The subdivision site, platted for 25 homes, is located on Highway 188 north of Wollers-heim Winery. Reible said he began the approval process six weeks ago. In that time, he has attended 29 meetings with town, county and state boards or agencies and isn't done yet. Reible is honoring John Carlson's request by relocating a driveway and, at the request of the DOT, several other driveway easements will be consolidated. Reible requested the board consider waiving the park requirement or fees.
Counties now require park land be set aside for all subdivisions.
In Columbia County they require a half acre for every five single-family units. Reible has three lots in Columbia County and the remaining 22 are in Dane County. The supervisors discussed the location, size and maintenance issues of a park in Eagle Terrace Subdivision. The board determined that the township does not currently have enough staff to do daily maintenance. Taking this into consideration, the board decided it would not be reasonable to have a park in the development nor would it be fair to require a fee for a park they don't want.