3D - Rezoning from Agricultural & Rural Residential to Forest Management, Agriculture, & Rural Residential

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farms and small-scale agricultural uses and to allow for low density residential �. development compatible with those uses. Development patterns are characterized as very low-density residential without municipal utility service and with only limited demand for accessibility. Agriculture zoning should be used to preserve rural character. 2. Compatibility: Agriculture zones would generally be compatible with and can be established next to Forest Management,Rural Residential,Transition Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial zones. 3. Lot,Use and Density Requirements. Lot Width-feet,minimum............................................ .500 Total Lot Area-acres,minimum.......................................20 Section 5.6 of the Ordinance contains the requirements for the Rural Residential(RR)zone: 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification that allows for low-density residential development. Development in this zone is without municipal utility service and with only limited demand for accessibility. Rural Residential zoning should be used to preserve rural character. 2. Compatibility: The Rural Residential zone is compatible with and can be established adjacent to Forest Management and Agriculture zones,but may not be completely surrounded by those zones. The Rural Residential Zone must be adjacent to land zoned Rural Residential,Transition Residential,Light Industrial or Commercial. The Rural Residential zone may be established next to the Shoreland Residential zone or the Water Resource zone. 3. Lot,Use and Density Requirements. Lot Width-feet,minimum..............................................200 Buildable Lot Area-acres,minimum..................................5 Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: i. The proposed rezoning to Forest Management, Agriculture and Rural Residential, respectfully, would be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan in that the area a mix of agriculture and undeveloped, forested land and is currently designated a mix of Agricultural and Rural Residential under the old Ordinance. 2. The proposed rezoning to Forest Management, Agriculture and Rural Residential is consistent with the Future Land Use Map. 3. The proposed rezoning to Forest Management,Agriculture and Rural Residential meets the compatibility requirements for those zones as the surrounding parcels are zoned a mix of Forest Management, Agriculture, Rural Residential, Light Industrial and Commercial. 4. The subject property meets the purpose and intent of the Forest Management, Agriculture and Rural Residential zones which is to protect the natural environment and preserve undeveloped areas;to preserve family farms and small-scale agricultural uses; and to preserve rural character,respectively. 5. The properties meet the minimum lot size requirements for each of the zoning districts, (io acres for the Forest Management zone, 20 acres for the Agriculture zone and 5 acres for Rural Residential district).The total area of the subject property is approximately ng acres, with the proposed Forest Management property being roughly 4o acres, the proposed Agriculture property being 5o acres, and each of the Rural Residential properties being at least 5 acres in size. 6. The property meets the minimum lot width standard for each of the zoning districts(300 feet for the Forest Management zone,Soo feet for the Agriculture zone and 200 feet for Rural Residential district),with all properties having at least 200 feet of width. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4-3 September 21,20o6