3E - Rezoning from LIght Industrial to Urban Residential

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Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: i. The proposed rezoning to Urban Residential would be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan which states that properties within close proximity to the downtown are suitable for an urban residential development pattern. 2. The proposed rezoning to Urban Residential is consistent with the Future Land Use Map,which designates this area as a future Urban Residential area. 3. The proposed rezoning to Urban Residential meets the compatibility requirements for the zone as the surrounding parcels are zoned a mix of Urban Residential and Commercial. 4. The subject property meets the purpose and intent of the Urban Residential zone as it would allow redevelopment to a more urban development within walking distance of the downtown. 5. The property meets the minimum lot size requirement for the Urban Residential zone as it is a total of 35.6 acres. 6. The property meets the minimum lot width standard of 50 feet for the Urban Residential zone. 7. Rezoning of the part of the property that is Multi-Family Residential to Urban Residential would not constitute a down-zoning as lot size and dimension standards are similar.The previous Ordinance did not provide a minimum lot size requirement. 8. Rezoning of the part of the property that is Light Industrial to Urban Residential could be perceived as a down-zoning even though it is actually more consistent with the surrounding zoning designations than its current designation. Rezoning to a classification that would make the existing,established land use non-conforming would limit the property owner's ability to expand operations or modify the operations in any manner. 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 Parcel # 29015i3ooHBAoo9 be rezoned to Urban Residential as it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map and is compatible with the surrounding properties which are zoned a mix of Downtown Mixed use and Commercial. The two southern parcels, while proposed to be rezoned to Urban Residential,should be rezoned to Light Industrial,to avoid down-zoning of the property. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5-3 September 21,2oo6