3D - Rezoning from Waterfront Commercial to Commercial Shoreline (continued)

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Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the �. Planning Commission: 1. The property is not compatible with commercial uses associated with waterfront use. 2. The property does not meet the minimum lot width of 300 feet for the Shoreline Commercial District. 3. The property is not well-suited for existing commercial or recreational uses associated with the natural resources of lakes or streams as it is not adjacent to any lakes or streams. 4. The property is adjacent to an existing property zoned Shoreline Commercial (formerly Waterfront Commercial)but does not abut a riparian body. 5. Properties to the north are proposed to be rezoned to Transition Residential and are subject to a public hearing on this agenda. 6. The adjoining property to the west has been rezoned to Transition Residential. 7. Rezoning this property to Shoreline Commercial would not meet the compatibility requirements, as this property does not have shoreline as is required for this zoning classification. 8. The subject property meets the compatibility requirements for the Transition Residential zone as it surrounded by properties that are zoned Transition Residential and Shoreline Commercial, and other properties that are proposed to be rezoned to Transition Residential. 9. The subject property meets the purpose and intent of the Transition Residential zone as it acts as a buffer between differing use densities and is located within the projected utility service area. io. Lot does not meet minimum Lot Width requirements but is a legally existing non- conforming use. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend that the City Council approve,deny,or table this rezoning. Staff Recommendation: As stated in the Applicable Statutes section, rezoning property to Shoreline Commercial (SC) zone is to establish and maintain a land use district within the shoreline area comprised of water oriented uses compatible with the natural resources of lakes and streams. Section 5.7 Subdivision 1 explains the purpose and intent for Transition Residential (TR)zones: To provide a residential zoning classification that serves as a medium-density buffer between areas of higher-density and areas of lower density. The Transitional Residential zone may be utilized in some second-tier shoreland areas and/or on the edge of the municipal utility service area.The zone may or may not be served by municipal sewer and water but must be within the projected utility service area.Development in this zone should facilitate future utility extensions. The property in question is close in proximity but does not abut nearby Sibley Lake.Therefore, Staff recommends that the property be rezoned to Transition Residential (TR),which would be consistent with the spirit and intent of the Ordinance. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4-3 June 15,2006