3 (b) Rezone Multiple City Owned Properties to Public Zoning Classification

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2. Some of the parcels contain natural sensitive areas (e.g.wetlands). These areas will continue to be protected under city ownership. Rezoning the subject properties will not impact the environmentally sensitive areas. 3. The City of Pequot Lakes is the applicant and property owner. 4. Several of the subject properties are located within the Shoreland Area. In addition to the"Public"standards,the Shoreland Rules will also apply to these properties. 5. Several of the subject properties contain lowland areas. These areas will continue to be preserved and protected under city ownership. 6. The subject properties exceed the minimum buildable area requirement of the code. 7. The vegetative cover of the subject properties vary by parcel. 8. The rezoning of the subject properties will not impact any in-water physical characteristics. 9. The subject properties have sufficient roadway frontage for access. 10.The proposed rezoning does not increase the socio-economic development needs for the public. ��. Several of the subject properties are adjacent to public sewer and water utilities. 12. The rezoning of the subject properties will not create a need to expand public utilities at this time. 13. The subject property does not contain any places of known significant ecological value. One of the subject properties contains the Cole Memorial Building which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The rezoning of the Cole Building property will have no impact on the building. 14. 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 has multiple classifications for the subject properties. Rezoning the parcels to"Public"is consistent with the intent of the future land use map and comprehensive plan. 17. All of the subject properties meet the minimum requirements of the "Public"zone. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can approve the Ordinance Amendment, deny the application, or table the request if additional information is needed. If the motion is for approval or denial, Findings of Fact should be cited. Staff Recommendation: We recommend a motion to recommend the City Council to rezone the subject properties to the Public zoning classification. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(b)-4 April 20,2017