3F - Rezoning from Medium Density Residential to Transition Residential

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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. 0. 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. The previous Ordinance does not provide a definition of the Medium Density Residential District. Section 5.7 of the Ordinance states the requirements for the Transitional Residential Zone. i. Purpose and Intent: 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. 2. Compatibility: The Transitional Residential zone is compatible with and may be established next to the Shoreline Residential, Urban Residential, Downtown Mixed-Use, Commercial and Light Industrial Zones. The Transitional Residential zone may be established next to the Rural Residential, Agriculture or Forest Management zones so long as these zones do not surround the Transitional Residential zone. The Transitional Residential zone should not be established where the zones surrounding it all have similar density characteristics. 3. Lot,Use and Density Requirements: LotWidth-feet,minimum......................................................................200 Buildable Lot Area-acres,minimum...........................................................5 Section 5.14 of the Ordinance states the requirements for the Recreational Zone. 1. Purpose and Intent: To establish and maintain a land use district for existing uses of land or for land properly suited for recreational development that is semi-rural in character, allows public and private recreation facilities and accessory uses, and promotes and maintains aesthetics in areas that serve as a transitional zoning district between residential uses and commercial uses. 2. Compatibility: Recreation zones are compatible with and can be established adjacent to every other zoning classification, and any property that meets the purpose and intent of this zoning classification may be zoned Recreation. 3. Lot,Use,and Density Requirements: Lot width—feet,minimum......................................................................500 Total Lot Area—acres,minimum...............................................................10 Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The property is currently undeveloped and is owned by the City of Pequot Lakes. 2. There is little topographic change and only light vegetative coverage is present on the property. 3. These properties have frontage on County Highway 17,making them easily accessible. 4. The lots provide public open space in the area. 5. Sewer and water are not currently available, but the properties are located within the project utility service area. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 6-2 June 15,2006