3B - Rezoning from Rural Residential to Commercial

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CommuNiTYGRowTH P I N S T I T U T E 1--x rls W Small Town Planning �--� uses oriented around the automobile. Parcels are larger than in the Downtown ., Mixed-Use zone in order to provide on-site parking, on-site stormwater facilities as well as on-site water supply and sewage treatment where municipal utilities are not immediately available. 2. Compatibility: The Commercial zone should be established as a transition zone between the Downtown Mixed-Use zone or the Light Industrial Zone and the surrounding residential zones. The zone may not be established in an area where it is completely surrounded by residential zones. 3. Lot, Use and Density Requirements. Lot width—feet,minimum 50 Buildable lot area(sewered)—square feet, minimum 10,000 Buildable lot area(unsewered) —square feet, minimum 20,000 Staff Findings: Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The rezoning to Commercial is not consistent with Future Land Use Map, which designates the property as Rural Residential. It is consistent with the prior zoning and the City's intent to avoid downzoning properties as part of the comprehensive rezoning process. 1. Rezoning to Commercial is keeping with the purpose and intent of the Ordinance as it will be maintaining a land use district for the existing commercial facility that exists on the property. 2. The surrounding properties are zoned Recreational, Open Space and Rural Residential. Recreational and Open Space are compatible with every district. 3. The Commercial zone is not completely surrounded by residential zones however it is also not close to any Downtown Mixed use or Light Industrial, as is required by the Ordinance. 4. The rezoning to Commercial meets the lot,use,and density requirements. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend that the City Council approve,deny,or table this rezoning. Staff Recommendation: The applicant applied for the rezoning at the recommendation of Staff. We fully support the reestablishment of this business at this location, although upon further consideration, we are not convinced a rezoning is the best way to accomplish this. While the requested zone — Commercial — is consistent with the facility on the site, it is not consistent with the anticipated development in the corridor. Rezoning to Commercial, with the wide range of uses that would be potentially allowed in that zone, would not be compatible with the long range plans of the community. We recommend tabling this request to examine the CUP request and see if we can meet the needs of the property owner without needing a rezoning to do so. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(b)-2 July 16,2009