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� <br /> a � <br /> � � <br /> �'�qu�t '� <br /> La�.��.�. , <br /> Planning Commission. <br /> Staff Findings: Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the <br /> Planning Commission: <br /> �. The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 2.g acres of a 26.�acre tract <br /> from "Forest Management" to "Gommercial" the remainder of the parcel that is <br /> zoned"Forest Management"to"Rural Residential". , <br /> 2. The subject property does not contain any natural sensitive areas. <br /> 3. The subject property is privately owned. The property owner has applied for a ��I <br /> Metes and Bounds Subdivision creating three parcels. <br /> 4. The westerly portion of the subject properry is within the Shoreland Area; no , <br /> Shoreland soil types have been identified. <br /> 5. There does not appear to be any lowland area on the subject properry. , <br /> 6. The vegetative cover of the subject property consists of trees and grasses. <br /> �. The subject property is not adjacent to a public water body. "In-water physical '� <br /> characteristics"and recreational use of surface water do not apply. <br /> 8. The 2.9 acre area has approximately 47o feet of frontage on Peterson Path. The <br /> remainder parcel being rezoned to Rural Residential has approximately i4o feet <br /> of frontage on Hurtig Road and g3 feet of frontage on Peterson Path. <br /> 9. The proposed rezoning does not increase the socio-economic development needs <br /> of the public. <br /> io. The public sewer and water utilities are not available in the vicinity of the subject <br /> property. There are no plans to e�ctend the public utilities to the area of the <br /> subject property. <br /> ii. The subject property does not contain any known significant historical or <br /> ecological value. <br /> i2. The applicant wishes to split the subject property into three tracts. <br /> i3. The subject property is adjacent to property zoned "Rural Residential", <br /> "Commercial" and "Shoreline Residential". The proposed reclassification is not <br /> considered"spot zoning." <br /> i4. The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the City of Pequot Lakes <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> A. Rezoning a portion of the subject property to "Commercial" will <br /> "reduce the tax burden"(pg. 24) and"grow the market"(pg. 24) as <br /> referenced in the comprehensive plan. <br /> B. Rezoning a portion of the subject property to "Rural Residential" <br /> will "Preserve and maintain forested gateways leading into Pequot <br /> Lakes"(pg.9)as referenced in the comprehensive plan. <br /> i5. The Future Land Use Map identifies the subject property as "Forest <br /> Preservation." The adjacent properties are identified as "Rural Residential" on <br /> the Future Land Use Map. Rezoning a portion of the subject properly to "Rural <br /> Residential"is compatible with that classification. <br /> Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend that <br /> the City Council approve, deny, or table this rezoning request. Findings of fact should be <br /> cited if the recommendation is for approval or denial. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Rezoning of the property to "Rural Residential" and <br /> "Commercial" is in conformance with the surrounding neighborhood. Other properties <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(a)-5 <br /> February i5,2oi8 <br />