CYL37-25

Request of Eric Brewer for a rezone of the subject property from Industry to Residential Transition District. The subject property is described as being located in the SE corner of the NE quarter; the south 413.15 feet, thence north 305.88 feet, east 197.61 feet, south 14.5 feet, east 215.54 feet, south 291.38 feet, to the point of beginning, except Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 48, Section 22, Township 109, Range 26, a lot containing approximately 2.30 acres, Lime Township (Blue Earth County PID R400422200005, 58830 240^th Street).

The applicant is the property owner, Eric Brewer.
 

Eric Brewer, property owner, is seeking the rezone of his property from the current zoning classification of Industry to Residential – Transition District. The rezoning is being requested because the current use of the subject parcel is residential in nature and the proposed rezoning classification will be more in line with the current use. The applicant desires to construct an accessory shed on the parcel, however the setbacks and criteria in the industry district, which is the current zoning designation, do not align with the current use of the subject property.  According to the Lime Township ordinance, the Residential – Transition district is intended to allow for the continuation of residential uses in areas of the Township designed for industrial or commercial in the land use plan, which is the situation for this lot. Upon rezoning, uses and zoning criteria will need to achieve the Residential Transition zoning standards for the subject parcel.
 

The subject property is zoned Industry and is legally described as being located in the SE corner of the NE quarter; the south 413.15 feet, thence north 305.88 feet, east 197.61 feet, south 14.5 feet, east 215.54 feet, south 291.38 feet, to the point of beginning, except Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 48, Section 22, Township 109, Range 26, a lot containing approximately 2.30 acres, Lime Township. (58830 240^th Street; Blue Earth County PID R400422200005).
 

The parcel is made of 2.3 acre and is currently used for residential purposes.
 

The property is located in Lime Township and is zoned Industry.
 

There are no known environmentally sensitive areas on the property.
 

The Lime Township Ordinance can be found at this link: Lime Township Ordinances
 

The applicant, Eric Brewer, property owner, is seeking the rezone of his property from the current zoning classification of Industry to Residential – Transition District. The rezoning is being requested because the current use of the subject parcel is residential in nature and the proposed rezoning classification will be more in line with the current use.

The applicant desires to construct an accessory shed on the parcel. However, the setbacks and criteria in the industry district, which is the current zoning designation, do not align with the current use of the subject property.  According to the Lime Township ordinance, the Residential – Transition district is intended to allow for the continuation of residential uses in areas of the Township designed for industrial or commercial in the land use plan, which is the situation for this lot. Upon rezoning, uses and zoning criteria will need to achieve the Residential Transition zoning standards for the subject parcel.

The placement of the proposed accessory shed will be located on the western side of the home and, if the rezoning were to be approved, the applicant will comply with all setback requirements for the Residential Transition District. The proposed shed will also meet the regulations of Flight Zone C and will obtain approval from the FAA prior to applying for a Lime Township Construction permit.