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March 28, 2008 VIA Email and US Mail William and Cheri Trick 34 Craig Road Edgerton WI 53534 RE: Rebuilding the barn destroyed by fire on the William and Richard Trick Farm SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 12, Town of Albion Dear William and Cheri, Thank you for taking the time to talk with me this week about what you will need from the Dane County Zoning office in order to replace the barn that burned down recently. I'd like to express my sympathy, again, for the loss of your dog, and for your difficulties since the barn was destroyed. It must affect your farming operation and your lives every day. Here's what you need to know about rebuilding your barn: 1. State law permits you to rebuild the barn that was destroyed, in the exact size and location as before. Also, in 1995, Variance 2596 was granted to allow the east addition to the barn to extend into the right-of-way in line with the "old" barn. 2. The old barn and the 1995 addition extend about 3 feet into the right-of-way of Craig Road. The right-of-way is under the Town of Albion's jurisdiction, so you need to contact Town Clerk Julie Hanewall—884-8974-- about rebuilding in the right-of-way. 3. Even though the state statute allows you to rebuild on the existing foundation, Zoning Administrator Roger Lane and I strongly advise you to move the south wall of the barn back about 4 feet so the entire barn is completely on your land. 4. After you contact the town and decide how you will rebuild, the Zoning office can issue a Dane County Zoning Permit for rebuilding the barn, for a reduced fee of $85.00. I will help you with the Zoning Permit application, to make it as easy as possible. 5. If you don't change (dig up and replace) any part of the existing foundation, you may not need an Erosion Control Permit for the barn reconstruction, but I'd advise you to call Jason Tuggle—224-3730 --at the Dane County Land Conservation office and describe the project to him. He can tell you if any permit is needed from his office. I was able to find the records from Variance 2596, which I'm enclosing (including photos of another barn under construction). I also have the permit for your house and the rezoning of the lot for your house to RH-1 Rural Homes, and can provide copies for you, if your originals were also lost in the fire. Please let me know if you need them. We talked briefly about Bill's construction business, which will need a Conditional Use Permit for a Limited Family Business later. I think it would be best to wait until the barn is rebuilt before we begin to work together on that process, but I wanted to offer my services now and in the future.