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• 12/6/88 Mr. Bill Fleck, Director Agriculture, Environment, and Land Records Committee Dane County Zoning Department City-County Building Madison WI 53709 Dear Mr. Fleck, On December 13, 1988 a public hearing has been scheduled to consider Petition #4391 concerning the fate of a ten acre parcel of land in the Town of Blooming Grove. This petition for a zoning change to the 10 acres was filed by a prospective buyer, Dr. Tim Docter, and by Mr. David Renaud of Mortgage Survey Associates. The land is in T7N R1OE of Section 32 and is currently owned by Mr. Reginald Kilps. The zoning change requested would change the land from its Al exclusive category to a category permiting housing development. I fre- quently go by car or bicycle to this lovely area and would regret its loss. As a resident of Madison who has witnessed the "suburban" development of many farm and wilderness areas in Dane County, I urge the Zoning committee to deny zoning request #4391. The plot of land in question has six Indian mounds and represents one of the few remaining heavily forested areas along the shores of Lake Waubesa. In my travels to the area, I have enjoyed the natural beauty of the county Lake Farm Park and view the nearby 10 acres as integral to it. A zoning change leading to the development of the parcel would detract from the sensation of wilderness so wonderfully accessible to Madison residents. At a time when various environmental advocacy groups, such as The Nature Conservancy, try to preserve Wisconsin's natural heritage by purchasing forest areas in Dane Co. and elsewhere, it would be a shame for the 10 acres to be rezoned. Thank you for considering my concerns in this matter. Sincerely, Cann Cindy Koschmann 1157 Emerald St. Madison, WI 53715 cc. Susan Herbst 1105 Harrison St. Madison, WI 53711 DEC 071988 M ANG OR!.