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�. The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 2.g acres of a 26.�acre tract from "Forest Management" to "Commercial" the remainder of the parcel that is zoned"Forest Management"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 applied for a Metes and Bounds Subdivision creating three parcels. 4. The westerly portion of the subject property is within the Shoreland Area; 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. �. The subject properry is not adjacent to a public water body. "In-water physical characteristics" and recreational use of surface water do not apply. 8. The 2.9 acre area has appro�rimately 47o feet of frontage on Peterson Path. The remainder parcel being rezoned to Rural Residential has approximately i4o feet of frontage on Hurtig Road and 33 feet of frontage on Peterson Path. 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 properry does not contain any known significant historical or ecological value. i2. The applicant wishes to split the subject property into three tracts. �3.The subject property is adjacent to property zoned "Rural Residential", "Commercial" and "Shoreline Residential". The proposed reclassification is not considered"spot zoning." i4.The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. A. Rezoning a portion of the subject property to "Commercial" will "reduce the tax burden" (pg. 24) and "grow the market" (pg. 24) as referenced in the comprehensive plan. B. Rezoning a portion of the subject property to "Rural Residential" will "Preserve and maintain forested gateways leading into Pequot Lakes" (pg. g) as referenced in the comprehensive plan. i5. The Future Land Use Map identifies the subject property as "Forest Preservation." The adjacent properties are identified as "Rural Residential" on the Future Land Use Map. Rezoning a portion of the subject property to "Rural Residential" is compatible with that classification. And subject to the following Condition: i. The rezone request shall not proceed unless the properry owner files the Certificate of Survey with the County. Council Report 2 March 6,2oi8