4 - Rezoning from Wooded Residential to Commercial

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�-' 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 list requirements for the Wooded Residential District. Section 5.10 of the current Ordinance contains the requirements for the Commercial(C)zone: 1. Intent and Purpose: To provide a zoning classification for commercial uses oriented around the automobile. Parcels are larger than in the Downtown Mixed-Use zone in order to provide on-site parking, on-site stormwater facilities as well as on-site water supply and sewage treatment where municipal utilities are not immediately available. 2. Compatibility: The Commercial zone should be established as a transition zone between the Downtown Mixed Use zone or the Light Industrial Zone and the surrounding residential zones. The zone may not be established in an area where it is completely surrounded by residential zones. 3. Lot,Use,and Density Requirements: Lot Width—feet,minimum........................................................................50 Buildable Lot Area—square feet,minimum......................................io,000 Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The proposed rezoning to Commercial would be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan which states the areas near the downtown are suitable for the expansion of commercial activities. 2. The proposed rezoning to Commercial is consistent with the Future Land Use Map, which designates this area as a future Commercial area. 3. The properties currently both contain residential uses, with housing units located on each parcel. 4. The proposed rezoning to Commercial meets the compatibility requirements for the zone as the surrounding parcels are zoned Commercial or Residential. 5. The subject property meets the purpose and intent of the Commercial zone as would provide commercial services to Pequot Lakes and it is larger in size than properties in the Downtown Mixed Use zone. 6. The properties both meet the minimum lot size requirement of 10,00o square feet for the Commercial zone,being roughly one acre each. 7. The properties both meet the minimum lot width standard of 50 feet for the Commercial zone,each being over loo feet wide. 8. Rezoning to Commercial would not constitute a down-zoning but would increase the variety of uses that would be allowed or permitted on the properties. 9. The area to the south is currently residential,but could be rezoned to Downtown Mixed Use(or potentially Urban Residential). City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7-2 August 17,2006