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A motion was made by Planning Commission Member Birch, seconded by <br /> Planning Commission Member Norton,to recommend the City Council <br /> amend the official zoning map from Recreation to Rural Residential,based <br /> on the following Findings of Fact: <br /> i. The applicant is proposing to rezone 2�.02 acres from "Recreational" to "Rural <br /> Residential." <br /> 2. The subject property contains approximately 2 acres of wetlands. This natural <br /> sensitive area will be protected by the Wetland Conservation Act standards and <br /> structure setbacks included in the zoning ordinance. <br /> 3. The subject properry is privately owned. The property owner has not indicated any <br /> plans for future development. <br /> 4. The subject properry is not within the Shoreland Area and no Shoreland soil types <br /> have been identified. <br /> 5. The subject property contains some lowland area. It also contains a significant <br /> amount of buildable land. <br /> b. The vegetative cover of the subject property consists of trees and grasses. <br /> �. The subject properry 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 subject property has appro�rimately 90o feet of frontage adjacent to Little <br /> Walnut Lane. <br /> g. The proposed rezoning does not increase the socio-economic development needs <br /> of the public. <br /> �o.The public sewer and water utilities are not available in the vicinity of the subject <br /> property. There are no plans to extend the public utilities to the area of the subject <br /> property. <br /> 11. The subject property does not contain any known significant historical or <br /> ecological value. <br /> i2.The subject property is adjacent to property zoned "Rural Residential" and <br /> "Recreational". The proposed reclassification is not considered"spot zoning." <br /> 13.The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the City of Pequot Lakes <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> �4. The future land use map idenfiifies the subject property as "Rural Residential." <br /> Rezoning the subject property to "Rural Residential" is compatible with that <br /> classification. <br /> All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> APPLICANr: City of Pequot I.akes <br /> Applicant requests Consideration of the Comprehensive Plan <br /> Mr. Burslie e�lained the application. He stated the planning commission has been <br /> reviewing and amending/updating the comprehensive plan section by section <br /> throughout the year based on community input from citizens,various committees and <br /> others. He stated the length of the plan has been shortened by removing redundant <br /> information, consolidating the history sections and removing goals that have been <br /> completed. <br /> MINUTES 2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> September 20, 2oi8 <br />