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<br />Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7(a) - 2 <br />April 16, 2015 <br /> <br />Section 17-4.3 USE OF PRE-EXISTING LOTS <br /> <br />1. A nonconforming single lot of record located within a shoreland area may <br />be allowed as a building site without variances from lot size requirements, <br />provided that: <br /> <br />a. All structure and septic system setback distance requirements can <br />be met; <br />b. A Type 1 sewage treatment system consistent with Minnesota Rules, <br />chapter 7080 and the City of Pequot Lakes SSTS regulations, can be <br />installed or the lot is connected to a public sewer; and <br />c. The impervious surface cover does not exceed the requirements of <br />the underlying zone. <br /> <br />2. In a group of two or more contiguous lots of record under a common <br />ownership, not meeting the requirements of Section 4.3 (4), an individual <br />lot must be considered as a separate parcel of land for the purpose of sale <br />or development, if it meets the following requirements: <br /> <br />a. The lot must be at least 66 percent of the dimensional standard for <br />lot width and lot size for the shoreland classification consistent with <br />Minnesota Rules, chapter 6120; <br />b. The lot must be connected to a public sewer, if available, or must be <br />suitable for the installation of a Type 1 sewage treatment system <br />consistent with Minnesota Rules, chapter 7080 and the City of <br />Pequot Lakes SSTS regulations; <br />c. Impervious surface coverage must not exceed the requirements of <br />the underlying zone; and <br />d. Development of the lot must be consistent with the City of Pequot <br />Lakes Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />3. A lot subject to Section 4.3(2) not meeting the requirements of that section <br />must be combined with the one or more contiguous lots so they equal one <br />or more conforming lots as much as possible. <br /> <br />4. Notwithstanding Section 4.3(2), contiguous nonconforming lots of record <br />in shoreland areas under a common ownership must be able to be sold or <br />purchased individually if each lot contained a habitable residential <br />dwelling at the time the lots came under common ownership and the lots <br />are suitable for, or served by, a sewage treatment system consistent with <br />the requirements of Minnesota Rules, section 115.55 and Minnesota Rules, <br />chapter 7080, or connected to a public sewer. <br /> <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: Staff is bringing this to the Planning Commission as <br />a discussion item only.