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4. It is our opinion that,with less than five votes for a change to Urban Residential,the <br /> property would remain zoned Transition Residential. <br /> 5. Reconsideration can be tabled to April with a majority vote. <br /> Background Information <br /> In determining what the appropriate zoning classification would be, it is important to examine <br /> the purpose, intent, compatibility and lot requirements for each zone. <br /> Section 5.7 of the Ordinance states the requirements for the Transition Residential Zone. <br /> 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a residential zoning classification that serves as a <br /> medium-density buffer between areas of higher-density and areas of lower-density. The <br /> Transitional Residential zone may be utilized in some second-tier shoreland areas and/or <br /> on the edge of the municipal utility service area. The zone may or may not be served by <br /> municipal sewer and water but must be within the projected utility service area. <br /> Development in this zone should facilitate future utility extensions. <br /> 2. Compatibility: The Transitional Residential zone is compatible with and may be <br /> established next to the Shoreline Residential, Urban Residential, Downtown Mixed-Use, <br /> Commercial and Light Industrial Zones. The Transitional Residential zone may be <br /> established next to the Rural Residential, Agriculture or Forest Management zones so <br /> long as these zones do not surround the Transitional Residential zone. The Transitional <br /> Residential zone should not be established where the zones surrounding it all have similar <br /> density characteristics. <br /> 3. Lot,Use and Density Requirements. <br /> Lot Width-feet,minimum 200 <br /> Buildable Lot Area- acres,minimum 5 <br /> Residential PUD Maximum Density 2 units per acre <br /> Rural Conservation Subdivision Maximum Density 2 units per acre <br /> Section 5.9 of the Ordinance states the requirements for the Urban Residential Zone. <br /> 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a residential zoning classification that contains an urban <br /> development pattern characterized by traditional grid-style lot block layouts. Parcels are <br /> either served by or designed for municipal sewer and water utilities, an urban road <br /> section with sidewalks and a boulevard, and are generally within walking distance of the <br /> Downtown Mixed-Use District. <br /> 2. Compatibility: The Urban Residential zone is compatible with and must be established <br /> next to the Downtown Mixed-Use zone or the Shoreline Residential zone. The Urban <br /> Residential zone may be established in areas abutting Transition Residential, <br /> Commercial, or Light Industrial zones. <br /> 3. Lot, Use and Density Requirements. <br /> Lot Width- feet, minimum 50 <br /> Buildable Lot Area—square feet,minimum 6,250 <br /> Residential PUD Maximum Density(sewered) 2 units per 6,250 sq. ft. <br /> Residential PUD Maximum Density(unsewered) 2 units per 20,000 sq. ft. <br /> 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 <br /> Baxter, MN 56425 <br /> (218) 828-3064 <br /> www.communitygrowth.com <br />