Rezoning in the Public District to the Shoreline Residential Classification

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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. The previous Ordinance does not contain provisions for the Public district. Section 5.8 of the Ordinance contains the requirements for the Shoreline Residential District (SR)zone: 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Lot,Use and Density Requirements(GD,Riparian): Lot Width-feet,minimum.......................................................................100 Buildable Lot Area—square feet,minimum......................................20,000 Section 5.14 of the current Ordinance states the requirements for the Recreation(R)zone: 1. Purpose and Intent: To establish and maintain a land use district for existing uses of land or for land properly suited for recreational development that is semi-rural in character, allows public and private recreation facilities and accessory uses, and promotes and maintains aesthetics in areas that serve as a transitional zoning district between residential and commercial uses. 2. Compatibility: Recreation zones are compatible with and can be established adjacent to every other zoning classification, and any property that meets the purpose and intent of this zoning classification may be rezoned Recreation. 3. Lot,Use,and Density Requirements: Lot Width—feet,minimum.....................................................................500 Total Lot Area—acres,minimum...............................................................10 Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1. The rezoning to Shoreline Residential is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan or Future Land Use Map,which designates this property as a Open Space and states that Shoreline Residential areas have a pattern of development that is residential in character adjacent to shoreline. These properties are not developed residentially, but rather are intended for recreation uses. 2. The rezoning to Recreation is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, which states that areas of existing and potential parks, trails, public access points, and natural areas of varying size and function should be future Recreational areas. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 9-2 December 14,2oo6