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COMMUNITYGROWTH Goof <br /> I N S T I T U T E eQuot <br /> L <br /> Experts in SmaH Town Planning �Ies•= <br /> �-- STAFF REPORT <br /> Application: Rezoning from Open Space and Shoreline Commercial to Open Space <br /> and Shoreline Commercial(New Configuration) <br /> Applicant: Wilderness Resort Villas, LLC <br /> Agenda Item:3(b) <br /> Background Information: Wilderness Resort Villas was approved for a Conditional <br /> Use Permit and Preliminary Plat in May of 2oo8. As a condition of the Conditional Use <br /> Permit, the applicant is required to submit a rezoning request for common space to be <br /> rezoned to provide the continued operation of the resort and the maintenance of open <br /> space. <br /> The current zoning for the resort is mainly all Commercial Shoreline with four small <br /> areas designated as Open Space. This new configuration will require the areas included <br /> in lots 1-46 and the location of the storage units to be zoned as Shoreline Commercial.All <br /> other areas will be rezoned to 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 /> N1— C. Shoreland soil types and their engineering capabilities. <br /> D. Topographic characteristics. <br /> E. Vegetative cover. <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(b)-1 <br /> August 21,20o8 <br />