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Applicable Regulations: Section 17-5.1, Subdivision 7 outlines the criteria that should <br /> be considered when amending the official zoning map or establishing a zoning <br /> classification: <br /> A. Preservation of natural sensitive areas. <br /> B. Present ownership and development. <br /> C. Shoreland soil types and their engineering capabilities. <br /> D. Topographic characteristics. <br /> E. Vegetative cover. <br /> F. In-water physical characteristics. <br /> G. Recreational use of surface water. <br /> H. Road and service center accessibility. <br /> I. Socio-economic development needs of the public. <br /> J. Availability of public sewer and water utilities. <br /> K. The necessity to reserve and restore certain areas having significant historical or <br /> ecological value. <br /> L. Conflicts between land uses and impacts of commercial uses or higher densities <br /> on adjacent properties. <br /> M. Alternatives available for desired land use. <br /> N. Prevention of spot zoning. <br /> O. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. <br /> P. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Future Land Use Map and any other <br /> official maps of the City. <br /> Section 17-5.6 of the Ordinance contains the requirements for the Rural Residential (RR) <br /> Zone: <br /> �. 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification that allows for low- <br /> density residential development. Development in this zone is without municipal <br /> utility service and with only limited demand for accessibility. Rural Residential <br /> zoning should be used to preserve rural character. <br /> 2. Compatibility: The Rural Residential zone is compatible with and can be <br /> established adjacent to Forest Management and Agriculture zones, but may not be <br /> completely surrounded by those zones. The Rural Residential zone must be <br /> adjacent to land zoned Rural Residential, Transition Residential, Light Industrial <br /> or Commercial. The Rural Residential zone may be established next to the <br /> Shoreline Residential zone or the Water Resource zone. <br /> 3. Lot, Use and Density Requirements. <br /> Lot Width - feet, minimum......................................................................200 <br /> Buildable Lot Area- acres, minimum.........................................................5 <br /> Setback, right-of-way, local streets - feet, minimum.................................50 <br /> Setback, right-of-way, collector and arterial streets <br /> - feet, minimum .........................................................................................50 <br /> Setback, side - feet, minimum...................................................................25 <br /> Setback, corner side - feet, minimum........................................................40 <br /> Setback, sign - feet, minimum.....................................................................l <br /> Setback, wetland - feet, minimum.............................................................50 <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7(a)-2 <br /> November 20,2014 <br />