3A - Rezoning from Medium Density Residential to Downtown Mixed Use, St. Alice's Church

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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 Medium Density Residential District. Section 5.12 of the 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,Use,and Density Requirements: LotWidth—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 would be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan which states that properties in the downtown are suitable for mixed uses. 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 property currently is a church and churches are conditional uses in the Downtown Mixed Use zone. 4. The proposed rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use meets the compatibility requirements for the zone as the surrounding parcels are all zoned Downtown Mixed Use. 5. The subject property meets the purpose and intent of the Downtown Mixed Use zone as it would allow redevelopment to a mix of high-density residential and commercial uses. 6. The property meets the minimum lot size requirement of 2,250 square feet for the Downtown Mixed Use zone,being it is 1.8 acres,or approximately 78,400 square feet. 7. The property meets the minimum lot width standard of 25 feet for the Downtown Mixed Use zone. 8. Rezoning to Downtown Mixed Use would not constitute a down-zoning but would increase the variety of uses that would be allowed or permitted on the property. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend that the City Council approve,deny,or table this rezoning. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 1-2 September 21,2oo6