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The entire 5 acre property is comprised of hydric soils or partially hydric soils, and wetland inventory maps indicate the <br /> presence of an isolated wetland under 2 acres in size.The property is served by a holding tank as opposed to private <br /> onsite wastewater treatment system.According to information on AccessDane,the property has outstanding delinquent <br /> taxes from 2020. <br /> Rezones to the MI zoning district are subject to the requirements of section 10.280,which prohibits the county board <br /> from zoning land to the MI district that is wholly or partially within a zone of contribution of a municipal well, and also <br /> authorizes imposition of greater setbacks, lot widths, etc.,where necessary to minimize impacts on adjoining properties. <br /> TOWN PLAN:The property is located in the town's agricultural preservation area. Plan policies allow for limited <br /> commercial uses along the US Highway 12/18 corridor within 1.5 miles of the Village of Cambridge municipal boundary. <br /> RESOURCE PROTECTION: No areas of resource protection corridor on the property. <br /> Site Plan <br /> STAFF:Town plan policies are primarily focused on - _ <br /> preserving agriculture and the rural atmosphere, l; <br /> with non-farm commercial development generally <br /> discouraged in the town.The plan does not <br /> designate any specific areas for future commercial 1, <br /> development, but rather provides for limited <br /> commercial development opportunities along the <br /> Highway 12/18 corridor within 1.5 miles of the Eli 01,1,1 <br /> village of Cambridge.The majority of the limited ��ui7l <br /> commercial development that has occurred in theCr <br /> town in the past decade has been along Rodney :,II <br /> Road. <br /> 2 Awes <br /> 4 LII <br /> Staff is aware that the village of Cambridge has <br /> expressed concerns about the proposal given the — � <br /> proximity to the village boundary and inconsistency <br /> 11111 <br /> with the village's future plans for the area.The primary town plan policy on commercial development is found in the land use element, page 41: <br /> "Non-farm commercial uses are generally discouraged in the town, except in the Highway 12/18 corridor within <br /> 1.5 miles of the Village of Cambridge western boundary. The town may consider zoning changes or conditional <br /> use permits to accommodate existing, established commercial uses in the town, or for limited,family-owned <br /> businesses that serve town residents. Conditional zoning approval will be used to ensure that any commercial use <br /> fits with the rural character of the town..." <br /> Another town plan policy requires that development be located, <br /> y <br /> "...in areas where soil characteristics are compatible with the <br /> proposed development."As noted above,the property is comprised <br /> of hydric and partially hydric soils. Hydric soils may indicate the <br /> presence of wetlands or former wetlands. Development is generally <br /> discouraged on hydric soils. <br /> Leg <br /> Hydric or Predominantly Hydric <br /> Partially Hydric or Predominantly Non-hyd <br /> Nonric or Not Rated <br /> y .. ... to -,as <br />