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<br />MINUTES 2 <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />April 16, 2015 <br /> <br />All members voted “aye”. Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />Ordinance Amendment Regarding Transition Residential Zoning <br />Classification <br />City of Pequot Lakes, applicant. <br />Mr. Burslie explained the Staff Report. <br /> <br />There was no Public Comment. <br /> <br />When asked, Mr. Burslie explained accessory structure size will be based on maximum <br />impervious coverage. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Member Hallan pointed out that accessory structure size is <br />limited in the Rural Residential zone. Mr. Burslie stated the accessory structure size <br />should be amended in the Rural Residential zone also. Staff was directed to bring that <br />amendment to a future meeting. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Planning Commission Member Oraskovich, <br />seconded by Planning Commission Member Hallan, to recommend the City <br />Council amend the ordinance, based on the following Findings of Fact: <br /> <br />1. The purpose and intent of the Transition Residential zone is to provide a <br />residential zoning classification that serves as a medium-density buffer between <br />areas of higher density and areas of lower density. <br />2. There is a disparity in the minimum lot area for the Transition Residential zone <br />requiring 10 acres when it should serve as a medium-density buffer between <br />Rural Residential requiring 5 acres and higher density areas such as Urban <br />Residential. <br />3. The amendment creates a more flexible ordinance that allows property owners <br />the ability to construct larger accessory structures. Structure size will remain <br />limited by the maximum impervious surface coverage requirement. <br /> <br />All members voted “aye”. Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None. <br /> <br /> <br />OPEN FORUM: None. <br /> <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS: