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• <br /> b <br /> o ,.11, Dane County Planning and Development Department <br /> k, Room 116,City-County Building,Madison,Wisconsin 53703 <br /> a` — Fax (608) 267-1540 <br /> Community Development <br /> ( (608)261-9781,Rm.421 <br /> Planning <br /> (608)266-4251,Rm.116 <br /> Records&Support <br /> (608)266-4251,Rm. 116 <br /> What is a Density Study Report? <br /> Zoning <br /> (608)266-4266,Rm. 116 <br /> Most towns that have adopted A-1EX (Exclusive Agriculture) zoning have land use policies in place <br /> that establish some sort of limitation on the amount of residential and, in some cases commercial, <br /> development that can be created in agricultural areas. These policies are commonly called "density <br /> policies," since they limit the total density of new development permitted in particular areas of the town. <br /> Density policies vary from town to town, and may be changed over time by amendments to town plan <br /> components of the Dane County Farmland Preservation Plan, which must be adopted by both the town <br /> and county boards. <br /> Density policies establish the total number of potential residential or commercial development <br /> opportunities based on acreage owned at a certain point in time, rather than the acreage currently owned. <br /> The density study report will show farm acreage owned at the time the particular town adopted it's <br /> density policy, or some other date specified in the town plan. The report will calculate the total number <br /> of potential dwelling units, or lots (aka, "splits") permitted under the town density policy, and the <br /> number of dwelling units or lots created to date since the policy went into effect. Density study reports <br /> should be considered working drafts that do not guarantee town or county approval of a particular land <br /> division, rezone, or development proposal. In some cases, additional information, or interpretation by <br /> town or county officials and staff may be necessary. <br /> Determination of original ownership boundaries and acreage values depends on historic and current <br /> records located at the Dane County Department of Planning and Development (such as the county <br /> Geographic Information System, archived plat books, zoning permit data and recorded Certified Survey <br /> Maps). All acreage shown is net of public right-of-ways, unless otherwise specified, and is derived from <br /> the county's digital parcel database, which is usually more accurate than acreage amounts reported in tax <br /> assessment rolls. If you have information that the original farm boundaries, acreage or number of lot <br /> splits taken so far shown in the density report is incorrect, please call the Planning Division at 266-4251 <br /> to schedule an appointment to review your information. <br /> Density study applications that are speculative in nature (i.e., not associated with a pending rezone <br /> petition) will only be accepted if submitted by the landowner(s), an authorized agent of the <br /> owne ( for atCarney), or with the landowner(s)written consent. <br /> Tie cost for a density study report is $100. Checks should be made payable to Dane County <br /> Planning and Development. Mailed applications and payment should be sent to the address above <br /> (room Ukof cy <br /> lnty building). Please allow 3-6 weeks to process your request. A copy of the <br /> report i be mailed to the landowner, the applicant (if different from the landowner) and the <br /> town clerk. <br /> ri <br />