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�i. The subject property does not contain any known significant historical or <br /> ecological value. <br /> i2. The subject property is adjacent to property zoned "Forest Management" to the <br /> east and south and"Public"to the north.The property across State Highway 371 is <br /> zoned "Public", while the property directly north of that property is zoned <br /> "Commercial" and "Light Industrial". The proposed reclassification is not <br /> considered"spot zoning." <br /> i3. The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the City of Pequot Lakes <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> �4.The future land use map identifies the subject property as "Agriculture." The <br /> future land use map and comprehensive were adopted prior to the Highway 37i <br /> realignment project.The new highway is located ad�acent to the west of the subject <br /> property. The rezoning request is consistent with the spirit and intent of the city's <br /> plan for future land use of the subject property. <br /> All members voted"aye". Motion carried. ' <br /> APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes <br /> Applicant requests an Ordinance Amendment establishing an Offsite Sign <br /> Overlay District <br /> Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. The proposed amendment for offsite signs only <br /> allows offsite signs in an Overlay District. This amendment is to create that Overlay <br /> District. Overlay Districts are to allow specific uses and have specific regulations for <br /> that particular area that is identified as an Overlay District. <br /> Mr. Burslie read the proposed language and pointed out the Overlay District Map which <br /> indicates the tvvo parcels previously recommended to be rezoned to Light Industrial. <br /> To address Council Member Akerson's concern, other property owners along the <br /> highway can initiate an ordinance amendment to include their property in the Offsite <br /> Sign Overlay District as long as they are zoned Commercial or Industrial. The City has <br /> not initiated applications on�behalf of private property owners at this time. The City is <br /> focused on the City-owned property identified in this amendment. <br /> Chair Hallan stated the City cannot make the request for property they do not own. The <br /> property owner should be requesting to be included in the Overlay District. Mr. Burslie <br /> stated technically the City does have the authority to rezone any property in the City. <br /> The City has not reached out to private property owners;the City is focused on these two <br /> parcels. <br /> Planning Commission Member Leckband is troubled the amendment is to only include <br /> those two parcels and doesn't address any other property along 37i. He would like to <br /> see some type of defining language that states this Overlay District is bounded by or <br /> MINUTES 5 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> May 3i, 2oi8 <br />