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

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Conditional Use Permit outstanding at the time of the Ordinance adoption. 9. Appeals from the action of the City shall be filed with District Court within 30 days after City Council action. 10. The Conditional Use Permit shall be filed with the County Recorder within 45 days of approval. Staff Findings: Staff provides the following Findings of Fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The subject property is located along Lilac Drive and is zoned "Commercial". 2. The subject property is a conforming parcel. The property is vacant. 3. The property will be served by a private water wells and conforming private sewer systems. 4. The conditional use permit request is to construct multi-family residential use on the subject property. The use is an appropriate conditional use in the land use zone. 5. Signage will be applied for under separate Land Use Permit meeting Section 17-7.1 of the City Code. 6. The proposed"use"establishing multi-family dwellings in the Commercial zone requires a conditional use permit. 7. The proposed use,with conditions, conforms to the comprehensive plan. 8. The adjacent property is zoned"Commercial"and"Urban Residential". The proposed use is compatible with the existing neighborhood. 9. The proposed use,with conditions,will not be injurious to the public health, safety,welfare, decency,order, comfort, convenience, appearance or prosperity of the City. 10.The conditional use,with conditions,will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property. 11. The proposed use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant properties. 12.The subject property is accessed via Lilac Drive, a city street, and is not served by the city sewer and water systems. There will be no additional costs to the city with the proposed use,nor traffic congestion or an indifference with traffic on surrounding thoroughfares. 13. There is adequate off-street parking and loading space on the subject property for the proposed use. 14.Adequate measures have or will be taken to prevent nuisances. 15. There are no known natural, scenic, or historical features of major significance on the subject property. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can approve the Conditional Use Permit, deny the application, or table the request if Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4.1-8 September 15,2022