3 (b) Rezoning from Recreational to Rural Residential - Helbling Land Comany and Michael Bullinge

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A CAMMUN rrY Gitowm (pall INSTITUTE a -- , , Setback,wetland- feet,minimum 50 Maximum impervious coverage 15% Maximum Building Height-feet 25 Accessory Structure Size—square feet, max, cumulative 2,000 for first 2.5 acres 1,000 for each additional 2.5 acres Maximum animal unit per acre 0.5 Staff Findings: Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The applicant is proposing to rezone 5.6 acres of a 32.13 acre tract from "Recreational"to"Rural Residential." 2. The subject property does not contain any natural sensitive areas. 3. The subject property is privately owned. The property owner has not indicated any plans for future development. 4. The subject property is not within the Shoreland Area and no Shoreland soil types have been identified. 5. There does not appear to be any lowland area on the subject property. 6. The vegetative cover of the subject property consists of trees and grasses. 7. The subject property is not adjacent to a public water body. "In-water physical characteristics"and recreational use of surface water do not apply. 8. The subject property has approximately 200 feet of frontage adjacent to Little Walnut Lane. 9. The proposed rezoning does not increase the socio-economic development needs of the public. 10. The public sewer and water utilities are not available in the vicinity of the subject property. There are no plans to extend the public utilities to the area of the subject property. 11. The subject property does not contain any known significant historical or ecological value. 12. The applicant wishes to split the subject property into two tracts. The northeast tract must be rezoned to "Rural Residential" so it meets the "total lot area" requirement of the Ordinance. 13. The southern tract will remain to be zoned"Recreational". This tract conforms to the standards of the Recreational zone. 14. The subject property is adjacent to property zoned "Rural Residential" and "Recreational". The proposed reclassification is not considered"spot zoning." 15. The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. 16. The future land use map identifies the subject property as "Rural Residential." Rezoning a portion of the subject property to "Rural Residential" is compatible with that classification. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend that the City Council approve, deny, or table this rezoning. Findings of fact should be cited if the recommendation is for approval or denial. Staff Recommendation: Rezoning of the property to "Rural Residential" is in conformance with the surrounding neighborhood. Other properties in the vicinity of the Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(b)-3 November 17,2016