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6. The Ordinance indicates that the Commercial zone may not be established in an area where it is <br /> completely surrounded by residential zones,and the subject properties are completely surrounded <br /> by such properties. <br /> 7. The properties were zoned Rural Residential under the previous Ordinance, which required a <br /> minimum lot size of 5 acres. Rezoning to Transition Residential would not be down-zoning as the <br /> Transition Residential zone also has a minimum lot size of 5 acres. <br /> 8. The properties would be non-conforming if they were rezoned to Transition Residential because <br /> they do not meet the minimum lot size for the zone. <br /> 9. The properties meet the minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet for the Commercial zone. <br /> 10. The Transition Residential zone also required that the property be within the projected utility <br /> service area. This property falls just outside of the potential future service area, as indicated on <br /> the Potential Utility Service Area map in the City's Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The Planning Commission discussed the Tax Forfeit Lots on the County Land Sale list that was <br /> forwarded to the City from the Crow Wing County Planning Department. The Planning Commission is <br /> recommending that the City NOT approve the lots for sale and NOT approve the"Non- <br /> Conservation" classification assigned by the County.The Planning Commission also recommends <br /> that the City obtain a recommendation from the Park Board on whether to acquire any of these <br /> properties and to develop policies for Tax Forfeited Properties. <br /> The property owned by Cathi McBryde has been in violation of the Ordinance for storage of refuse on the <br /> property since 2001. Despite diligent efforts by Staff to work with the property owner to resolve the <br /> violation,Ms.McBryde has not complied or responded to mailed communications. The Planning <br /> Commission is requesting authorization to proceed with prosecution of the property owner to <br /> resolve this violation. <br /> If you have questions or concerns,please do not hesitate to contact one of us. You can reach us by phone <br /> at(218)828-3064 or by email at marohn@communitygrowth.net or barajas@communitgrowth.net. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> COMMUNITY GROWTH INSTITUTE <br /> Charles Marohn, PE&LisaBeth Barajas <br /> City Planner <br /> CC: Planning Commission <br /> Dawn Bittner, Zoning Administrator <br /> 14084 Baxter ve, Suite 7 <br /> Be, ' , MN 56401 <br /> k218) 828-3064 <br /> ,�ww.communitygrowth.com <br />