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TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE
<br /> LAND USE PLAN JAN. 1981
<br /> PRINTED BY TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE PLAN DISTRICTS AND POLICIES 3. Neighborhood co should be permitted where
<br /> EVORS OFFICE a need can be convenience uses hould be developed
<br /> nSON,WI5 TOWN PLAN DISTRICTS to fit into the neighborhood through architectural styling
<br /> and landscape screening.
<br /> An an initial effort to achieve the town's o rall planning
<br /> goals and policies, the town has been divided into the following 4. Land that lies within an identified development district
<br /> J land use districts. The Town Board and Planning Committee have should be encouraged to remain in agricultural use until
<br /> r 94 the responsibility of a using-that future u of land within development becomes eminent.
<br /> awe -- -1 any plan district is consistent with the purpose and policies
<br /> Z-f.--•,r. of that district. 5. In addition, the town's general policies for development arc
<br /> �_`yr-� EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT to be followed.
<br /> • _, ,,S 5 - Purpose: Provide an agricultural district that offers farmers RESOURCE PROTECTION DISTRICT
<br /> ': -' protection from the encroachment of urban uses and that qualifies t} 1 Purpose: overlay a resources,them for state agricultural tax credit pro pose: identif a manag d importt that local the s, su-
<br /> gram. as: f to identify and manage Woodlands, ndvhl toe c such
<br /> as: ingodplains,wetlands, woodlands, and historic rsites sor
<br /> Policies: buildings.
<br /> 1. To develop land use control measures which will discourage Policies:
<br />„•„ development in agricultural areas.
<br /> �" 1. In the floodplain overlay area no filling or development
<br /> 2. To allow for no subdivisions in agricultural preservation should be permitted in the floodway or floodway fringe.
<br /> ( -,1 ,--i_lir areas. An exception is filling for farm service roads, necessary
<br /> 3'Jr, connector roads and farm dredging that improved the enatural
<br /> J-1 0.,1; 1111 3. To limit non-farm residential development to those areas
<br /> drainage system,would be permitted when it be shone
<br /> ;?7 ....Er' with soils not classified as prime farmland or those of that such alterations will not increase floods levels on ad-
<br /> 4 j:','7.:)',t0,6;4; statewide importance (as shown on soil map). joining properties.
<br /> -Lot size 2 a _ 2. In wood and overlay areas, no development shouuld be per-
<br /> _ mtwq -Density limited to one lot per 35 acres of farm owned
<br /> t'°' - r ti.l as of January 1, 1981. The lots may be clustered or there woods. Present w000dlandsrover ten acresyshould fn
<br /> ,a {II scattered.
<br /> w woo over ere
<br /> y' -No roads r driveways hall be be further divided into parcels of less than ten acres[
<br /> ys permitted to c
<br />'r3 Lots will land ve reach proposed non-farm cross RULES FOR CHANGING THE PLAN
<br /> Lots will be approved if all policy criteria are met.
<br /> The Town Board, upon application from landowners,may change
<br /> 44-'; f n 4. To allow farm residences for those who earn a substantial the district boundaries on the land use plan by using the
<br /> h -.1 part of their livelihood from farm operations. To provide following criteria. Such an action by the Town Board shall
<br /> tm10,g.%?j,;,,;�. for an farm opera farm residence for altuses or children follow a public hearing with surrounding land owners and a
<br /> 2yt'Tq 1? of the farm operator if the conditional use standards of formal recommendation from the Town Planning Committee.
<br /> ,' the Exclusive Agricultural Zoning District are met and all
<br /> town policy criteria are met. These houses will count toward 1. Change from an Exclusive Agricultural District to an
<br /> the one lot per 35 acres overall density of Policy 3. Agricultural and Rural Development District
<br />% -.ka 5. To provide for a new rest enlacement of the perater. firm a. Land proposed s ilr reclassification most be nonproductive
<br /> or
<br />'K y 1 residence with a plyidenfe for the farm operator. These land due et soil mitingifac, unusual parcel size
<br /> Y 'A ,-y" firetandoot do not apply ly d. farm houses o destroyed by wind, shape or other limiting factors beyond the land eo
<br /> 1 --'r7,-Y"`i 3�t 1 fire and other acts of e God. Disposition of the old farm control. weer s
<br /> k'� ,j �^II residence by.demolition would require n zoning change,
<br /> +t however, separation and sale of the the farm residence would b. Proposed development in the reclassified soon must be
<br /> i,?1 have en nget all policy criteria of the plan,
<br /> ho houses division parcels.
<br /> 3 :' and zoning change requirements.35 These new hovers will compatible with existing agricultural uses on adjacent
<br /> lt per count toward the one lot per 3s acres owned overall senesce
<br /> of policy 3, unless the old residence is demolished. c The proposed development must be in conformance onformance with
<br /> Y�4'.-� the policies of the agricultural and rural development
<br /> 7 6. To provide for separation of farm dwellings and related district.
<br /> structures which existed prior to January 1, 1981 and
<br /> which remain after farm consolidation. The other agricul- 2. Changing from the Exclusive Agricultural Distrct o
<br /> 11 tural policies will be applied to such separations insofar Agricultural and Rural Develo
<br /> 3 -- on i possible. These separated will count toward the evelopment District Pmen[District to therVnsewered
<br /> e lot per 35 acres owned overall.
