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APPLICANT: Charles B. and Beverly G. Peterson <br />Applicant requests to Rezone from Forest Management to Rural <br />Residential and Commercial <br />Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. Applicant was present, along with Pat <br />Trottier, Stonemark Land Surveying. <br />The colored map included in the Staff Report was discussed. Planning <br />Commission Member Hallan asked why there is a portion being left Forest <br />Management. Mr. Surslie explained that there have been several subdivisions <br />and rezones in the past. The City is working with the applicant to get this <br />property where it should be by taking baby steps. Platting the`p�operty is not an <br />option at this time; a Metes and Bounds Subdivision will take place if the Rezone <br />is approved. <br />Public comment: None. ,. /���°�- ',J����� � <br />/r� . <br />� `� � ���i% <br />//�'` <br />A motion was made by Planning Commission Memb�r Snyder, secar{�:ed by <br />Planning Commission Member Brown, to recommend the City Council approve <br />the Rezone request from Forest Management to Rural Residential and <br />Commercial, based on the followi�� Findings of Fact: <br />;:,;. <br />On the Property to be Rezoned Rura� Residential: ��''�;%' <br />�., <br />�. The applicant is proposing to re2one �6 3����e� of a 25.75 acre tract from <br />"Forest Management" to "Rural Residential."'` <br />2. The subject �5roperty does not contain any natural sensitive areas. <br />3. The subj��t `�S�operty is privately owned. The property owner has not <br />indicated any plans for future development. <br />4. The � bject property is within the Shoreland Area but no Shoreland soil <br />, �'��ave been identified. <br />5. �� ere does not appear to be any lowland area on the subject property. All <br />//, ; <br />�� the 6.3 acres appear to be buildable. <br />6. T�ie vegetative cover of the subject property primarily consists of trees. <br />There is a small clearing on the subject property. <br />�. The stib�e�t property is�� not adjacent to a public water body. "In-water <br />physical �,�a���ristics and recreational use of surface water do not <br />aPPly �,�,, <br />8. The propert��has sufficient frontage on County Road 168 and Hurtig Road. <br />9. The proposed rezoning does not increase the socio-economic development <br />needs for the public. <br />10. The public sewer and water utilities are not available in the vicinity of the <br />subject property. There are no plans to extend the public utilities to the <br />area of the subject property. <br />11. The subject property does not contain any known significant historical or <br />ecological value. <br />MINUTES 6 <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />April 18, 2013 <br />