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To: Judy Rendall, Chair Dane County Agriculture and Zoning Committee July 9, 1985 From: Anne Herb, Town of Mazomanie Comment on Mrugala rezoning, Reuter Rd. ,Town of Mazomanie My interest in this petition stems from long service on the Town planning committee as well as from involvement with Mazomanie recycling efforts. If these interests seem to conflict, they have also given me perspective on both sides of the question. The parcel in question, the former Peterson property, has in recent years been a tough problem for adjacent property owners--and for the town and county. Five acres, there is a pleasant home on the north side but a group of marginal sheds and buildings on the south next to an older home on adjacent property. 0210-'t,-fi.L') Although the parcel is sub-standard size for the present agricultural zoning, it is still large enough to permit housing animals in unlimited numbers within very few feet of the neighboring home. There seemed no remedy when the pig-raising operation moved in except when there were clear violations of public health codes. The upshot has been that, even though the pigs have been gone for some time, the property was left in virtually unsalable condition and the adjacent home owner has been unable to sell and leave his unpleasant situation. The present petition, which I believe seeks to re-zone the whole five acre parcel to A-2 would permit a recycling operation but it would not eliminate the option of raising animals so close to non-farm homes. Leaving the zoning as it is now has contributed to both properties being a problem on the market, incompatible uses always a possibility. So far as I know, we in the town have not made a serious effort to sit down with the parties concerned to see if the use Mrugala proposes for this property might be planned to be a plus. The town hearing will be next week and could provide such an opportunity. It would be possible, for instance, to zone the former Peterson home .R-1 or RH-1 and zone only a given area and the buildings for the reycling operations. Conditions could be established defining the scope of operation permitted, numbers and location of vehicles, if any to be kept on the premises (could trailers, trucks be stored elsewhere when not being unloaded?) working hours, etc.? With only 2-3 acres zoned A-2 the animal option would be very limited. Granted Mrugala has skirted proper zoning procedures. On the other hand he has shown good faith in his strenuous efforts to clean out the buildings and grounds and keep trailers and vehicles as out-of-sight as possible. Perhaps if neighbors can pinpoint specific problems there are solutions. I hope no final decision5are made before honest efforts can be made to work out differences and will do what I can toward this end. 0/1Az ie1/04--