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Using this analysis, twelve future land use categories were developed. These categories describe the desired <br /> future pattern of development within the City. <br /> 1. Agriculture—The pattern of development provided for in this area would be very large <br /> lot residential/agricultural.Agricultural uses would be family-farms and similar low- <br /> scale operations. <br /> 2. Forest Preservation—The pattern of development provided for in this area would be very <br /> large lot residential within forested land.Forests would be managed to allow for eventual <br /> timber harvesting. <br /> 3. Open Space—This is designated non-developable property,mostly wetland areas and steep slopes. <br /> 4. Water Resource—There is no development on the area's lake surfaces,so these areas are <br /> set aside for public recreational enjoyment. <br /> 5. Shoreline Residential—The pattern of development in these areas is residential <br /> consistent with state shoreline development standards. <br /> 6. Downtown Mixed-Use—The pattern of development in this area would provide for high-density <br /> apartments,townhouses,live-work units,professional offices,shops,restaurants and other <br /> commercial uses.Sidewalks,pedestrian crosswalks,landscaping,and storefronts <br /> abutting sidewalks are encouraged. <br /> 7. Urban Residential—Development patterns in this area are a medium to high-density <br /> residential that enhance and expand the traditional grid style of development.Walk-able <br /> neighborhoods that connect to other urban areas and recreational areas are facilitated. <br /> These areas are served,or will potentially be served,by municipal utilities. <br /> 8. Rural Residential—Development patterns in this area are low-density residential.These areas will not <br /> be served by municipal utilities and the amount of new roads and development will <br /> be limited. <br /> 9. Urban/Rural Transition—These areas are not currently served by municipal utilities,but are within <br /> the potential expansion area.Development density in these areas must facilitate <br /> future utility extension and must be designed to tie to the urban areas. <br /> 10. Commercial—Development patterns in this area will feature medium to high-density <br /> commercial uses scaled to automobiles and pedestrians.This area will be serviced with municipal <br /> utilities. <br /> 11. Light Industrial—This area will support light industrial uses that will sustain Pequot Lakes'economy in <br /> the long-term.It will be serviced with municipal utilities.Future industrial uses will not adversely affect <br /> the health,safety,and welfare of local residents. <br /> 12. Recreational—These areas consist of existing and potential parks,trails,public access points, <br /> and natural areas of varying size and function.They are distributed equitably throughout the urban, <br /> rural,and transition areas. <br /> These categories are not current zoning classifications, although the integrated growth plan should be <br /> referenced when making future land use and zoning decisions.In addition to these categories,the City of Pequot <br /> Lakes must consider design guidelines for future development and redevelopment opportunities. These <br /> guidelines would ensure that future signage,building exteriors, landscaping, and development designs fit in <br /> with the small-town,north woods feel of Pequot Lakes. <br /> Comprehensive Plan Update-November 2018 31 I Page <br />