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��@�' ��qu�t La�k+�� 3. The subject property is owned by the City of Pequot Lakes. 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. �. The subject properly 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 is accessed via Knotty Pine Road. 9. The proposed rezoning does not increase the socio-economic development needs of the public. io.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. ii. The subject property does not contain any known significant historical or ecological value. 12.The subject property is adjacent to properry zoned "Forest Management" to the east and south and "Public" to the north. The property across State Highway 371 is zoned "Public", while the property directly north of that property is zoned "Commercial" and "Light Industrial". The proposed reclassification is not considered "spot zoning." i3. The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. 14.The future land use map identifies the subject property as "A.griculture." The future land use map and comprehensive were adopted prior to the Highway 37i realignment project. The new highway is located adjacent to the west of the subject properry. The rezoning request is consistent with the spirit and intent of the city's plan for future land use of the subject property. 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 "Light Industrial" is in conformance with the surrounding neighborhood. Other properties in the vicinity of the subject properry are identified as that classification. The future land use map identifies the subject property as"Agriculture". Since the request is not considered"spot zoning"we recommend the application be approved without any conditions. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3�)-4 May gi,zoi8