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TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE a •
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<br /> • LAND USE PLAN
<br /> JAN. 1981
<br /> TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE PLAN DISTRICTS AND POLICIES 3. Neighborhood convenience stores should be permitted where
<br /> TOWN PLAN DISTRICTS • need can be demonstrated. Such ueea should be developed
<br /> to fit into the neighborhood through architectural styling
<br /> As en initial effort to achieve the town's overall pinnnlhy and landscape screening.
<br /> goals and policies, the town has been divided into the following 1. Land that lies within an identified development district
<br /> lend use districts. The Town Poard and Planning Committee have should be encouraged to remain in agriculture' 'me until
<br /> • the responsibility of assuring,that future use of land within development become, eminent.
<br /> any plan district 1s consistent with the purpose and policies
<br /> ] of that district. S. In addition, the town's general v 9 policlae for development are
<br /> EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
<br /> to be followed.
<br /> Purposes Provide tan agricultural district the' offers farmers RESOURCE PROTECTION DISTRICT
<br /> protection from the encroachment of urban uses and that qualifies Put
<br /> thew for state agrlcultural tax credit program. poser identify an overiny A importt that i,' res the s, su-
<br /> tunaty to identify end manage important local resources, such
<br /> Policies, es,ld fi000dpl•ins, wetlands, woodlands, and historic sites or
<br /> 1. To develop lend use Control measures which will discourage Policies,
<br /> development in agricultural area.
<br /> 2. To allow for no subdivisions In • ricullural 1. in the floodplain overlay area no filling or develolssent
<br /> 9 preservation should be permitted in the fl oodwny or floodway fringe.
<br /> An exception is filling for farm service roads, necessary
<br /> 3. To limit non-farm residential development connector roads end form dredging that improves the natural
<br /> with coils not classified is pment to those area■ drainage system, would bo permitted vhen it can be shown
<br /> with coil importance prime farmland or those of that such niterations will not inerenen flood levels on ad-
<br /> statewide (as shown on soil map), joining properties.
<br /> ' - Lot Site 2 acre maximum.
<br /> - Density limited to one lot per IS acres of farm owned 2. In wood and overlay areas,timber development wildlife should M par-
<br /> es of January 1, 1961. The lots may be clustered or mltted that leewen the timber end wildlife value of
<br /> scattered.
<br /> the woods. Present woodlands over ten acres should not
<br /> be further divided into parcels o[.des
<br /> - No roads or driveways shell be permitted to cross ■ than ten acres.
<br /> agricultural land to reach proposed non-farm development'
<br /> RULES FOR CHANGING THE PLAN
<br /> - Lots will be approved if all policy criteria are met.
<br /> 4. To allow farm residences for those who earn a subetnnttsl The Town Board, upon application from IenMvnere, may change
<br /> part of their livelihood from farm operations. To the district boundaries on the land bye plan map using has
<br /> for an additional farm residence for parents or children following criteria. Such an surrounding by l ndrn nersA nda 11
<br /> of the farm operator if the conditional use standards of formal • commen ationny o t T ingd owners and •
<br /> the Exclusive Agricultural Zoning District are met and all faunal recommendation from the Town Planning Committee.
<br /> town policy criteria are met. These houses will count toward
<br /> 1. Change from an Reclusive
<br /> alD Agricultural trctict to an
<br /> the one lot per 3S acres overall density of Policy 3.
<br /> Agricultural and Rural Development District
<br /> S. To provide for a one-time replacement of the exist log fhrm a. Land proposed for reclassification most be nonproductive
<br /> residence with • new residence for the farm operator. Thome
<br /> limitations do not apply to farm hovene destrn land due to soil conditions, rsubeyl dathel ands or
<br /> firs and other acts of God. Disposition a^n by wind, shape or other limiting factors beyond the land owner's
<br /> residence by.demolition would require no toning change,
<br /> control.
<br /> however, separation and sale of the old fern remtdencr would b. Proposed development on the rsclanaified land must be
<br /> have to meet all policy criteria of the plan, land division compatible with existing agricultural uses on adjacent
<br /> and Coning chnnge requirement'. These new houses will parcels.
<br /> count toward the one lot per 75 acres owned overall density
<br /> of policy 3, unless the old residence is demolished. c. The proposed development must be in conformance with
<br /> 6. To provide for separation of [arm dwellings and related the policies of the agricultural and rural Aevelopmen tl
<br /> structures which existed prior to January 1, 1901 and dfatrlet,
<br /> which remain after farm consolidation. The other ngrlcul- 2. Changing from the Exclusive Agricultural Dletrct or
<br /> torsi policies will be applied to such separations insofar Agricultural and Pural Development District to the Uneewered
<br /> as possible. These separated house• will count toward the Development District
<br /> one lot per 35 acres owned overall. -
<br /> 7. To provide for the separation and retention of one lot for a. Land propo esd for roc Laes4[Lc,tf on must be contiguous
<br /> • new residence for the farm operator when he or she sells to existing development in the umwww red days lopmw nt
<br /> the whole farm. All agricultural policies will be applied dlatrlct,
<br /> in reviewing such proposals, If ail other policies can be b The lend owner most demonstrate the need for more
<br /> met, but there is no soil area that is not clarified as develo
<br /> prime farmland or those of statewide importance (as •hewn pment In the area.
