4 - Rezoning from Medium Density Residential to Downtown Mixed Use

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Residential, except two parcels to the north that have their rezoning hearing on this agenda. 5. The subject properties meet the purpose and intent of the Downtown Mixed Use zone as an intermediary space between the downtown and residential areas and create a more livable,walkable area with a housing and commercial mix. 6. The properties meet the minimum lot size requirement of 2,250 square feet for the Downtown Mixed Use zone ranging in size from 3,527 square feet up to over 37,000 square feet,with the majority of the lots measuring roughly 7,000 square feet. 7. The properties meet the minimum lot width standard of 25 feet for the Downtown Mixed Use zone,with the majority of lots being approximately 50 feet wide. 8. Rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use would not constitute a down-zoning as the previous zoning classification did not contain lot size or dimension standards. 9. Rezoning some or all of the properties to Urban Residential is also a viable option as this area meets the compatibility requirements for that zoning classification, being adjacent to the Downtown Mixed Use zone, Shoreline Residential zone to the northwest, and Commercial to the north. io. Rezoning to Urban Residential does not entirely conform to the City's Future Land Use map, which designates this area as Downtown Mixed Use. Rezoning to Urban Residential doe not exactly conflict with the Future Land Use map,since the descriptions for Urban Residential and Downtown Mixed Use are quite similar,with commercial uses allowed in the Downtown Mixed Use zone. ii. Rezoning to Urban Residential would not constitute a downzoning of any of these properties Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend that the City Council approve the proposed rezoning. The Planning Commission can choose not to recommend rezoning the property at this time, or the Commission can table this rezoning to allow for the gathering of more information. Staff Analysis: The Planning Commission has the ability to rezone the properties within the subject area to either Downtown Mixed Use or Urban Residential.The Downtown Mixed Use is the most appropriate for the area given the City's goal of increasing walkability and community feel in the downtown area and the conformity to the Future Land Use map. Rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use would also help the City to achieve the goal of maintaining the downtown area as the center for economic activity (p. 40 Comprehensive Plan) by increasing the area available for commercial opportunities near the presently developed downtown commercial area. The City _may also choose to rezone the properties to Urban Residential, as this zoning classification would be compatible with the surrounding land use classifications and would still promote the City's goal of increasing walkability within the downtown area. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 6-3 August 17,2Oo6