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Ms. Shary Bisgard Page 2 The Department of Planning and Development is currently conducting studies on peripheral development along the City's borders. One of the areas identified for potential future development includes the Weiland property together with other properties between McKee Road and Cross Country Road and on both sides of Maple Grove Road. This area would be a logical extension of the residential area to the North of McKee Road and currently within the City of Madison. However, this area is currently within the Town of Verona and also outside of the Central Urban Service Area. If this area were to be developed, it must initially be added to the Central Urban Service Area and also annexed to the City of Madison which would be best able to provide the full range of urban services. In conjunction with the peripheral development study, a neighbor- hood development plan should be prepared for this area prior to any development. The neighborhood development plan will indicate proposed land uses, public facilities, including parks and open spaces, and also transportation facilities, primarily arterial highways, collector streets and some local streets. The proposed location of the church site may adversely affect any future development of the Burr Weiland property especially in terms of subdivision design and the location of new streets. The Department of Planning and Development opposes this application for a rezoning and a conditional use permit because the proposed church building will not now be served with public water and public sanitary sewer and also will not be provided with the full range of other public services, including fire and police protection. A more appropriate location for the church would be within a current urban service area where the full range of urban services is now available. Furthermore, the acquisition of a 10- acre site or two 5-acre sites by the Capitol and Christian Center would require approval of a lot division and certified survey map by the City of Madison Plan Commission, and the Dane County Agriculture, Environment and Land Records Committee. If a certified survey map showing the proposed church site were to be submitted for approval by the Madison Plan Commission, the Commission in all likelihood will reject the certified survey map, because the property will not be served with public facilities and public services as required by the City's Land Subdivision Regulations (16.23(3) (a)6. of the Madison General Ordinances) . Thank you for the opportunity to submit these comments on this zoning petition and conditional use permit. Sincerely, geo' _- Aus in, Director Departm- t of Planning and Development GEA:jlj/1