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L <br />Mr. Hallan stated that there is a large parcel to the west that will remain Light Industrial. <br />If Olson Street were extended south as a backage road, it could bisect this area leaving <br />remnants of Commercial to the west. A backage road could create a buffer between the <br />Commercial zone and another zone. <br />A motion was made by Scott Pederson, seconded by Dean Williams, to recommend <br />approval of the Rezone request from Light Industrial to Commercial, based on the <br />following Findings of Fact: <br />1. The rezoning to Commercial is not consistent with Future Land Use Map, which <br />designates the property as Urban Residential. It is a less intense zone than Light <br />Industrial. <br />2. Rezoning to Commercial is more in keeping with the purpose and intent of the <br />Ordinance than the current classification as it is a:less intense zone. <br />3. The surrounding properties are zoned Light Industrial, Commercial and <br />Downtown Mixed Use. Light Industrial, Commercial and Downtown Mixed Use <br />are all compatible with each other. The property is not surrounded by residential <br />zones. <br />4. The Commercial Zone may be established next to the Light Industrial Zone or the <br />Downtown Mixed Use Zone. <br />5. The rezoning to Commercial meets the lot, use, and density requirements. <br />6. The portion to be rezoned to Commercial is the 145.51 feet, more or less, lying <br />west of the east line of Parcel Numbers 29015420OA00009 and <br />290151300HY0009. <br />All members voted "aye ". Motion carried. <br />Vice -Chair Adams closed the Public Hearing. <br />ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. <br />OPEN FORUM: None. <br />NEW BUSINESS: <br />a. Parking Requirement Discussion — <br />Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. Our standards are similar to neighboring <br />communities, except for retail, where we are high. The Planning Commission was <br />concerned with a minimum and maximum standard. We would have to debate the <br />minimum with every candidate. Neighboring communities do not use the <br />minimum/maximum standard. This could cause more aggravation all around. Setting a <br />reasonable standard would be desired. <br />With this proposal, we would be setting standards for residential zones and the <br />Downtown Mixed Use zone where they don't exist today. Event orientated standards, <br />Minutes 3 <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />November 19, 2009 <br />