the integrity of the land? The business of soil extraction means taking the top soil from the ground without the obligation to take steps to refurbish the land. Unlike agriculture, it involves on-going extraction, constant moving of dirt, even potentially large mounds of top soil waiting until demand is required. It also involves taking top soil which is best build up (deeper layers ) along natural water flows (erosion areas) which may not be put back into its natural state, potentially disturbing the natural flow of water in the area particularly critical in Spring. In a growing community where neighbors are working together to develop and maintain an area conducive to both the quality of life for our families while maintaining that natural state of the environment, it would be essential to maintain this integrity as the Sugar Maple Lane neighborhood develops . By allowing a non-agricultural business on this property would not be supportive of the current residential community environment. Thank you for the opportunity to let us address our concerns . Sincerely, cC ?-)r.o - - rn c/ CCU Z 5 --