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Dane County Planning and Development Department Room 116, City -County Building, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 Fax (608) 267-1540 January 31, 2013 John & Kathleen Correll 3290 Elvehjem Rd McFarland, WI 53558 Dear John & Kathleen, Community Development (608)261-9781, Rm. 421 Planning (608)266-4251, Rm. 116 Records & Support (608)266-4251, Rm. 116 Zoning (608)266-4266, Rm. 116 Enclosed is a density study report for property you own in section 14 of the Town of Albion. The property is located within the town's Agricultural Preservation Area, where residential development is limited to 1 dwelling unit (aka "split") per 35 acres of land owned as of June 29, 1979. As you know, the property was previously part of a larger landholding owned by Kathleen's father, Thomas Dickinson, that totaled approximately 128 acres as of June 29, 1979. Based on the 1 per 35 acre density policy, the entire 128 acre property remains eligible for a potential of three (3) possible splits. I could not find any recorded documentation regarding the allocation of the remaining splits between the current owners of the original farm unit. In the absence of such documentation, the town of Albion allocates any remaining splits on a proportional basis among the current owners of the farm. As indicated on the density study, it appears that your property (parcel #0512-144-9001-3) is eligible for one (1) possible split, while Crazy Acres, Inc. is eligible for two (2) possible splits. In order to establish the one building site available to the property, a rezoning to an appropriate district will be required (e.g., Rural Homes, A-2 Agriculture). Because of the size of the property, it's possible that the town would allow the building site to be established on a smaller parcel of 2-4 acres, so long as the remnant parcel is zoned to A-4 Agriculture and deed restricted to prohibit future development. Please note that this density analysis does not guarantee or preclude town or county approval of a particular land division, rezone, or development proposal. The Town of Albion Plan Commission and Board of Supervisors review all applications to rezone, and apply 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, 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 analysis is being forwarded to the Town of Albion Clerk, Julie Hanewall. If you have any questions, please contact me by phone at 267-2536, or by email at allan@countyofdane.com. Sincerely, Majid Allan Senior Planner cc: Julie Hanewall, Town of Albion Clerk