4A - Amendment to Conditional Use Permit - Wilderness Resort Villas

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Pursuant to the Pequot Lakes City Ordinance,Section 170.050, the applicant should be prepared at the public hearing to discuss the following issues by explaining bow the proposed Conditional Use will cause no significant adverse effects. (1) Describe the impact on the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity. If there is no impact,explain why. Amendment of the CUP will have no impact on the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity because: (1) the number of platted lotstunits on the project previously approved is being;reduced and a)the resort is located on Wildemess Point on 38 acres separated from neighbors by extensive woodlands. (2) Describe character of the area and the existing patterns and uses of development in the area. How is this proposal consistent with those patterns and uses? Wilderness Resort has approximately 35 usable acres with development of the resort townhomes concentrated on Wilderness Point which has been the resort's location for over 40 years Proposed changes are consistent with existing uses and patterns. (3) Describe the impact on the capacity of existing or planned community facilities (sewer, drainage,other). Describe if additional facilities will be required Wilderness Resort has its own wells septic systems drai_gUe and storm water management improvements. Amendments to proposed facilities and systems will be submitted for approval by the WCA and the City prior to plat=Loyal. (4) Describe the impact on the character of the neighborhood in which the property is located. In that Wilderness Resort preyiousl has 9X ted as a resort for over 40 years and was previously operated as a resort with cabins and RV campground sites there will be no increased i_M=on surrounding neighborhoods. (5) Describe the impact to traffic on roads and highways in the vicinity, and expected traffic generated by this application. Is there adequate parking available to accommodate the proposal? Wilderness Resort is accessed off of Highway 371 on County Road 107 and Wilderness Road. a paved 2 mile 2 lane roadway adequate to handle expected traffic. The resort will have two new larking areas m addition to g;arag a and driveway Rag* or each villa. (6) Discuss any environmental limitations of the site or area. The Resort has two bluff areas as shown on the site plan where clearing; is restricted as well as 2653 feet of shoreline of which 75%is required to remain in its natural condition. Please refer to attached submittals for additional information. REV:AUG 2013