03.03 Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat of Heart of the Good Life Development

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i. The applicant is proposing to subdivide property located along Derksen Road into two commercial lots and one outlot. 2. The property is currently zoned"Public" and"Agriculture", although applicant proposes to rezone the subject property to the "Patriot Development" zoning classification. 3. The land is properly zoned in its natural state for the intended commercial purposes. 4. The subject property contains the Pequot Lakes Public Works Facility. 5. The subject property is adjacent to public sewer and water. 6. Proposed"Lots �&2" conform to the minimum requirements of the "Patriot Development" zone. "Outlot A"will be further subdivided as businesses chose to be located in this development. �. Lot layouts are compatible with the existing layout of adjoining properties. The proposed layouts will not constrain the future development of adjacent properties. 8. The proposed side lot lines for each of the lots are at right angles to straight road lines or radial to lake shores. 9. Proposed"Lots i &2" and"Outlot A"have adequate frontage on Derksen Road. 10.The proposed development contains Larsen Parkway, a 66.06'wide public street. ii. The subject property contains utility easements. i2. Each of the lots will not require a Variance to allow their intended purposes. i3. The Minnesota DNR has been notified of this request. They have not raised any concerns. 14.The subject properry is owned by the City of Pequot Lakes and a portion of it will remain in public ownership for public use in the future. A park dedication fee is not required for the proposed development. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend the City Council approve, deny, or table the Preliminary Plat application. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the application be approved without conditions of approval. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3•3-8 July i6,2020