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B. Compliance with Adopted Plans The subject property is located in the Agricultural district of the Town of York Land Use Plan/Town of York element of the Dane County Farmland Preservation Plan. There is no language in the plan under the Agricultural district's policies specifically referencing horse boarding and riding facilities. However, horse boarding and riding facilities generally seem to be perceived as a rural use and compatible with other typical rural uses throughout Dane County's agricultural districts. C. Environmental Features There are no significant environmental features present on the subject area itself. There is an area of wetlands on Grundahl's 160 acres located at its nearest point approximately 275 ft. to the north of the subject area, as shown on Attachment A. The productivity of the soils on the subject property are all categorized as Class II. D. Site and Neighborhood Planning Issues The submitted site plan is included here as Attachment B. The building locations and setbacks appear to meet those required in the proposed zoning district. Access will be via an existing gravel driveway (indicated on the site plan) that leads to the Grundahl's existing residence, located about 200 ft. directly north of the northwestern corner of the proposed rezone area. There are two agriculturally related storage sheds located on the eastern portion of the rezone area; these are also shown on the site plan. There is also an existing fenced outdoor riding arena located in the western portion of the proposed rezone area. Associated with this outdoor riding arena is a small press box and five light poles located at roughly equal intervals along the perimeter of the riding pen. This outdoor arena is currently only used by the applicant and the applicant's family. Parking will be provided in the shaded areas on the site plan, adjacent to the north and south of the proposed stable and indoor arena. The proposed parking areas will be lit by lights on and along the perimeter of the stable building. There presently is no signage, landscaping, or screening proposed on the site plan. The site topography is generally flat. Drainage and stormwater management issues are addressed below under Section II.E.,Public, Local Government, And Agency Input. There appears to be only one residence near the subject property, which is the aforementioned Conklin farmstead to the southeast, within a 775 ft. radius of the southeastern corner of the subject property,just south of Clarkson Road. No opposition to the petition was expressed at the ZNR Public Hearing on June 22, 1999, and no written opposition has been received by the Department. The applicant has indicated that he intends to host 20-30 shows per year at the proposed facility. This show schedule averages out to about two shows each month. Depending on how large the shows are and how many attendees are anticipated, there may be some traffic issues presented by the shows. At a minimum, the applicant will need to ensure that the existing driveway and proposed parking areas will be able to accommodate horse trailers of varying lengths. In particular, the turning radius on the existing driveway should be examined. Possible performance standards may also be considered, such as screening, landscaping, and noise control. The applicant has indicated that the hours of operation will be approximately from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. between two and three weekends per month. Dane County Planning and Development Department Page 3 of 5 Staff Report for Petition No. 7596/1576