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Mr. Adams asked what would happen if the parcels were to remain zoned Rural <br /> Residential and Hunt Technologies continue to operate as they have been. Mr. Marohn <br /> explained the Call Center aspect is an existing, non-conforming use. The parcel to the <br /> north has the technology campus which is a legal, non-conforming use. Hunt <br /> Technologies is seeking clarity with the rezoning that would allow for expansion. The <br /> meter arm could be a consistent use and not an expansion or it would be an expansion <br /> that would be prohibited. <br /> Mr. Renford explained the meter farm needs to be expanded, away from the existing <br /> facility. The north and south parcels were all zoned Light Industrial prior to City-wide <br /> rezone. <br /> Mr. Hallan stated that the facility to the north is a considerable facility;to rezone it to <br /> Rural Residential does not make a lot of sense. The City cannot downzone an existing <br /> facility. The north parcel should be zoned something more compatible with the use. <br /> Mr. Marohn explained that all parcels,the one to the north and the four on the south, are <br /> included in this request. <br /> Mr. Pederson stated that since the parcels were zoned Light Industrial and there is <br /> direction that we don't downzone, Light Industrial seems to make sense. Spot zoning is <br /> not a good thing but this was the pre-existing classification. Light Industrial is the way to <br /> go. <br /> Mr. Derksen stated the City needs to correct a mistake. <br /> Councilman Nagel stated that he recalls being on site when Paul Hunt's dad proposed the <br /> beginning of the enterprise arguing with Sibley Township and the County as the County <br /> was prepared to deny the request. The County agreed through testimony from Paul and <br /> Lynn Hunt the proposal was almost as much an educational campus as it was a <br /> commercial prospect. They planned to establish a high tech center of inquiry and product <br /> development setback from the roadway. Hunt Technology is a connection with the future <br /> and is a definite plus to the City. He doesn't think this would provoke commercial <br /> development along the highway. <br /> Mr. Hallan clarified that all four parcels are included in this request. The application <br /> only lists one. <br /> A motion was made by Bill Habein, seconded by Mark Hallan,to recommend the City <br /> Council rezone these parcels back to Light Industrial,based on the following Findings of <br /> Fact: <br /> 1. The rezoning to Light Industrial is not consistent with Future Land Use Map, <br /> which designates the property as Rural Residential. It is consistent with the prior <br /> zoning and the City's intent to avoid downzoning properties as part of the <br /> comprehensive rezoning process. <br /> Minutes 2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> August 20, 2009 <br />