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3. The parcel is bordered on the south and east by properties that were proposed to be zoned <br /> Transition Residential, these properties have chosen to have a separate public hearing a <br /> later date. <br /> 4. The parcel is bordered on the north by property that has been rezoned to Agriculture. <br /> 5. Rezoning the property to Transition Residential would not be spot zoning. Rezoning this <br /> property to Urban Residential may constitute spot zoning if the properties to the south are <br /> not rezoned to Urban Residential. <br /> 6. The Transition Residential zone is compatible with the zones of the surrounding <br /> properties, being of Agriculture and Transition Residential zoning. <br /> 7. The Urban Residential zone is not compatible with all of the zones of the surrounding <br /> properties, specifically the property zoned Agriculture to the north. <br /> 8. The property does not have access to City sewer and water, but if developed in <br /> conjunction with the adjoining properties to the south, would then have access to <br /> municipal services. <br /> 9. Rezoning of this property to Transition Residential is consistent with the previous <br /> rezoning of the parcel directly to the south to Transition Residential. <br /> 5. Rezoning from Rural Residential to Transition Residential, PIN 290142300M00009, <br /> Suzanne Motyka, City of Pequot Lakes. <br /> The Motyka property is located just to the south of downtown and is roughly 21,000 square <br /> feet in size. The property is bordered on the west by Old Highway 371. The property was <br /> previously zoned Rural Residential and the proposed zoning for the property is Transition <br /> Residential, under the new Ordinance. The property owner is requesting that the parcel be <br /> rezoned to Downtown Mixed Use. The property owner has indicated to Staff that the reason <br /> for the request is to have a smaller rear setback so that the existing house and a potential <br /> future deck would not encroach on the setback. The subject property has City sewer and <br /> water services. <br /> The Planning Commission is recommending that the property be rezoned to Downtown <br /> Mixed Use based on the following fmdings of fact: <br /> 1. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land <br /> Use Map. <br /> 2. The property is bordered on the east by property that the City has proposed to be rezoned <br /> to Transition Residential; the owner of that property, Kimbler, is requesting that the <br /> property be rezoned to Downtown Mixed Use. This parcel is identical in lot size and <br /> dimensions to Ms. Motyka's property. <br /> 3. The property is bordered on the north and west by property zoned Downtown Mixed Use. <br /> 4. Rezoning the property to either Transition Residential or Downtown Mixed Use would <br /> not constitute spot zoning. <br /> 5. The Transition Residential and Downtown Mixed Use zones are compatible with each <br /> other. <br /> 6. The subject property is currently served by City sewer and water, a requirement for <br /> inclusion in the Downtown Mixed Use zone. <br /> 7. The property's area of roughly 21,000 square feet does not meet the minimum required <br /> lot area of 5 acres for the Transition Residential zone. <br /> 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 <br /> Baxter, MN 56401 <br /> (218) 828-3064 <br /> www.communitygrowth.com <br />