6.2 Potential Ordinance Amendment Discussion - Guest Cottages-Guest Quarters

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A Guest_Lbtta��_; and Ciuc_t ua�tcr._ .a �ucsl culla�c ui �uc.,t yuatici icGuuc, ❑ permit on a conforming residential lot in the shoreland district and shall comply with the following standards: (1)All required setbacks are met. (2)The maximum impervious surface limits for the lot shall not be exceeded. (3)The maximum building footprint for a guest cottage shall not exceed 700 square feet in size. (4)A guest cottage shall not exceed 15 feet in structure height (5)Guest quarters located in an accessory structure shall not exceed 700 square feet in size.Stairways and unfinished storage areas shall not be counted in this area. (6)An accessory structure containing guest quarters shall not exceed 25 feet in building height. (7)Only one guest cottage or guest quarter is allowed on a lot but not both. (8) Guest quarters and guest cottages shall be located or designed to reduce visibility as viewed from public water and adjacent shorelands by vegetation,ropography,increased setbacks or color, assuming summer leaf-on conditions. i (9)�iuest cottages and guest quarters are not allowed on Commented[MD(6]:Considering adding language �i that prohibits the granting of a variance to circumvent nonconforming parcels.They shall only be allowed on lots meeting tnis provision. the minimum lot size and dimensions for single family lots j : ` ; Commented[MD(7):Please provide addrtional (10)All pennits issued for guest cottagcs and guest quarters shall information about the proposed restoration/protection require the implementation of an approved stormwater plans. What specific standards will be required for management plan which prevents runoff onto neighboring �these plans? For example,buffer width requirements depending on lake classification,required'no mow properties,roads and public waters through the use of bioretention, �zones,'eta Specific standards should be provided for � filter strips,bett115,SWales,rain gBTdCnS,and/or other similar �I consideration as tertns of the implementation flexibility i conservation practices. �agreement. Additionally,having these specific i standards ouUined in the ordinance may improve (11)IAll pertnits issued for guest cottages and guest quarters on administration and enforcement of this provision. i, riparian lots shall require the implementation of an approved shore f— -- --- Commented[MD(8]:Does this include VRBO and impact zone restoration/protection plan.� I long-term(i.e.montnly or longer)rentals? To improve (12)IGuest cottages and guest quarters shall not be used as a Short-term �enrorcement of tnis provision,consider adding Rental Dwelling Unit�� language to the definitions of guest cottages and guest quarters that specifically address use of these ---k 13)Water-oriented accessorv structures and existing boathouses and boat I structures for guests of the property owner only and stora¢e structures shall not be converted to a Quest cottage or Quest quarters. � �excludes use for short or long term rental. - _- , kla) Guest cottages and guest quarters shall meet ali requirements for ��ommented[MD(9]:Consider adding a provision that adeauate septic system capacitv or ability to connect to the c�sewer system.� I prohibits converting wateroriented accessory 'structures and existing accessory structures from being converted to a guest cottage/guest quarters. The proposed amendments to the water-oriented accessory� General Comments structures contain a similar provision. Including a DNR recommends reviewing Chapter 17—Land Use(Zoning)and Subdivision similar statement here adds clarity to the ordinance. _.— , -=-- Regulations of Pequot Lakes'City Code for any other changes that may need to be comme�ced[nno��o�:cor,s�der add�nq a pro�s�o� made related to the proposed amendments for Guest Cottages and Guest Quarters. mac addre5ses seWer use re9�iaeor,s as o�mr,ed by Ithe Ciry's ordinance. An additional suggestion may be to include a requirement for septic system inspection.