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City Council Minutes Page 9 August 18, 2003 ............................. 6.6 Request by Morcon Real Estate and Development, LLC to Rezone Certain Property from Rlc Single Family Residential to C3 Highway Commercial, Public Hearing-Case No. ZC 03- 04 Staff report submitted by Director of Planning Michele McPherson. Ms. McPherson stated that the applicant is requesting that Outlot A of Brentwood and Lots 3 and 4, Block 3 of Ridgewood East 3~l Addition be considered for a Land Use Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Highway Business, and a Zone Change from Rlc Single Family Residential to C3 Highway Commercial. She gave a history of the area, reviewed the requests, and discussed Planning Commission action. Mayor KAinzing opened the public hearing for both the Land Use Amendment and the Zone Change. Jay Johnson, 555 3~l Street-Stated that he is representing Dennis Anderson, the owner of the property. He stated that the covenants had an error regarding Outlot A and Mr. Anderson went to district court to fix the error. He stated that the district court ordered a judgment stating clarifying that Outlot A is not considered residential. Mr. Johnson read a letter dated September 1994 to the city that stated Highway Business, Commercial, and Retail were planned for this Outlot when there is a need for this development. Mr. Johnson stated that there is a need for commercial development in Elk River. Tom Halbakken, 11744 194m Avenue-Stated that this is not good planning and he is opposed to the rezoning. Scott Frasier, 11678 208m Avenue-Stated that he is concerned with the ecology of the area, traffic, and air quality. He stated that the property was originally proposed to be a park and should remain a park. Leanne Brown, 19737 Lowell Street-Stated she was told the property was to be a park. She is concerned about traffic, noise, property values, and the diminished quality of nature. She stated that she would prefer to have the zoning changed to PUD. John Polden, 11751 196m Avenue-Stated he would prefer a PUD zone change over a Highway Commercial zone change, as he felt residents would have more involvement with the type of businesses to develop on the property. He is concerned with noise, the safety of the Solid Rock Church school children, and crime. Barb Buhl, 11808 Brentwood Lane-Stated concerns regarding noise and increased traffic in the neighborhood. Gail Anderson, 19411 Irving Circle-Stated concerns about traffic and what the future plans of Mn/DOT may be for installing overpasses and service roads in the area. Carol Bergquist, 19440 Holt Street-Stated concerns about jake-braking and the headlights from vehicles on Highway 169. She is also concerned about property values. She stated that she was told the subject property would be residential. Steve Brown, 19737 Lowell Street-Stated that he doesn't want to see Elk River become a Maple Grove.