3E - Rezoning from Agricultural to Rural Residential

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J. Availability of public sewer and water utilities. `.. K. The necessity to reserve and restore certain areas having significant historical or ecological value. L. Conflicts between land uses and impacts of commercial uses or higher densities on adjacent properties. M. Alternatives available for desired land use. N. Prevention of spot zoning. O. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. P. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Future Land Use Map and any other official maps of the City. Division 45 of the previous Ordinance states the requirements for the Rural Residential District: 1. Purpose and Intent: Residential areas developed at a density and character compatible with agricultural uses to maintain the rural character of the district. Planned Unit Developments or cluster developments are allowed as a Conditional Use Permit on lands that are suitable with the intent to maximize and preserve green space and historical features of the area. 2. Lot,Use,and Density Requirements: Lot Width—feet,minimum.....................................................................200 Total Lot Area—acres,minimum.................................................................5 Section 5.6 of the current Ordinance states the requirements for the Rural Residential zone: i. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification that allows for low-density residential development. Development in this zone is without municipal utility service and with only limited demand for accessibility. Rural Residential zoning should be used to preserve rural character. 2. Compatibility: The Rural Residential zone is compatible with and can be established adjacent to Forest Management and Agriculture zones, but may not be completely surrounded by those zones. The Rural Residential Zone must be adjacent to land zoned Rural Residential, Transition Residential, Light Industrial or Commercial. The Rural Residential zone may be established next to the Shoreland Residential zone or the Water Resource zone. 3. Lot,Use,and Density Requirements: Lot Width—feet,minimum.....................................................................200 Total Lot Area—acres,minimum.................................................................5 Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: i. Rezoning to Rural Residential would help preserve the character of the area. 2. The property was zoned Agricultural under the previous Ordinance. 3. The parcel does not have access to city sewer and water and is located just outside of the projected utility service area. 4. The proposed zoning of Rural Residential would not conflict with adjacent properties. Properties just to the south are zoned Rural Residential.Adjoining properties are zoned Agriculture and Forest Management. 5. The subject property does not meet minimum lot size requirement for the Rural Residential zone or any other zoning classification that would be compatible with the area. 6. Rezoning to Rural Residential would not meet all the compatibility requirements for that zone, which states that the Rural Residential zone should not be completely surrounded by the Forest Management and Agriculture zone. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5-2 June i5,2006