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Proposed Conditional Use Permit# 2377 In order for an applicant to obtain a Conditional Use Permit, the Zoning and Land Regulation Committee must find that all of the following standards are met for the proposed land use: 1. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the conditional use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or welfare. 2. The uses, values and enjoyment of other property in the neighborhood for purposes already permitted shall be in no foreseeable manner substantially impaired or diminished by establishment, maintenance or operation of the conditional use. 3. The establishment of the conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. 4. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary site improvements have been or are being made; and 5. That adequate measures have been or will be being taken to provide ingress and egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets; and 6. That the conditional use shall conform to all applicable regulations of the district in which it is located. Staff has prepared a list of conditions that may be used in order to meet the six standards as listed above to allow the conditional use on the property. The conditions below are inclusive of the town's required conditions. Please note that the conditions may need to be changed or additional conditions added to address potential nuisances that may come to light during the public hearing. 1. The Conditional Use Permit is for Governmental Uses for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2. Governmental uses occurring on the property include and shall be limited to the following uses listed below. Any proposed new future use(s) shall require town and county approval of an amendment to this Conditional Use Permit: • Electrical engineering research labs • Mechanical engineering research labs • General engineering research labs • Physics research labs • Physical Sciences Lab (PSL) • Machinery & electronics shop facilities • General campus cold storage • Restored prairie recreational area • Community gardens • Staff&visitor parking • General university offices and support functions • High and low ropes course, restroom facility and storage building. 3. Approval is subject to ongoing compliance with the terms of the operations plan: a. Hours of Operation: Hours of operation are daylight dependent. The facility will be used by groups during standard business hours as well as evenings and weekends. Spring, summer, and fall will be the primary use seasons when weather conditions allow. b. Anticipated Customers: UW-Madison trained and authorized facilitators/instructors will be the only allowed individuals to operate the ropes course. The course will only be used by groups who have contracted with the UW's Adventure Learning Program (ALPS). This facility will not be open to the public. c. Outside Storage: A 30'x30' restroom facility and storage shed is proposed as indicated on the plan. This facility along with the entire ropes course will be enclosed by a fence. d. Outdoor Activities: Low and high ropes course modules. Pole heights not to exceed 50'. e. Outdoor Lighting: There will be no outdoor lighting. f. Outside Loudspeakers: There will be no outside loudspeakers or amplification improvements. g. Proposed Signs: Limited to existing signage. There are no new signs proposed for this facility. h. Trash Removal: Trash removal services will be coordinated with the existing facilities. No new dumpsters or recycle containers are anticipated.