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Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4(b) - 4 April 16, 2015 Maximum Building Height - feet ...............................................................25 Accessory Structure Size – square feet, max, cumulative ............................. .................................................................................. 1,280 for first 2.5 acres ................................................................... 640 for each additional 2.5 acres Maximum animal unit per acre .................................................................0.5 Staff Findings: Staff provides the following Findings of Fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The Transition Residential zone is to provide a residential zoning classification that serves as a medium-density buffer between areas of higher density and areas of lower density. 2. There is a disparity in the minimum lot area for the Transition Residential zone requiring 10 acres when it should serve as a medium-density buffer between Rural Residential requiring 5 acres and higher density areas such as Urban Residential. 3. The amendment creates a more flexible ordinance that allows property owners the ability to construct larger accessory structures. Structure size will remain limited by the maximum impervious surface coverage requirement. Planning Commission Direction: The proposed Ordinance Amendment is attached. The Planning Commission can approve the Ordinance Amendment, deny the application, or table the request if additional information is needed. If the motion is for approval or denial, Findings of Fact should be cited. Staff Recommendation: We recommend that the Ordinance Amendment be approved.