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r, CommumTYGROWTH al of 1 N S T 1 T U T E Pequot _ Lakes` 7(a)Uses in the DMU Zone In working on the Grow Zone concept that was presented in the 2007 End of the Year Report, and in ongoing administration of the ordinance, it has been identified that changes to uses in the Land Use Matrix would greatly benefit the City of Pequot Lakes. For instance, the matrix currently does not provide for retail uses, which is one of the most prominent uses in the DMU. There are currently approximately 31 retail sales businesses operating in the DMU zone and only a handful of these are allowed without a conditional use permit. Most retail uses would fall under the "Commercial use other" category and require a Conditional Use Permit. The same would be true for a majority of the 37 businesses which would be considered as service industry uses in the DMU zone. Additionally, a business relocating within the DMU would often need a Conditional Use Permit,even if that business has been operating within the DMU for years. The Downtown Mixed Use Zone is defined as follows Section 17-5.12 DOWNTOWN MIXED USE(DMU) 1. Purpose and Intent:To provide a zoning classification for a mix of high- density residential and commercial uses.Development in this zone relies less on automobile traffic and more on walking,biking and other similar modes of transportation. Infrastructure must be in place to provide on-street parking and walkways as well as connection to municipal water and sanitary sewer utilities. Downtown Mixed-Use zones should be clustered to provide the maximum amount of interaction and accessibility between the different establishments. The following list summarizes the differences between the Land Use Matrix and the existing conditions in the DMU zone. Land Use Matrix Existing Businesses Animal Grooming(P) Building Services-(Painting,lumber,ect.) Artist Studio(P) Entertainment-(Athletic rental) Bed and Breakfast(C) Financial Services-(Banking,ect) Child Care Center(P) Government-(City,Education,ect) Church(C) Health Services-(Dentist,medical,ect.) Commercial Use other(C) Hospitality-(Food,restaurant,ect.) .,, Group care facility(P) Industrial-(Manufacturing) Home occupation 3 and 4(A) Real Estate-(Investment) Hotel(P) Retail Sales-(31 different ones) Motel(P) Service-(37 different ones) Nursery(P) Nursing Home(P) PUD Commercial or Res(C) Resort(C) Restaurant(P) v Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7(a)-1 May 15,2oo8