3C - Rezoning from Commercial to Downtown Mixed Use

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COMMUNITYGROWTH [Ci'lvOf I N S T I T U T E Pe 1uot _ Experts in Small Town Planning U .� K. The necessity to reserve and restore certain areas having significant historical or ecological value. L. Conflicts between land uses and impacts of commercial uses or higher densities on adjacent properties. M. Alternatives available for desired land use. N. Prevention of spot zoning. O. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. P. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Future Land Use Map and any other official maps of the City. Section 17-5.12 of the Ordinance contains the requirements for the Downtown Mixed Use (DMU)zone: Section 17-5.12 DOWNTOWN MIXED USE(DMU) 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for a mix of high- density residential and commercial uses. Development in this zone relies less on automobile traffic and more on walking, biking and other similar modes of transportation. Infrastructure must be in place to provide on-street parking and walkways as well as connection to municipal water and sanitary sewer utilities. Downtown Mixed-Use zones should be clustered to provide the maximum amount of interaction and accessibility between the different establishments. 2. Compatibility: The Downtown Mixed-Use zone is most compatible with and should be established next to the Urban Residential zone, but it also may be adjacent to the Transition Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial Zones. 3. Lot and Use Requirements(DMU). Lot width—feet,minimum 2 Buildable lot area— square feet,minimum 2,250 Maximum Density units per acre) 20 Staff Findings: Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use is not consistent with Future Land Use Map,which designates the property as Commercial. 2. Rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use could ultimately be in keeping with the purpose and intent of the Ordinance. As the property is redeveloped, an urban- oriented development approach could be adopted that would be consistent with the DMU classification. 3. The surrounding properties are zoned Commercial and Light Industrial.All three zoning districts are compatible with each other. 4. The property is not surrounded by the Residential zoning district. 5. The rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use meets the lot, use, and density requirements. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3 W-2 August 20,2009