Rezoning in the Residential District to Shoreline Classification Cont.

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D. Topographic characteristics. E. Vegetative cover. F. In-water physical characteristics. G. Recreational use of surface water. H. Road and service center accessibility. I. Socio-economic development needs of the public. J. Availability of public sewer and water utilities. K. The necessity to reserve and restore certain areas having significant historical or ecological value. L. Conflicts between land uses and impacts of commercial uses or higher densities on adjacent properties. M. Alternatives available for desired land use. N. Prevention of spot zoning. O. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. P. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Future Land Use Map and any other official maps of the City. Division 50 of the previous Ordinance contains the following provisions regarding the Residential District: 1. Intent and Purpose: The Residential District is intended to allow medium density residential uses. It is also intended to prevent establishment of various commercial, industrial, and other uses in areas that may cause conflicts for residential uses. Some non-residential uses are allowed if properly managed under conditional use permit requirements. 2. Lot,Use,and Density Requirements: Lot Width-feet,minimum...............................................125 Total Lot Area—square feet,minimum....................30,000 Section 5.8 of the Ordinance contains the requirements for the Shoreline Residential District (SR)zone: 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for riparian residential development. The zone may or may not be served by municipal sewer and water, depending on availability. 2. Compatibility: The Shoreline Residential zone can only be established next to the Water Resource zone. The shoreline residential zone should be established to extend through the first tier of parcels on developed lake shore and to a public road or 500 feet from the OHW,whichever is closer to the water body on undeveloped shoreline. 3. Lot,Use and Density Requirements(GD, Riparian): Lot Width-feet,minimum..............................................loo Buildable Lot Area—square feet,minimum.............20,000 Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The rezoning to Shoreline Residential is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan as the properties are adjacent to shoreline and are residential in character. 2. The proposed rezoning to Shoreline Residential is mostly consistent with the Future Land Use Map,which designates the area adjacent to the shore as Shoreline Residential. The Future Land Use Map also designates the off-lake portions of these properties as Forest Management due to the forest cover in this portion of the City. 3. The proposed rezoning to Shoreline Residential meets the compatibility requirements in that the properties are adjacent to the Water Resource zone; the compatibility requirements state that the zone should extend through the first tier of parcels to a City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3-2 December 14,2oo6