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PETITION * 4204 TOM & MICHELE PELLITTERI TOWN OF VERONA BACKGROUND In March of 1987 the Pellitteri 's purchased this land for the purpose of building a new home . Having lived in the City of Verona for almost 10 years, we had looked for several years for a parcel of property that met our requirements for country living. The land that we purchased is a designated farm consisting of 106 acres more or less . Approximately 63 acres are designated tillable land, and approximately 40 acres of wetlands and lowland. The Sugar River meanders through the wetland area. We purchased the farm from the Federal Land Bank . Although our property is located on the north and south sides of Hyw 18-151, the only high ground is located on the southern part . We are asking to rezone approximately 3 . 1 acres of farmland for our home . The remainder of the tillable land will continue to be farmed by the farmer that has rented the land prior to and since our purchase . We intend to put the wetland part of our farm into conservancy zoning. Prior to purchasing this property we ascertained as much information as possible pertaining to two road projects that could effect this property, ie . the Hwy 18-151 four lane, and the Verona Bypass . The 18-151 four lane would not effect our housing plans, although several acres adjacent to Hwy 18-151 would be needed for the expansion project . We were also concerned about the Verona Bypass, and its effect on our plans . At this time the Verona Bypass alternative routes all intersected Hwy 18-151 east of our property and did not bridge the Sugar River . In February we met with representative of the DOT and were told that the Bypass would not come any further west than already projected. Although there . were no guarantees made, on good faith reliance we purchased this property. The reasons given to us by the DOT were, 1 ) taking wetlands for highway projects was contrary to public sentiment, and 2) Bridging the Sugar River would be much more expensive and significantly increase the costs of the project . Once we purchased the land we began the process of planning our future home . Through informal discussions with Town of Verona representatives we believed that we would have no trouble rezoning for a single residence . In June of 1987 the DOT hired Jack E Leishe and Associates as a consultant for the Bypass project . It was their mission to get public input regarding the Bypass issues and to eventually •