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Applicable Lot, Use,and Density Requirements for the Commercial zone:
<br /> ■ Lot Width—feet,minimum............................................................................50 `
<br /> ■ Buildable Lot Area(unsewered) -square feet, minimum......................20,000
<br /> ■ Setback, right-of-way,City road—feet minimum..........................................30
<br /> ■ Setback, right-of-way,County of State Road—feet,minimum......................30
<br /> ■ Setback,between buildings—feet,minimum.................................................10
<br /> ■ Setback,side yard—feet,minimum................................................................10
<br /> ■ Setback, rear—feet, minimum........................................................................10
<br /> ■ Setback,parking from lot line—feet, minimum .............................................10
<br /> ■ Maximum impervious coverage....................................................................25
<br /> ■ Building height—feet, maximum....................................................................25
<br /> Section 5.10, Subdivision 4 indicates performance standards that apply to all developments in
<br /> the Commercial zone,including:
<br /> A. Impervious Coverage. Impervious coverage may be increased by up to 25%, not to exceed
<br /> 50% of the property, through a conditional use permit if the following is provided and
<br /> approved by the City:
<br /> i. A stormwater retention plan showing containment of the 10-year, 24-hour storm
<br /> event on the parcel.
<br /> ii. Direct runoff of stormwater to adjacent properties shall be eliminated through
<br /> the use of berms, infiltration ponds, swales, filtration strips, or other permanent
<br /> means.
<br /> B. Compatibility of Use. Use shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Uses
<br /> shall not present noise,odor,light nuisances,or any other nuisances.
<br /> C. Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as per Section 7.10. On-street parking is not
<br /> allowed under any circumstances. To reduce the visual impacts and amount of surface
<br /> parking, shared parking and surface parking shall be located behind or to the side of a
<br /> building. Additionally, suitable trees and shrubs shall be planted between parking lots
<br /> and all adjacent sidewalks, roads,lots,and buildings.
<br /> D. Screening. All sites shall be heavily landscaped to provide l00% screening to adjacent
<br /> residential parcels and over 50% screening from the road or any non-residential
<br /> property. Percentages shall be determined by amount of structure that can be seen
<br /> during leaf-on conditions. A landscaping and screening plan must be submitted and
<br /> approved by the Planning Commission with each conditional use permit.
<br /> E. -Lighting. Lighting shall be minimal. Lighting shall be downward directional and shall be
<br /> compatible with the surrounding development. Lights approved with signs must be
<br /> turned off at the close of business each day.
<br /> F. Fire Lanes. Fire lanes shall remain unobstructed at all times.
<br /> G. Fences. Fences not exceeding 85 inches in height may be constructed. Under no
<br /> circumstances shall a fence be constructed closer than 10 feet from the surface of a public
<br /> road. Materials shall consist of usual fencing materials with posts and fence of metal,
<br /> wood, concrete, brick, or smooth wire. Barbed or electrified wire is prohibited, except
<br /> where specific approval has been given by the Planning Commission.
<br /> Section 7.10 lists standards for Parking and indicates that parking sites shall be a minimum of
<br /> 20 feet long and 10 feet wide. In addition, this section states that the parking ratio for retail
<br /> stores is one (1) space for each loo square feet of gross floor area, but also indicates that the
<br /> Planning Commission and City Council have the discretion to determine the appropriate
<br /> parking ratio for other uses that are not described in this section.Additional standards are listed
<br /> in this section pertaining to location of parking areas, providing appropriate landscaping,
<br /> reducing glare from lighting,and providing adequate drainage for parking areas.
<br /> City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 9-2
<br /> April 20,2oo6
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