Rezoning in the Residential District to Shoreline Classification Cont.

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STAFF REPORT Application: Rezoning from Residential to Shoreline Residential Parcel#s 29121000003Aoo9,291210000040009,291210000050009, 29121000006Boo9, Donald O'Brien,property owner Applicant: City of Pequot Lakes Background: The subject properties are located in the southeastern corner of the City on the southern shore of Middle Cullen Lake.The properties consist of four existing properties ranging in size from just under one acre up to 2.8 acres.Lot 5 contains an existing dwelling with a garage on Lot 4.The O'Brien had purchased lots 3A and 6B to provide additional space between their dwelling and neighboring dwellings to the west and east, recently selling 6B to the neighbor to the east.The properties were all zoned Residential under the previous Ordinance. These properties were pulled out of the City-wide rezoning by the property owners last year. Under the previous Ordinance, the properties were zoned Residential with the proposed rezoning to be Shoreline Residential. This is their separate public hearing to rezone their properties to a classification in compliance with the new Land Use Ordinance. The property owners have indicated that they would be satisfied with the Shoreline Residential classification so long as their neighbors are zoned likewise and so long as there are not substantial differences between their previous zoning classification and the new classification. Applicable Statutes: Section 5.1,Subdivision 7 outlines the criteria that should be considered when amending the official zoning map or establishing a zoning classification: A. Preservation of natural sensitive areas. B. Present ownership and development. C. Shoreland soil types and their engineering capabilities. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3-1 December 14,2006