3C - Rezoning from Forestry to Forest Management

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Lot Width—feet,minimum........................................................................50 Buildable Lot Area—unsewered,square feet,minimum..................20,000 Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The proposed rezoning to Forest Management would be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan in that the area is forested and undeveloped and is was designated a Forestry zone under the old Ordinance. 2. The proposed rezoning to Forest Management is consistent with the Future Land Use Map,which designates this area to forestry. 3. The proposed rezoning to Forest Management meets the compatibility requirements for the zone as the surrounding parcels are also zoned Forest Management. 4. The subject property meets the purpose and intent of the Forest Management zone to protect the natural environment and preserve undeveloped areas. 5. The property meets the minimum lot size requirement of io acres for the Forest Management zone as it is roughly 167 acres. 6. The property meets the minimum lot width standard of 300 feet for the Forest Management zone. 7. Rezoning to Forest Management would not constitute a down-zoning since it is consistent with the existing designation as a Forestry zone and the lot size and dimension requirements are the same under the new classification as under the previous Ordinance. 8. Rezoning to Commercial would be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use map, which seeks to create a concentrated commercial district in the core downtown area. 9. Rezoning to Commercial would not meet the compatibility requirements for the Commercial district as the subject properties do not serve as a buffer between higher intensity commercial areas and surrounding residential districts. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend that the City Council approve,deny,or table this rezoning. Staff Recommendation: Based on the findings of fact presented in this report, the Staff recommends that the property be rezoned to Forest Management as it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map and is compatible with the surrounding properties which are zoned Forest Management. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3-3 September 21,2oo6