<br /> 1`■. 7. To provide for the separation and retention of one lot for Land proposed for pmentsinf the tune naree be velopments must"j'.'- _ a to existing development in the ewer d development
<br /> i,t''• a n residence for the farm operator when he o she sells district.
<br /> ,: Neewhole farm. All agricultural policies will be applied
<br />�',4 '�1 in reviewing such proposals. If all other policies c n be b The land ow r must demonstrate the need for more
<br /> met,but there is no soil area that is not classified aa development nin the area.
<br /> prime farmland or those of statewide importance (as shown
<br /> '` it map), this soil criteria may be relaxed at the die- c. Proposed development on the reclassified land must be
<br /> creiion of the Town Planning Committee and Board. These lots c tible with existin
<br /> �o._ `'� o n cres ova arcs g agricultural uses on adjacent
<br /> will count toward the one lot per 35 acres rail density parcels.
<br /> of Policy 3.
<br /> ' d. The proposed development must be in conformance with the
<br /> �� 8. To provide that existing parcels less than 35 acres owithin policies of the proposed district.
<br /> �I4 the Exclusive Agricultural District be treated a
<br /> conforming properties and may be developed consistent with IMPLEMENTATION
<br /> zoning prior to adoption of-this plan and with other Dane
<br /> I� lit, County and Town of Cottage Crease ordinances. In order for the Land Use Plan to have meaning and become saan
<br /> eality, a systematic program for its implementation i
<br /> • .:AGRICULTURAL VOID RURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT vial. To fulfill the objectives and policies of the plan,a
<br /> the following actions are proposed:
<br />_f ___/___ Purpose: Provide agricultural district which allow limited
<br /> nonfarm development that does not conflict with farm operations
<br /> consume tillable farm land. 1. The town will consider adoption of the y-1 Exclusive
<br /> gSi or cons Agricultural District of the clue County Zoning Ordinance
<br />' °�''.' Si m if Policies: to all lands designated as Exclusive Agricultural District
<br /> 33 on the Town Plan.
<br /> -- yY 1. Nonfarm development should not occur r on soils classified 2. The area shown as floodplain on the plan is partially pro-
<br /> by the S.C.S. as Prime or Soils of Importance. Leered by the County Zoning Ordinance Floodplain District,
<br /> a"'^' 2. Nonfarm development should not be permitted o other which allows for some filling and development. The Town
<br /> a^Y Plan policies provide for no filling or development with
<br /> I 6 tillable land that has a history of good farming. minor agricultural exceptions.
<br /> 1 - R' 3. Nonfarm development should not be permitted where there is 3. Development district policies will be implemented by
<br /> g a possible conflict with surrounding agricultural uses. using the plan as a guide to future zoning decisions and
<br /> uo 4. To rezone only that portion of land n sary for the con- subdivision review.
<br /> templated use when rezoning is requested. 4. Recognizing that changing conditions will arise, the town
<br /> will annually review the plan for needed changes.
<br /> 5. Parcels should only be c eated by certified survey which
<br /> limits a property owner to 4 lots in 5 years.ur
<br /> + d 6. Woods or more than 10 acres that would qualify for the RESOLUTION
<br />•¢{f .., 'woodland tax'or 'forest crop program' should not be divided
<br /> / into parcels of leas than 10 acres. TO ADOPT TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE
<br /> LAND USE PLAN
<br /> 7 ,.,s, 7. Mineral extraction should be permitted through conditional
<br /> 6 approval with full review and comment by the Town Board.
<br /> _1_y_ i_ _ Any plans for residential development that would adjoin or WHEREAS, the Town of Ce tfage Grove Planning Committee has
<br /> be located on n identified extraction site should be held developed a Town Land Use Plan;
<br /> - off until the mineral resources have been extracted. ono n
<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Committee has c ucted hear'
<br /> 2. Only home style o operated businesses that provide a this plan including: background information, information maps,
<br /> g eervice to the rural area should be permitted- Deeds goals, policies, implementation program and plan map;
<br /> 1..s. '
<br /> restrictions should be used to control expansion or
<br /> .+nss� ® future change in se WHEREAS, the Planning Committee has adopted the Town Land
<br /> Use Plan and recommended Town Board adoption on December 16, 1980;
<br /> ma UNSEWERED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby
<br /> Mill- Purpose:residential neighborhoods district for the expansion of low to mdium adopts the Land Use Plan; and
<br /> density r sidential neighborhoods and areas for light commercial
<br /> � ' use. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Land Use Plan, include:,::
<br /> all maps and m a t e r i a l s be forwarded to the County Zoning Committ:-
<br /> save Policies:
<br /> for r eview and
<br /> approval.
<br /> 1. The maximum gross density (including roads, utility O^
<br /> easements, and pack dedication) of any residential develop-
<br /> ment should not exceed 1 dwelling unit per acre In sub- lh'teyl� ed divisions where pedestrian and traffic circulation and ,$E Adopted Town C irman
<br /> park facilities have been well planned, 10%of the allowable
<br /> uf- units could be constructed as duplexes.
<br /> 2. New heavy commercial and light manufacturing development Clerk Sepery
<br /> (the C-1 and Ce2 county zoning districts) should adjoin
<br /> } existing commercial areas and have direct access onto a
<br /> 4_ major roadway (CountyHighways BB, N, and U.S. Highway 12 6 /i �-,Asi
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