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COMMUNITYGROWTH Goyff <br /> i N S T i T U T E 1 _ <br /> l�..v�scr/% i+l Snrnt/7ativlr!'1,10rrrNrc: es'="'_ <br /> _ STAFF REPORT <br /> Application: Rezoning from Rural Residential to Commercial <br /> Applicant: Hunt Technologies, LLC <br /> Agenda Item:3(a) <br /> Background Information: Hunt Technologies, LLC applied last month to rezone the <br /> property where the former TDS Company was located from Rural Residential to <br /> Commercial. The Planning Commission tabled the application last month to allow time <br /> to meet and discuss what should take place since the Conditional Use application was <br /> withdrawn as determination was made it was not needed. <br /> Consistent with the recommendation of Staff and the original zoning that existed on the <br /> property prior to the comprehensive rezoning that was done following the adoption of <br /> the updated ordinance, the applicants are now requesting the rezoning to be from Rural <br /> Residential to Light Industrial. This would allow them to establish a testing facility for <br /> the testing of meters. <br /> The property was rezoned as part of the city-wide rezoning process at which time it was <br /> rezoned from Light Industrial to Rural Residential. When the City conducted the mass <br /> rezoning it was not the intention to down zone any properties without the owner's <br /> consent. Due to the ownership transition of the property that was taking place at the <br /> time, it is evident this was overlooked and they did not want it to be down zoned at that <br /> time. <br /> The properties are designated on the Future Land Use Map as Rural Residential and <br /> Open Space. <br /> 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 /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(a)-i <br /> August 20,2009 <br />