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Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7(c) - 1 March 19, 2015 NEW BUSINESS- Transition Residential Zone Discussion Agenda Item: 7 (c) Background Information: Staff has received several questions pertaining to accessory structures and subdivisions in the Transition Residential Zoning Classification. With the number of concerns Staff felt the City should examine the requirements of that zone to determine whether or not an Ordinance Amendment should be brought forward. The purpose and intent of the Transition Residential zone is to provide a residential zoning classification that serves as a medium-density buffer between areas of higher-density (Urban Residential, DMU, etc.) and areas of lower- density (Rural Residential, Agriculture and Forest Management). Section 17-5.7 TRANSITION RESIDENTIAL (TR) 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a residential zoning classification that serves as a medium-density buffer between areas of higher-density and areas of lower-density. The Transitional Residential zone may be utilized in some second- tier shoreland areas and/or on the edge of the municipal utility service area. The zone may or may not be served by municipal sewer and water but must be within the projected utility service area. Development in this zone should facilitate future utility extensions. 2. Compatibility: The Transitional Residential zone is compatible with and may be established next to the Shoreline Residential, Urban Residential, Downtown Mixed-Use, Commercial and Light Industrial Zones. The Transitional Residential zone may be established next to the Rural Residential, Agriculture or Forest Management zones so long as these zones do not surround the Transitional Residential zone. The Transitional Residential zone should not be established where the zones surrounding it all have similar density characteristics. 3. Lot, Use and Density Requirements. Lot Width - feet, minimum ......................................................................200 Buildable Lot Area, Metes and Bounds Subdivision - acres, minimum ....10 Buildable Lot Area, non-Metes and Bounds - acres, minimum ..................1 Residential PUD Maximum Density .......................................... 2 units/acre Setback, right-of-way, local streets - feet, minimum .................................50 Setback, right-of-way, collector and arterial streets - feet, minimum ..........................................................................................50 Setback, side - feet, minimum....................................................................25