04C - Rezoning from Agriculture to Transition Residential

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J. Availability of public sewer and water utilities. K. The necessity to reserve and restore certain areas having significant historical or ecological value. L. Conflicts between land uses and impacts of commercial uses or higher densities on adjacent properties. M. Alternatives available for desired land use. N. Prevention of spot zoning. O. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. P. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Future Land Use Map and any other official maps of the City. Division 35 of the old Ordinance states the requirements for the Agriculture District i. Purpose and Intent:The Agricultural District is intended to allow traditional agricultural uses and to conserve resources while allowing low density residential development compatible with agricultural uses. 2. Lot, Use and Density Requirements. Lot Width-feet,minimum....................................................................................500 Total Lot Area-acres,minimum.............................................................................20 Section 5.7 of the Ordinance states the requirements for the Transition Residential Zone i. Purpose and Intent: To provide a residential zoning classification that serves as a medium-density buffer between areas of higher-density and areas of lower-density. The Transitional Residential zone may be utilized in some second-tier shoreland areas and/or on the edge of the municipal utility service area. The zone may or may not be �... served by municipal sewer and water but must be within the projected utility service area. Development in this zone should facilitate future utility extensions. 2. Compatibility: The Transitional Residential zone is compatible with and may be established next to the Shoreline Residential, Urban Residential, Downtown Mixed-Use, Commercial and Light Industrial Zones. The Transitional Residential zone may be established next to the Rural Residential, Agriculture or Forest Management zones so long as these zones do not surround the Transitional Residential zone. The Transitional Residential zone should not be established where the zones surrounding it all have similar density characteristics. 3. Lot,Use and Density Requirements. Lot Width-feet,minimum....................................................................................200 Buildable Lot Area-acres,minimum.........................................................................5 Accessory Structure Size—square feet,max,cumulative....1,28o for first 2.5 acres ..................................................................................640 for each additional 2.5 acres Maximum Animal Unit per Acre............................................................................ 0.5 Section 5.9 of the Ordinance states requirements for the Rural Residential Zone 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification that allows for low-density residential development. Development in this zone is without municipal utility service and with only limited demand for accessibility. Rural Residential zoning should be used to preserve rural character. 2. Compatibility: The Rural Residential zone is compatible with and can be established adjacent to Forest Management and Agriculture zones, but may not be completely surrounded by those zones. The Rural Residential zone must be adjacent to land zoned Rural Residential, Transition Residential, Light Industrial, or Commercial zones. The Rural Residential zone may be established next to the Shoreland Residential zone of the Water Resource zone. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4_2 October 20,2005