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Type 4 — Ten acres of mixed Norway and jack pine located in two areas. The recommendation is to thin out the mature aspen, birch and jack pine, reserving the Norway pine and oak. * ** * * Paul Reschke has indicated that the south property line has been flagged from County Road 107 to State Highway 371. Flags should be removed from the Donald Reschke property to avoid confusion. The City of Pequot Lakes issued a Cease and Desist Order April 7, 2017 to halt the logging activities that had begun in the Shoreline Residential zone. Mr. Reschke did cease logging activities and made application to rezone the property to Rural Residential which was approved by the City Council July 6, 2017. The City Council is anticipating a recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding a penalty. The"After-the-Fact Fee" is 5 times the base fee (included) with a minimum penalty of$300.00. Mr. Reschke has paid the $125 base fee. Applicable Regulations: Section 17-3.2. DEFINITIONS 249. Vegetation Removal,Intensive. The removal of more than 50% and up to 100%of a stand of trees and brush over 10 feet in height on a lot or parcel of land up to 40 acres. Section 17-5.6 RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) 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. The Rural Residential zone may be established next to the Shoreline Residential zone or the Water Resource zone. 3. Lot, Use and Density Requirements. Lot Width-feet,minimum 200 Buildable Lot Area- acres, minimum 5 Setback,right-of-way, local streets - feet,minimum 50 Setback, right-of-way, collector and arterial streets - feet, minimum 50 Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7(b)-2 July 20,2017