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° ;/r.- Dane County Planning and Development Department . ' Room 116,City-County Building,Madison,Wisconsin 53703 _ 4 Air Fax (608)267-1540 411447 Planning �( (608)266-4251,Rm.116 June 1, 2017 Records&Support (608)266-4251,Rm.116 Lars Lein Zoning 730 County Highway A (608)266-4266,Rm.116 Edgerton, WI 53534 Delivered via email Dear Lars, Attached is a density study report for property owned by Lein Acres LLC in section 34 of the Town of Christiana. The property is located in the town's Agricultural Preservation District, where the density of non- farm residential development is limited to 1 lot or non-farm use (aka "split") per 35 acres of land owned as of May 3, 1979. The property was owned by Mrs. G.J. Johnson and totaled approximately 55 acres as of May 3, 1979. Based on the town's density policy, the farm remains eligible for one (1)possible split. The original, pre-1979 farm house located at 1842 State Highway 73 was separated from the farm in 2003 per rezone petition #8468 and Certified Survey Map #10749. That rezoning petition was conditioned upon the recording of a deed restriction prohibiting further development on the property. Since that time, the town has clarified its policy that separation of residences existing prior to May 3, 1979 does not count as a split toward the density limitation. As a result, one possible split still remains on the property. Although you do not currently have any plans to create a new residential parcel, please note that any future development on the property would need to be reviewed by the town of Christiana for consistency with their comprehensive plan. Please also note that the existing deed restriction on the property can be lifted as part of a future proposed rezoning petition. This density analysis does not preclude or guarantee town or county approval of a particular land division, rezone, or development proposal. The Town of Christiana Plan Commission and Board of Supervisors review all applications to rezone, and apply interpretations, standards and criteria as set forth in the town land use plan to guide their decisions. Such standards include considerations for soil type, environmental features, site characteristics, compatibility with neighboring uses, proposed location of driveways and utility extensions, and proposed lot size and location. In addition, all rezones are subject to county Zoning Committee, Board, and Executive approval. A copy of this density study is being forwarded to the Town of Christiana Clerk, Kathy Wilson. If you have any questions about this density analysis, please contact me by phone at 267-2536, or email at allan @countyofdane.com. Sincerely, Majid Allan Senior Planner cc: Kathy Wilson, Town of Christiana Clerk