Rezoning in the Forestry District to the Rural Residential Classification Cont.

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�... 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 40 of the previous Ordinance states the requirements for the Forestry District: 1. Purpose and Intent: This district is established for the purpose of efficiently using land to conserve forest resources through the management of land for forest, woodland, or plantation uses, to establish and maintain timber resources and healthy, well-balanced forests, to protect the natural environment, and to preserve undeveloped areas and provide outdoor recreation opportunities. 2. Lot,Use,and Density Requirements: Lot Width—feet,minimum.....................................................................300 TotalLot Area—acres, minimum...............................................................10 Section 5.5 of the current Ordinance states the requirements for the Agriculture(AG)zone: 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for the preservation of family farms and small-scale agriculture 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 current Ordinance states the requirements for the Rural Residential 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 Total Lot Area—acres,minimum.................................................................5 Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 6-2 December 14,2oo6