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The Planning Commission had no questions for the applicants. Applicants requested <br /> explanation of the condition which Ms. Bittner explained via Zoom. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT OPENED: <br /> No public comment. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED. <br /> A motion was made by Planning Commission Member Norton, seconded by <br /> Planning Commission Member Ellering,to recommend the Council rezone <br /> the subject property from Agriculture to Forest Management,based on the <br /> following Findings of Fact: <br /> 1. The applicant is proposing to rezone 12 acres from "Agriculture" to "Forest <br /> Management". <br /> 2. The subject property is privately owned. The property owner has indicated plans <br /> to subdivide the property into two tracts; each tract would exceed 10 acres in size <br /> and 500 feet in width. <br /> 3. The subject property is not within the Shoreland Area and no Shoreland soil types <br /> have been identified. <br /> 4. The vegetative cover of the subject property consists of trees and grasses. <br /> 5. The subject property is not adjacent to a public water body. "In-water physical <br /> characteristics"and recreational use of surface water do not apply. <br /> 6. The subject property is accessed from Evenson Road. <br /> 7. The proposed rezoning does not increase the socio-economic development needs <br /> of the public. <br /> 8. The public sewer and water utilities are not available in the vicinity of the subject <br /> property. There are no plans to extend the public utilities to the area of the subject <br /> property. <br /> 9. The subject property does not contain any known significant historical or <br /> ecological value. <br /> 10.The subject property is adjacent to property zoned "Forest Management" and <br /> "Agriculture". The proposed reclassification is not considered"spot zoning." <br /> 11. The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the City of Pequot Lakes <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 12.The future land use map identifies the subject property as"Agriculture." Rezoning <br /> the subject property to"Forest Management"is compatible with that classification. <br /> And subject to the following Condition: <br /> 1. The metes and bounds subdivision is approved and recorded at the County. <br /> All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> 4. Open Forum <br /> MINUTES 2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> July 21, 2022 <br />