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2. Forestry, <br /> 3. Passive recreation, <br /> 4. Natural areas including,but not limited to,critical areas and associated <br /> buffers,and wildlife corridors. <br /> 5. Single family dwelling with a conservation easement is placed over the <br /> Conservation Parcel restricting further development. <br /> D. The Conservation Parcel shall contain any significant resource identified within <br /> the property to be subdivided including but not limited to wetlands,historical <br /> sites and wildlife corridors. <br /> E. In order to retain large,undivided parcels of land that provide opportunities to <br /> compatible agricultural and forestry uses and protection of sensitive <br /> environmental resources,the Conservation Parcel shall,to the greatest extent <br /> possible,be a single contiguous parcel and shaped so as to be usable for resource <br /> uses. Where the Conservation Parcel is intended for other uses,more flexibility <br /> is allowed in the shape of the parcel; however,the conservation parcel may not <br /> include strips located between dwellings. <br /> F. Conservation Parcels that are used for agriculture,forestry or sensitive resource <br /> protection shall not be bisected by roads or easements. <br /> G. Where consistent with other provisions of this chapter,the Conservation Parcel <br /> shall be contiguous with any abutting conservation parcel,open space,greenbelt, <br /> agricultural lands,commercial forestry lands,public preserves,parks,or schools. <br /> Wildlife corridors shall be linked with other wildlife corridors abutting the <br /> proposed subdivision. <br /> 3. Design Criteria. <br /> A. Minimum Lot Size. None,subject to compliance with applicable standards for <br /> sewage disposal and provision of water. <br /> B. Setbacks. Setbacks from the exterior boundary of the site shall be the same as <br /> required in the underlying district. Side setback requirements shall be waived to <br /> allow flexibility in site design. However: <br /> 1. Individual buildings shall be separated by a minimum of ten feet. <br /> 2. The Planning Commission may establish setbacks,as necessary to <br /> buffer agricultural,forestry and water-use activities from residential <br /> uses. <br /> C. Maximum Coverage by Structures. Same as underlying district as applied to the <br /> entire parcel prior to subdivision. <br /> D. Maximum Building Height. Same as underlying district. <br /> 4. Subdivision Design—Residential Lots. <br /> A. The configuration and size lots shall be varied and blend with the natural features <br /> of the site in order to retain the natural,rural character of the site,particularly as <br /> viewed from public roadways. <br /> B. Windfirm trees shall be retained where they would screen residences from <br /> collector roads,arterials or state highways,unless they would unduly impede site <br /> development,be incompatible with the intended use of the conservation parcel, <br /> or pose a risk to public safety for motorists on those roadways and to private <br /> utilities. <br /> C. A lot created for any existing residence on the property may be discontiguous <br /> from the remaining residential lots in the proposed subdivision. <br /> D. Residential lots shall be grouped and not assembled in a linear configuration. A <br /> linear configuration refers to a site design for the residential portion of a <br /> development which may be described as long and narrow. Exceptions shall be <br /> granted at the discretion of the Planning Commission where unusual site <br /> City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3-2 <br /> April 20,20o6 <br />