4 - Rezoning from Medium Density Residential to Downtown Mixed Use

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A. Preservation of natural sensitive areas. B. Present ownership and development. C. Shoreland soil types and their engineering capabilities. D. Topographic characteristics. E. Vegetative cover. F. In-water physical characteristics. G. Recreational use of surface water. H. Road and service center accessibility. I. Socio-economic development needs of the public. 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. The previous ordinance does not contain lot size and density requirements for the Medium Density District. Section 5.12 of the current Ordinance contains the requirements for the Downtown Mixed Use (DMU)zone: 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for a mix of high-density residential and commercial uses. Development in this zone relies less on automobile traffic and more on walking, biking, and other similar modes of transportation. Infrastructure must be in place to provide on-street parking and walkways as well as connection to municipal water and sanitary sewer utilities. Downtown Mixed Use zones should be clustered to provide the maximum amount of interaction and accessibility between the different establishments. 2. Compatibility: The Downtown Mixed Use zone is most compatible with and should be established next to the Urban Residential zone, but it also may be adjacent to the Transition Residential,Commercial,and Light Industrial Zones. 3. Lot and Use Requirements(DMU): Lot width—feet,minimum.........................................................................25 Buildable Lot Area—square feet,minimum........................................ 2,250 Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The proposed rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Other areas within the downtown area, adjacent to the east, are currently zoned Downtown Mixed Use. The subject properties are also located adjacent to Commercial and Urban Residential areas. 2. The proposed rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use is consistent with the Future Land Use Map,which designates this area as a future Downtown Mixed use area. 3. The subject property currently is a mix of developed and undeveloped parcels, with dwellings located in the eastern portion of the subject area and undeveloped lots spotted throughout the western portion of the subject area. 4. The proposed rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use meets the compatibility requirements for the zone as the surrounding parcels are currently zoned Commercial and Urban City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 6-2 August 17,2006