4.1 Conditional Use Permit to Construct Multi-Family Dwellings in the Commercial Zone

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Setback,parking from lot line—feet,minimum 10 Setback, sign—feet,minimum 1 Setback,wetland—feet,minimum 30 Setback,unplatted cemetery or archeological site 50 Impervious surface—percent,maximum 25% Building height—feet,maximum 25 Flag Pole Height—feet,maximum 60 Building above highest groundwater level—feet, 3 minimum 4. Performance Standards. The following performance standards apply to all development in this zone: A. Impervious Coverage. Impervious coverage may be increased by up to 25%,not to exceed 50%of the property,through a conditional use permit if the following is provided and approved by the City: (1) A storm water retention plan showing containment of the 10-year,24-hour storm event on the parcel. (2) Direct runoff of stormwater to adjacent properties and wetlands shall be eliminated through the use of berms, infiltration ponds, swales, filtration strips or other permanent means. B. Compatibility of Use. Use shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Uses shall not present noise, odor, light nuisances or any other nuisances. C. Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as per Section 7.10. On-street parking is not allowed under any circumstances. To reduce the visual impacts and amount of surface parking, shared parking and surface parking shall be located behind or to the side of a building. Additionally, suitable trees and shrubs shall be 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 Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4.1-3 September 15,2022