3(a) Rezoning from Recreational to Rural Residential

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�� �'��u�►t �.�� ..................................................................................2,000 for first 2.5 acres ................................................................ 1,000 for each additional 2.5 acres Maximum animal unit per acre.................................................................0.5 Staff Findings: Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: �. The applicant is proposing to rezone 2�.02 acres from "Recreational" to "Rural Residential." 2. The subject property contains approximately 2 acres of wetlands. This natural sensitive area will be protected by the Wetland Conservation Act standards and structure setbacks included in the zoning ordinance. 3. The subject property is privately owned. The property owner has not indicated any plans for future development. 4. The subject properry is not within the Shoreland Area and no Shoreland soil types have been identified. 5. The subject properry contains some lowland area. It also contains a significant amount of buildable land. 6. The vegetative cover of the subject properry 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 subject properry has approximately 90o feet of frontage adjacent to Little Walnut Lane. g. 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 e�end the public utilities to the area of the subject properry. ii. The subject property does not contain any known significant historical or ecological value. i2. The subject property is adjacent to property zoned "Rural Residential" and "Recreational". The proposed reclassification is not considered"spot zoning." ig. The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. i4. The future land use map identifies the subject property as "Rural Residential." Rezoning the subject properry to "Rural Residential" is compatible with that classification. 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 properry to "Rural Residential" is in conformance with the surrounding neighborhood. Other properties in the vicinity of the subject property are identified as that classification. The future land use map identifies the subject property as "Rural Residential". Since the request is not considered "spot zoning"we recommend the application be approved without any conditions. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(a)-3 September 20,Zoi8