<br /> on soil map), this soil criteria may be relaxed at the die- c. Proposed
<br /> cretion of the Town Planning Committee and Board. These lots p d ee wxis on the reclassified land must en be
<br /> will count toward the one lot per ]5 acres overall density compatible withpeth existing agricultural uses on dject
<br /> of Policy 3. parcels.
<br /> 6. TO provide that existing percale lees than IS acres within d. The proposed development must he in conformance with the ,
<br /> the Exclusive Agricultural District be treated as non- Follclex of the proposed district.
<br /> conforming properties and may be developed consistent with IMPLEMENTATION
<br /> toning prior to adoption of this plan and with other Dane
<br /> County and town of Cottage Grove ordinances.
<br /> In order for the Land Use Plan to have meaning and become •
<br /> AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT reality, • systematic program for its Implementation is essen-
<br /> !ial, To fulfill the objectives and policies of the plan,
<br /> Purpose, Provide agricultural district which allow limited the following actions ere propossdr
<br /> nonfara development that does not conflict with farm operations
<br /> or consume tillable farm lend. 1. Agricultural town will District of of the A-1 ring Ordinance
<br /> Agricultural District of the Dane County Zoning Ordinance
<br /> Policies, to all lands designated as Exclusive Agricultural District
<br /> on the Town Plan.
<br /> 1. Nonfarm development should not occur on soils clarified 2. The area shown as floodplain on the plan is partially pro-
<br /> s by the $.C.6: as Prime or Boils of Statewide importance. ceded by the County toning Ordinance floodplain District,
<br /> 2. Nonfarm development should not be permitted on any other which allows for some filling and development. The Town Plan tillable land that has • history of minor policies provide apt no filling or development with
<br /> Y good farming.
<br /> • mAror agrlcultural exceptions.
<br /> 3. Nonfarm development should not be permitted where there 1. 3. Develo ment district
<br /> • possible conflict with surrounding agricultural uses. P policies will be implemented by
<br /> using the plan as a guide to future zoning decisions and
<br /> 6. To rezone only that portion of lend necessary for the con-
<br /> subdivision review.
<br /> templeted use when rezoning 1• requested. 4. Recognising that changing conditions will arise, the town
<br /> S. Parcels should only be crested by certified survey which will annually review the plan for needed changes.
<br /> limits • property owner to 4 lots in S years.
<br /> 6. Woods or more than 10 acres that would qualify for the
<br /> 'woodland tax' or 'forest crop program' should not be divided atAOLI1T iON
<br /> into parcels of less than 10 acres.
<br /> TO ADOPT TOWN oP COTTAGE GROVE
<br /> 7. Mineral extraction should be permitted through conditional LAND USE 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 Grove Planning Committee has
<br /> be located on an identified attraction site should be hold
<br /> Off until the mineral resources have Man extracted. devslnpsA • Town Land Use Plant
<br /> 6. Only hogs style or owner operated beset nes•se that MItZ:RIMS, the Planning Committee hee cnneucted hearings on
<br /> provide a this plan including, background information, information maps,
<br /> service to the rural area should be permitted. Deed .o•le,
<br /> restrictions should be used to control expansion or a pollc ass, implementation program and plan map,
<br /> r, ._�t future change in Yee. - whirlirAS, the Planning Committee has adopted the Town Land
<br /> (i,-_i UNSEWERED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Use Plan and recommended Ten Board adoption on December 16, 17601
<br /> fu,l Purpose, Provides district for the expansion of low to medium NOW, TNEREMRE., DE IT RErOLVED, that the Town Board hereby
<br /> density residential neighborhoods and adopts the Land Use Plan, and
<br /> use.
<br /> 9 for light comm•rciel
<br /> all
<br /> BE TT fURTi1F.R Rr.SOLVF.D, that the Town Lend thee Plan, including
<br /> Policies,
<br /> for replaw and approval
<br /> and ma be forwarded to the County Zoning Committee
<br /> 1. The maximum gross density (including roads, utility
<br /> easements, end yank dedication) of any residential develop-
<br /> ment should not exceed 1 dwelling unit per acre In sub- (..7&
<br /> divisions where pedestrian and traffic circulation and _A,n.' eii r-----
<br /> park facilities have been well planned, 10% of the allowable a A npt.A flown C-71141-161/44-4-rose
<br /> units could be constructed es duplexes, ��741
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