08-17-2006 Planning Commission Minutes

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2. The property is currently undeveloped and surrounds a property in the eastern portion that currently contains a dwelling and related structures. 3. The applicant proposes to treat all sewage on-site with a sewage treatment facility area and two subsurface treatment areas. 4. The proposed plat does not include provisions for water-based recreation as the property is not adjacent to a water body. 5. Section 6.3 of the Ordinance (Recreational Vehicle Resort Overlay District) requires that each recreational vehicle site have a minimum of 5,000 square feet designated for each unit. Each site within the proposed plat meets this minimum requirement, with some exceeding this size. 6. All of the recreational vehicle sites are accessible via proposed private drives within the development. These private drives access Hurtig Road at two points on the western portion of the property. 7. The proposed layout of the properties is compatible with the layout of adjacent properties and will not constrain the future development of adjoining properties. The property is bounded by State Highway 371 to the east and Hurtig Road to the west. The proposal does not contain any provisions that would hinder development on adjoining properties to the north or the south. 8. The proposed recreational vehicle lots are at consistent angles to the proposed roadways within the developments. There are no unnecessary bends or jogs in the proposed lot lines. 9. Proposed common buildings and facilities will be located on commonly owned property within the development. 10. The proposed development maintains a 50-foot buffer along all property boundaries. subject to the following condition: 1. The association documents shall be prepared to restrict access to the existing driveway for exclusive use of the occupant of the residence surrounded by the development. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes Applicant requests to rezone from Medium Density Residential to Downtown Mixed Use. All parcels in area bounded by West Grove Street on the north,Oak Street on the west,Brown Street on the south, and Spruce Street on the east. Mr. Marohn explained the City had developed a Comprehensive Plan and from that created new Ordinances and a new Zoning Map. He also gave a brief overview of the Downtown Mixed Use and Urban Residential zones. Differences would be bulk, density and use. Bulk would include size and height of buildings, setbacks and lot cover. Density would include minimum lot size and number of units. Use would be the types of things allowed. The Medium Density Residential zone that the audience was familiar with would have allowed for single family dwellings,multi-family dwellings, garages, Planning Commission Minutes 8 August 17,2006