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Section 9.4 contains the minimum design layout standards for proposed subdivisions, including the following: 1. The land shall be properly zoned and suitable in its natural state for the intended purpose with minimal alteration required. Land subject to flooding, land below the ordinary high water mark,wetlands, areas with high water table,bluffs, land with slopes exceeding 12%,or land containing other significant constraint(s)upon future usage shall not be considered in the minimum size of the lot. The suitability analysis for each lot shall also consider rock and soil formations with severe limitations for development, severe erosion potential,inadequate water supply or sewage treatment capabilities, near- shore aquatic conditions unsuitable for water-based recreation, important fish and wildlife habitat, presence of significant historic sites, or any other feature of the natural land likely to be harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community. 2. All non-conforming structures and uses shall be brought into conformity during the subdivision process, except as specifically waived by motion of the Planning Commission. 3. Each lot shall be adjacent to public sewer or shall have a minimum contiguous lawn area that is free of limiting factors sufficient for the construction of two standard soil treatment sewage systems. 4. Provisions of water-based recreation where near-shore aquatic conditions are unsuitable for direct access. 5. Lot areas and dimensions shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, without variance. 6. Lot layouts shall be compatible with the existing layout of adjoining properties and/or shall not constrain the future development of adjacent properties if those properties were to be developed as per the Pequot Lakes Land Use and Subdivision Ordinance. 7. Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles to straight road lines or radial to curved road lines, radial to lake or stream shores, and shall not contain bends or jobs unless topographic conditions necessitate a different arrangement. Existing structures shall not be construed to be a topographic condition. 8. Each lot shall have a minimum of 33 feet of frontage on a designated right-of-way. Commonly owned property or Green Space used for access in a Planned Unit Development shall have a minimum of 33 feet of frontage on a public right-of-way. Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The land in the proposed development is properly zoned Forest Management as the majority of the property currently contains tree cover. The land is suitable in its natural state for the proposed development with minimum alteration. 2. The land does not contain natural features that will significantly constrain future development on the property. The land is generally flat and forested, with a portion of a wetland located in the far southeastern portion of Lot 4 of the property. 3. The property is not adjacent to public sewer, but the applicant has show that each property has sufficient room to accommodate two on-site septic treatment systems. 4. The proposed subdivision does not contain provisions for water-based recreation as none° of the properties contains direct access to a public water. 5. Each of the proposed lots meets the minimum lot size of 10 acres for the Forest Management zone, with each being 10 acres in size. Each property also meets the minimum buildable lot area of 5 acres, with each having more than five acres of buildable area as the only constraining feature is located in the far southeastern corner of Lot 4(the wetland). City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 2-2 December 14,2oo6