09-21-2006 Planning Commission Minutes

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are zoned a mix of Forest Management, Agriculture, Rural Residential, Light Industrial and Commercial. 4. The subject property meets the purpose and intent of the Forest Management, Agriculture and Rural Residential zones which is to protect the natural environment and preserve undeveloped areas;to preserve family farms and small- scale agricultural uses; and to preserve rural character, respectively. 5. The properties meet the minimum lot size requirements for each of the zoning districts, (10 acres for the Forest Management zone, 20 acres for the Agriculture zone and 5 acres for Rural Residential district). The total area of the subject property is approximately 119 acres, with the proposed Forest Management property being roughly 40 acres, the proposed Agriculture properties are at least 20 acres, and Rural Residential property being at least 5 acres in size. 6. The property meets the minimum lot width standard for each of the zoning districts (300 feet for the Forest Management zone, 500 feet for the Agriculture zone and 200 feet for Rural Residential district), with all properties having at least 200 feet of width. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. APPLICANT: City of Pequot Lakes Applicant requests to Rezone from Light Industrial to Urban Residential. Donald Babinski and American Enterprises of Pequot lakes, Ltd., property owners. Parcel Identification Numbers 290151300HBA009,290151300HY0009, and 290154200A00009. Donald Babinski was present. A memo dated September 21, 2006 had been received from Donald Babinski and is attached hereto and made a part of these Minutes. Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. When asked, Mr. Babinski stated that he has a 175,000 sq. ft. building that he is using as a warehouse. He plans to use it for manufacturing in the future. The Planning Commission stated that certain uses are non- compatible in the Light Industrial zone next to Urban Residential. Warehousing is allowed in Light Industrial. There is Commercial Zoning on each side of the skinny, road parcel. Mr. Babinski stated that he received a permit 2 years ago to manufacture modular homes. Manufacturing would need to be in a Light Industrial zone. A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Scott Pederson,to recommend Parcel Numbers 290151300HY0009 and 29015420OA000009 be rezoned to Light Industrial and Parcel Number 290151300HBA009 be rezoned to Downtown Mixed Use, based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The proposed rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use meets the compatibility requirements for the zone as the surrounding parcels are zoned Downtown Mixed Use. The proposed rezoning to Light Industrial is consistent with the current zoning and use. 2. The property meets the minimum lot size requirement for the Light Industrial and Downtown Mixed Use. Motion carried 5 — 1. Dean Williams opposed. Planning Commission Minutes 5 September 21, 2006