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STAFF REPORT Application: Ordinance Amendment— Recreation Zone Applicant: City of Pequot Lakes Background:When the new Land Use and Subdivision Ordinance was reviewed and adopted, a section describing the recreation zone was inadvertently left out of the Ordinance. As the adoption of the new Ordinance was partly to correct this same problem in the last Ordinance, and as residents in the Recreation zone may be seeking to develop their properties, the Staff has prepared this section. This section is contained herein and is in draft format. The proposed Ordinance amendment would be entitled Section 5.14 Recreation (R) to be included under Section V Zoning Districts and District Provisions. The existing Section 5.14 Land Use Matrix would be revised to become Section 5.15 Land Use Matrix. At this time, the draft is open to revisions, comments, or suggestions from the Planning Commission and the public. The Planning Commission need not adopt this section at this meeting,but rather should decide on a timeframe for adoption. Draft Ordinance Language Purpose and Intent: To establish and maintain a land use district for existing uses of land or for land properly suited for recreational development that is semi-rural in character, allows public and private recreation facilities and accessory uses, and promotes and maintains aesthetics in areas that serve as a transitional zoning district between residential uses and commercial uses. Compatibility: Recreation zones are compatible with and can be established adjacent to every other zoning classification, and any property that meets the purpose and intent of this zoning classification may be zoned Recreation. Lot,Use,and Density Requirements: Lotwidth—feet,minimum.....................................................................................300 Total Lot Area—acres,minimum............................................................................10 Setback,right-of-way,local streets—feet,minimum.............................................50 Setback,right-of-way,collector and arterial streets—feet,minimum..................50 Setback,side—feet,minimum.................................................................................30 Setback,corner side—feet,minimum.....................................................................40 Setback,sign—feet,minimum....................................................................................1 Setback,OHW—feet,minimum............................................................................150 Setback,wetland—feet,minimum..........................................................................50 Maximum impervious coverage............................................................................ 15% Maximum building height—feet..............................................................................25 Building above highest known groundwater—feet,minimum................................3 Performance Standards: The following performance standards apply to all development in this zone: a. General. All proposed development in the Recreation zone shall be reviewed by the Parks Board,which will make recommendations to the Planning Commission. b. Compatibility of Use. Use shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Uses shall not present noise,odor,light,or any other nuisances. c. Parking. To reduce the visual impacts and amount of surface parking, parking structures, shared parking, and surface parking located behind or to the side of a building shall be encourage&whenever possible. Additionally, suitable trees and City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 11-1 September 15,2005