07.01 - 07.05 - Rezoning from Residential and commercial to Shorline Residential - APplica (City of Pequot Lakes)

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Planning Commission Report, November 2006 5 AS SUCH, THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS RECOMMENDING (5-1) THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (additions are underlined, deletions are stricken): • Section 6.1 of the Ordinance be amended to include the Extractive Use Overlay District, as follows: 4. Districts.The following overlay districts are hereby established: Highway 371 Corridor Overlay District Recreational Vehicle Resort Overlay District Extractive Use Overlay District • Section 6.4, titled "Extractive Use Overlay District" be added and include the following language: 6.4 Extractive Use Overlay District(EX) 1. Purpose and Intent• The purpose of the Extractive Use Overlay District(EX) is to provide areas for extractive uses and associated accessory uses, such as crushing and processing as the City contains significant aggregate materials important for the maintenance and improvement of infrastructure in the area.The intent of the Extractive Use Overlay District is to allow for the expansion of existing extractive uses in areas containing primary aggregate resource potential and to designate areas in the City, where uses of this type are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and also promote and ensure the overall health, welfare, safety, and comfort of the community and its residents. 2. Standards. All extractive use developments applying for a conditional use permit within the Extractive Use Overlay District must meet the criteria and standards contained in Section 8.S Extractive Uses and Restoration and Section 11.6 Conditional Use Permits of this Ordinance. • The accompanying map be adopted, showing the boundaries of the Extractive Use Overlay District. • Section 5.15 Land Use Matrix be amended to include a footnote for "Extractive Use" where it is listed as"C"(conditional use),stating: (11) Consistent with the provisions of Section 6.4. • Section 8.5 Extractive Uses and Restoration, Subdivision 1,be amended as follows: 1. In all districts where permitted, as defined in Section 6.4 Extractive Use Overlay District, mining shall be permitted only by CUP. Such permit shall include as a condition: a site plan, a completion plan, and a haul route plan with provision for road restoration as provided below. 5. HEARING: Ordinance Amendment to Establish Criteria for Area Identification Signs in Residential Districts, City of Pequot Lakes. At the October meeting, the Planning Commission discussed establishing criteria for Area Identification Signs for residential developments, as such criteria are not contained in the Ordinance currently. The only provision similar in nature is set forth in Section 7.1, Subdivision E: 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 1 Baxter, Minnesota 56425 1 218.828.3064 1 www.communitygrowth.com