3.2 Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Shuttle Service in the Downtown Mixed Use District

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The parcel is roughly .49 acres in size and is located at 31244 Front Street and is accessed via Front Street. The parcel contains an existing, single story building approximately 2,600 square feet in size. The building contains office space and a shop area with 3 overhead doors. The parcel is served by municipal water and wastewater. The parking requirements of Section 17-7.10 do not apply. Applicant has indicated the location contains adequate parking space. Applicant proposes to park a maximum of 10 to 15 busses; each bus is considered to be a 15-passenger van. The only additional vehicles that would be parked outside would belong to the drivers of the vans. Their personal vehicles would leave at end of shift. These personal vehicles would be parked along the front of the building or behind the building on the east side,weather permitting. Applicant states hours of operation vary by season. Typically, the shuttles run Noon to 3:oo AM. During the summer weekends are busiest with additional runs during the daytime and weekdays. The remainder of the year is busy on weekends, evenings, holidays, and long weekends, although occasional daytime trips are scheduled. Applicant has indicated all waste products generated from minor mechanic maintenance will be disposed of properly. The applicant has not indicated plans to apply for a sign. Signage would need to meet Section 17-7.1 and be applied for under a separate Land Use Permit. Applicable Regulations: Section 17-5.12 DOWNTOWN MIXED USE(DMU) 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for a mix of high- density residential and commercial uses. Development in this zone relies less on automobile traffic and more on walking,biking and other similar modes of transportation. Infrastructure must be in place to provide on-street parking and walkways as well as connection to municipal water and sanitary sewer utilities. Downtown Mixed-Use zones should be clustered to provide the maximum amount of interaction and accessibility between the different establishments. 2. Compatibility: The Downtown Mixed-Use zone is most compatible with and should be established next to the Urban Residential zone,but it also may be adjacent to the Transition Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial Zones. 3. Lot and Use Requirements(DMU). Lot width—feet,minimum 25 Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3.2-2 March 17,2022