08 - Approval of 02-17-2005 Minutes

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1. The property is not zoned correctly as the Residential zoning classification does not exist in the Ordinance. 2. The future land use map indicates a Forest Preservation usage for this property. The current Forestry zoning classification calls for a 10 acre minimum lot size. The subject parcel is just slightly larger than one acre. A rezoning to Forestry would create a non-conforming lot. 3. The parcel is bordered on the north and east by property zoned Waterfront Commercial. That property comprises the current Wilderness Resort. 4. The parcel is bordered on the west by public right-of-way. 5. The property directly across the right-of-way from subject parcel is zoned •- Shoreline Residential. 6. The Future Land Use map envisions the subject parcel being joined with the adjacent Wilderness Point property under a Forest Preservation land use classification. The adjacent Wilderness resort property is owned by the same owner as the subject parcel. That owner is not requesting, and is not likely to request, a rezoning of Wilderness Point Resort to Forestry. 7. In light of Finding of Fact number six, a rezoning of the subject parcel to Forestry would be a spot zone for the foreseeable future. 8. To avoid a spot zone,the subject parcel would need to be zoned either Waterfront Commercial or some type of non-riparian residential. 9. There is no applicable non-riparian residential zoning classification that would provide for a parcel size as small as the subject parcel. Urban Residential provides for 20,000 square foot lots for unsewered properties, but this property could not be considered`urban', as an urban property would be closer to the downtown. The same analysis applies to the Multi-Family district,which has no minimum lot size. The only remaining residential district is Rural Residential, which allows for 5-acre lot sizes. 10. The applicant is requesting the rezoning so as to attach the property to the existing resort property. 11. Given these findings of fact and understanding that the property is going to be attached to the adjacent resort,the Waterfront Commercial zoning classification would be the most applicable. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. APPLICANT: Wilderness Point Resort, LLC. Applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit for a commercial Planned Unit Development in the Waterfront Commercial zone. Mr. Marohn pointed out the 14 pages of Staff comments in the Staff Report, explained the Conditional Use Permit (CUP)process,the Findings of Fact and the Conditions. Chad Connor of WSN was in attendance representing the applicant and presented a Power Point presentation. Mr. Woog opened the floor for public comment. Planning Commission 2 February 17, 2005