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STAFF REPORT <br /> Application: Rezoning from Rural Residential to Rural Residential(RR) <br /> Parcel#290031ioiA00009,Bonnie Watt,property owner <br /> Applicant: City of Pequot Lakes <br /> Background:The property in question is located on the north side of the City on County Road <br /> 112.The property is about io acres in size and was zoned Rural Residential under the previous <br /> Ordinance. <br /> OUTSIDE ly <br /> OF <br /> - Old:Rural Relid:mid <br /> New:Rural Residerdfel <br /> Old:Rind Reridemial <br /> New:Rwd Reiden8 <br /> New:Peteet manegewlen/ Nei.;Rwd ResW-1-1 <br /> ~� Old:Roved R-ideldid Ni <br /> New.Rurd Re.kh lie, <br /> Old:Agricultural <br /> New:Agriaullun <br /> This property has not yet been rezoned as a separate public hearing had been requested by the <br /> property owner.The proposed new zone for the property would be Rural Residential, following <br /> the standards adopted in the new Ordinance. The property owner has requested that the <br /> property be rezoned to Commercial District. Staff has spoken with Bonnie Watt's legal <br /> representative, Mr. Lonny Thomas. On behalf of Ms. Watt, Mr. Thomas has stated that his <br /> client is opposed to the new proposed district classification of Rural Residential and believes <br /> that the property should be classified as Commercial. <br /> Applicable Statutes: Section 5.1,Subdivision 7 outlines the criteria that should be considered <br /> when amending the official zoning map or establishing a zoning classification: <br /> A. Preservation of natural sensitive areas. <br /> B. Present ownership and development. <br /> C. Shoreland soil types and their engineering capabilities. <br /> D. Topographic characteristics. <br /> E. Vegetative cover. <br /> F. In-water physical characteristics. <br /> G. Recreational use of surface water. <br /> H. Road and service center accessibility. <br /> City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 8-1 <br /> May 18,20o6 <br />