07.01 P & Z Commission Meeting Minutes August 18, 2005

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Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. Mr. Woog explained the construction error made by the contractor that built her home. A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Scott Pederson,to recommend rezoning this parcel to Downtown Mixed Use, based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map. 2. The property is bordered on the east by property that the City has proposed to be rezoned to Transition Residential; the owner of that property, Kimbler, is requesting that the property be rezoned to Downtown Mixed Use. This parcel is identical in lot size and dimensions to Ms. Motyka's property. 3. The property is bordered on the north and west by property zoned Downtown Mixed Use. 4. Rezoning the property to either Transition Residential or Downtown Mixed Use would not constitute spot zoning. 5. The Transition Residential and Downtown Mixed Use zones are compatible with each other. 6. The subject property is currently served by City sewer and water, a requirement for inclusion in the Downtown Mixed Use zone. 7. The property's area of roughly 21,000 square feet does not meet the minimum required lot area of 5 acres for the Transition Residential zone. 8. The parcel's area of roughly 21,000 square feet meets the minimum lot area of 2,250 square feet for the Downtown Mixed Use zone. 9. The parcel's width of roughly 90 feet does not meet the minimum lot width of 200 feet for the Transition Residential zone. 10. The parcel's width of roughly 90 feet meets the minimum lot width of 25 feet for the Downtown Mixed Use zone. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes. Applicant requests to rezone from Rural Residential to Transition Residential—Joseph Kimbler. Parcel No. 290142300N0009. Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report and the same situation occurred on this parcel as the previous public hearing. A motion was made by Bill Habein, seconded by Tom Adams, to recommend rezoning this parcel to the Downtown Mixed Use zone,based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The rezoning to Transition Residential is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map. 2. The parcel is bordered on the east by property zoned Transition Residential. 3. The parcel is bordered on the west by a property that the City has proposed to be rezoned Transition Residential; the owner of that property, Motyka, however, is Planning Commission 8 August 18, 2005