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FACommuNiTYGRowTH P uo <br /> ! N S T 1 T U T E <br /> Experts in Small Town Planning <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> Application: Rezoning from Rural Residential to Commercial <br /> Applicant: Hunt Technologies, LLC <br /> Agenda Item:3(b) <br /> Background Information: Hunt Technologies, LLC has applied to rezone the <br /> property where the former TDS Company was located. The property is now zoned Rural <br /> Residential and the property owner is seeking to zone it Commercial. The property was <br /> rezoned as part of the city-wide rezoning process. <br /> The property is located at 6437 County Road ii has been rezoned multiple times since <br /> 1975. In 1975 one of the parcels was rezoned from Agricultural to Commercial(C-1)for a <br /> cabinet and woodworking shop. In 1997 another parcel was rezoned from Agricultural to <br /> C-1 so the building could be leased to US Link. It has been several years since US Link <br /> has occupied this building. Sibley Township had indicated this property to be zoned as <br /> Light Industrial on their zoning map. Hunt Technologies(who had leased the building to <br /> US Link) had never requested the property to be rezoned from LI to RR. The property <br /> was rezoned to Rural Residential in 2005 as part of the City wide rezone. <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 /> 1. 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 17-5.10 of the Ordinance contains the requirements for the Commercial(C)zone: <br /> �. 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for commercial <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3 N-1 <br /> July 16,2009 <br />