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Elk River City Council Minutes Januaw 20, 1998 Page 7 6.5-6. Request by the City of Elk River for Land Use Plan Amendment and Rezonin.q, LU 97-6 and ZC 97-8 City Planner Steve Ach stated that the City of Elk River is initiating the land use plan amendment from Iow density residential to medium density residential and rezoning from Rla (single family residential) to Rle (single family residential). He explained that the affected property is approximately 480 acres, bounded by County Road 12 on the north, Tyler Street alignment on the west, 175th Avenue on the south, and Filmore Street on the east. He indicated that the land use plan amendment and rezoning requests are being presented as a result of recent changes to the urban service boundary. Steve Ach reviewed the staff memo on this issue. He stated that one of the conditions is that the area would not be served by sewer and water until the year 2007 unless the Council was requested to amend the comprehensive plan. He further stated that the medium density residential is more consistent with other properties within the urban service boundary. Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed the request and recommended approval 3- 2. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Dennis Chuba, 10451 175~ Avenue NW, indicated his concern about the probability of subdividing his lot. He further indicated his concern about the assessment policy and how the lots will be assessed. Leroy Brown, 175· Avenue NW, indicated his concern about how the rezoning and land use plan amendment would affect his property when sold. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-10 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE LAND USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM LR (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL), LU 97-6. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 98-1 AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM RIA TO RIE, ZC 97-8. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.7. Request by Elk River Municipal Utilities for Administrative Subdivision, AS 97-9 City Planner Steve Ach stated that the Elk River Municipal Utilities is requesting an administTative subdivision to create a 1.2+ acre lot for a well filtering plant, backwash seepage pond, and future water tower site north of Meadowvale Elementary School and immediately west of the city trail. Steve Ach reviewed the staff report on this issue. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing.