5.7 Future Sale of Tax Fofeit Land - Patriot Avenue

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planted between parking lots and all adjacent sidewalks,roads,lots and buildings. D. Screening. All sites shall be heavily landscaped to provide 100% screening to adjacent residential parcels and over 50%screening from the road or any non-residential parcel. Percentages shall be determined by amount of structure that can be seen during leaf-on conditions. A landscaping and screening plan must be submitted and approved by the Planning Commission with each conditional use permit. E. Lighting. Lighting shall be minimal. Lighting shall be downward directional and shall be compatible with the surrounding development. Lights approved with signs must be turned off at the close of business each day. F. Fire Lanes. Fire lanes shall remain unobstructed at all times. G. Fences. Fences not exceeding 84 inches in height may be constructed. Under no circumstances shall a fence be constructed closer than 10 feet from the surface of a public road and in all cases not within the public right-of-way. Materials shall consist of usual fencing materials with posts and fence of metal,wood, concrete,brick or smooth wire. Barbed or electrified wire is prohibited, except where specific approval has been given by the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission should discuss the subject property and make a recommendation as to whether or not Crow Wing County may proceed with its plans to offer the tracts for sale. The Planning Commission can either recommend that the City Council approve the reclassification and intended sale or recommend the City Council not support the proposal. Staff Recommendation: The subject property meets the minimum requirements of the City Code. We recommend the property be reclassified to "Non-Conservation"and be offered for sale. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5.7-3 April 21,2022