4C - Rezone from Forest Mgmt to Rural Residential

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CifY of COMMUNITY TH Pequot _ INSTITUTE UeS; I 3. The subject property is privately owned. The property owner has not indicated any plans for future development. 4. The subject property to be rezoned Commercial is not within the Shoreland Area No Shoreland soil types have been identified. 5. There does not appear to be any lowland area on the subject property. All of the 2.18 acres appear to be buildable. 6. The vegetative cover of the subject property primarily consists of trees and grasses. 7. The subject property is not adjacent to a public water body. "In-water physical characteristics"and recreational use of surface water do not apply. 8. The property has sufficient frontage on County Road 168 and Hurtig Road. 9. The proposed rezoning does not increase the socio-economic development needs for the public. 1o. The public sewer and water utilities are not available in the vicinity of the subject property. There are no plans to extend the public utilities to the area of the subject property. 11. The subject property does not contain any known significant historical or ecological value. 12. The applicant wishes split the subject property currently zoned "Forest Management"into three parcels. The portion to be rezoned to Commercial meets the minimum area requirements of the Ordinance. 13. The subject property is adjacent to properties zoned Shoreline Residential, Rural Residential, Forest Management, Rural Residential, and Rural Preservation. The proposed reclassification is not considered"spot zoning." 14. The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. The rezoning and subsequent subdividing will "clean-up" `• previous rezoning and parcel configuration issues. 15. The proposed rezoning is not entirely in conformance with the City of Pequot Lakes Future Land Use Map. The map identifies the subject property as Forest Management. Previous rezoning and parcel reconfiguration have created a unique circumstance for the subject property. The rezoning of the property to Commercial will not negatively impact the subject property or surrounding properties. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend that the City Council approve,deny,or table this rezoning. Staff Recommendation: The current configuration of the subject property is unique. The proposed rezoning does not solve all the issues with the property, but it does improve the situation. The proposed property to be rezoned Rural Residential lies west of Hurtig Road even though it is a part of the rest of the subject property which is east of Hurtig Road. If the property is rezoned to Rural Residential, it may be subdivided from the subject property. The portion of property to be rezoned Commercial is adjacent to a small piece of land (adjacent to County Road 168) that is zoned Commercial even though it is a part of the 25.75 acre property which is mostly zoned Forest Management. The rezoning of the 2.18 acre tract will allow the property owner to combine it with the other property currently zoned Commercial. L. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4(c)-4 April 18,2013