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STAFF REPORT <br /> Application: Rezoning from Forestry to Forest Management <br /> Parcel # 290134100A0009,Louann Owens,property owner <br /> Applicant: City of Pequot Lakes <br /> Background: The Owens property is located on the southeast side of Rice Lake, but does not <br /> abut the shoreline. The property is approximately 22.7 acres in size and does not currently <br /> contain any improvements. <br /> d:Forestry Old:Fored,y <br /> F—t M—g—W Nsw:R«reation <br /> • <br /> Old: <br /> ' P1wv:R«reatla n <br /> Old:Forestry •' ":' <br /> New:R«read— - - <br /> _...•� 13410DA <br /> .✓�• For«try 3 <br /> ,,..DYtrp::Forast Manag <br /> i <br /> Old:Forestry Old;Fond, <br /> New:Foxed M.—S.nant y :,5c <br /> .. Nsw:Forest Monagem.N <br /> I•r" <br /> The property was zoned Forestry under the previous Ordinance, and was placed on the opt-out <br /> list prior to the City-wide rezoning. The proposed new zone for the property is Forest <br /> Management. <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 /> I. Socio-economic development needs of the public. <br /> J. Availability of public sewer and water utilities. <br /> City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5-1 <br /> July 20,2006 <br />