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TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE • a
<br /> LAND USE PLAN
<br /> JAN. 1981
<br /> TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE PLAN DISTRICTS AND POLICIES 3. Neighborhood convenience "tore should be
<br /> • need can be demonstrated. Such uses should betdeveloped
<br /> TOWN PLAN DISTRICTS to fit into the neighborhood through architectural styling
<br /> As an initial effort to achieve the town's overall planning an° 1an°soaps screening.
<br /> goal■ and policies, the town has been divided into the following 4. Land that Iii within in identified development district
<br /> land us, districts. The Town Board and Planning Committee have should be encouraged to remain in agricultural use until
<br /> the responsibility of assuring,that future use of land within develo
<br /> any plan district is consistent with the purpose and policies Pent becomes eminent.
<br /> of that district.
<br /> S. In addition, the town's general policies for development are
<br /> EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT to be followed.
<br /> Purpose, Provide Oh agricultural district that offers farmers RESOURCE PROTECTION DISTRICT
<br /> protection from the encroachment of urban uses and that qualifies see Pornoeet Provide an overlay district that offers the o
<br /> them for state agricultural tax credit program. t• pp su_
<br /> tunny to identify and manage important local resources, such
<br /> stid fl000dpl•ins, wetlands, woodlands, and historic mites or
<br /> Policies: e
<br /> 1. To develop land use control measures which will discourage Policies,
<br /> development in agricultural areas.
<br /> Z. To allow for no subdivisions in agricultural 1. In the floodplain overlay area no filling or development
<br /> 9 preservation should be permitted in the floodway or finodw•y fringe.
<br /> An exception is filling for farm service roads, necessary
<br /> 3. To limit non-farm residential development to those areas connector roads and farm dredging that improves the natural
<br /> drainage system, would be permitted when it can bs shown
<br /> with soils not classified i"
<br /> ad-
<br /> statewide importance prime farmland or those of that portance (as shown on soil map). joiningeproperties.alterations ill not increase flood few is on ad-
<br /> - Lot size 2 acre maximum.
<br /> - Density limited to one lot per 35 acres of farm owned Z, In wood and overlay areas, no development should be per-
<br /> as of January 1, 1981. The lots may be clustered or the omitted ds. re sn the timber and wildlife value of
<br /> • scattered. the woods. Present woodlands over ten acres should not
<br /> No roads or driveways shall be permitted to areas be further divided into parcels of.lese than ten acres.
<br /> agricultural lend to reach proposed non-farm development. RULES FOR CHANGING THE PLAN
<br /> - Lots will be approved if fall policy criteria are met.
<br /> 4. To allow farm residences for those who earn a substantial The Town Board, upon application from landowners, may change
<br /> pert of their livelihood from farm operations, To provide the district boundaries on the land use plan map using the
<br /> for an additional farm residence for parents or children folloingl ct following criteria. Such an action by the Town sha ll
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<br /> of the farm operator if the conditional use standards of follow• public hearing with surrounding land owners and •
<br /> the Exclusive Agricultural honing District are met and all formal recommendation from the
<br /> Town Planning Committee.
<br /> town policy criteria are met. These houses will count toward
<br /> 1. Change from an Exclusive Agricultural District to an
<br /> the one lot per IS acres overall density of Policy 3.
<br /> Agricultural and Rural Development DSstric!
<br /> S. To provide for a one-time replacement of the existing farm a. Land proposed for reclassification mutt be nonproductive
<br /> residence with a new residence for the farm operator. Those
<br /> limitations do not apply to farm houses destroyed by wind, land due to soil conditions, unusual parcel size or
<br /> firs and nther acts of God. Disposition shape or other limiting factors beyond the led owner's
<br /> cuihino o[ the old Perm control.
<br /> residence by demolition would require no waning change,
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<br /> however, separation and sale of the old farm residence t'ou)d b. Proposed development
<br /> have to meet all policy criteria of the plan, land division compatible pexit on the iculturs3,us s on adjacent
<br /> be
<br /> and coning f parcellbls with existing agrleulluniti news on ad)acenc
<br /> count toward the lot per 35 acres owned hoverall ldensity
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<br /> of policy 3, unless the old residence is demolished. 0. The proposed development `
<br /> Po pnant mast De in conformance with.
<br /> 6. To provide for separation of farm dwelling" and related the district.
<br /> a of the agricultural and rural dwaYopeen`
<br /> district.
<br /> structures which existed prior to January 1, 1911 and
<br /> which remain after farm consolidation. The other agricul-
<br /> tural policies will be applied to such separations insofar !. Changing from the uraluDava opmentl Agricultural ct■toar or
<br /> as possible. These separated houses will count toward the Agricultural and Rural Development District to the Vnsewewad
<br /> one lot per 35 acres owed overall. base lopmant bas Vict
<br /> 7. To provide for the separation and retention of one lot for a. Land proposed for reclassification must be contiguous
<br /> • new residence for the farm operator when he or she sells to existing dew lopmnnt in the unsewmed development
<br /> the whole farm. All agricultural policies will be applied district.
<br /> in reviewing such proposals. If all other policies can be b The land owner must demonstrate the need for more
<br /> mat, but there is no soil area that is not classified as
<br /> development
<br /> prime farmland or theme of statewide importance (as shown in the even,
<br /> on soil map), thin soil criteria may be relaxed at the die- c. Proposed develo
<br /> oration of the To Planning Committee and Board. These lots pee pexit on the reclassified land must be
<br /> will count toward the one lot per 35 acres overall density compatible with exi sting agricultural uses on adjacent
<br /> of Policy 3. parcels.
<br /> S. To provide that existing parcels lase then 35 acre within d. The proposed development must be in conformance with the
<br /> the Exclusive Agricultural District be treated as non- Pal leans of the proposed district.
<br /> conforming properties and may be developed consistent with IMPLEMENTATION
<br /> ■ening prior to adoption of this plan and with other Dane
<br /> County and Town of Cottage Grove ordinances. In order for the Land Use Plan to have meaning and become •
<br /> AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT reality, a systematic program for its implementation is e•sen-
<br /> EE Lief. To fulfill the objectives and poliaiea of the plan,
<br /> Purpose, Provide agricultural district which allow limited the following actions are proposed:
<br /> nonfarm development that does not conflict with farm operations
<br /> or consume tillable farm land. 1. Agricultural town will eossict adoption Da o[ the A-1 Zoning Exclusive
<br /> A9rlcultural District of the Dane County Zoning Ordinance
<br /> Policies: to 011 lands designated as Exclusive Agricultural District
<br /> on the Town Plan.
<br /> 1. Nonfarm development should not occur on soils classified
<br /> i by the B.C.S: as Prime or Soils of Statewide Im ]• The area shown as floodplain on the plan is partially let,
<br /> Importance. reefed by the County,EOninv Ordinance floodplain District,
<br /> 7. Nonfarm Aevelopmsnt should not be permitted on any other which allows for some filling and development. The Town
<br /> tillable land that has • history of minor policies provide for no filling or development with
<br /> Y good farming. minor agricultural exceptions.
<br /> 3. Nonfarm development should not be permitted where there is ], Dsvelo mint district
<br /> • possible conflict with surrounding agricultural uses. P policies will be nngedecisd by
<br /> using the n re is • guide to future coning decisions and
<br /> 4. To rezone only that portion of land necessary for the con-
<br /> subdivision
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<br /> templsted use when rezoning is requested.
<br /> 4. Recognizing that changing conditions will arise, the town
<br /> S. Parcels should only be created by certified survey which will annually review the plan for needed change.
<br /> limit:: ■ property owner to 4 lots in S years.
<br /> 6. Woods or more then 10 scree that would qualify for the
<br /> 'woodland tax' or 'forest crop program" should not be divided REBOLVlION
<br /> into parcels of lass than 10 acres.
<br /> TO ADOPT TOWN Or COTTAGE GROVE
<br /> 7. Mineral extraction should be permitted through conditional LAND U.S PLAN
<br /> approval with full review and comment by the Town Board.
<br /> Any plans for residential development that would adjoin or WHEREAS, the Town of Cottage Grow Planning Committee has
<br /> be located on an identified extraction site should he held developed •Town Land Use Plan,
<br /> off until the mineral resources have been extracted.
<br /> S. Only home style or owner operated beslsssese that WHEREAS, the Planning Committee has conaucted hearings on
<br /> service to the rural area should be permitted. Deed provide • this plan including, background information, information maps,
<br /> restrictions should be used to control expansion or • goals, policies, implementation program and plan inept
<br /> future change in us . Town WHEREAS, the Planning Committee has adopted the To Land
<br /> ,:•r Use Plan and recommended Town Board adoption on December 16, 19601
<br /> 1: UNSEMERED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
<br /> f;l, {+ NOW, THEREFORE, DE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby
<br /> Purpose, Providial district for the expansion of low to medium adopts the Land Use Plan: and
<br /> density residential neighborhoods and areas for light commercial
<br /> use.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Land Use Plan, including
<br /> Policies: all maps and materials be forwarded to the County Zoning Committee
<br /> for review and approval.
<br /> 1. The maximum gran density (including roads, utility /•7
<br /> easements, and rark de.iiestion) of any residential develop-
<br /> ment should not exceed 1 dwelling unit per acre In sub- � �'�!
<br /> divlion• where pedestrian and traffic eirculetion and rn '.15f id T'awnt rerun
<br /> park facilities have been well planned, 105 of the allowable
<br /> unit" could be constructed as duplexes. ��7Aj/�' �(' Y�LYJ„s�Fp•s
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