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Memo to Mayor and City Council/LU 97-6/ZC 97-8 <br />January 20, 1998 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Evaluation <br /> <br />The proposed land use amendment is consistent with the recent expansion of <br />the urban service boundary to include this area. The proposed amendment <br />does not change the residential land use, it is still single family residential. <br />However, the MR designation reflects the lot sizes and the residential <br />densities typically found in development of property with municipal services. <br />The proposed amendment would also be compatible with the existing land <br />uses, directly to the north and west, which are residential. <br /> <br />In order to approve a rezoning request there must be a finding that a) the <br />plan was in error when it was adopted and therefore, should be changed, or b) <br />the times and circumstances have changed since the plan was adopted, and a <br />change is warranted. This rezoning is being considered in order that this area <br />will be consistent with the land use plan. The recent amendment to the <br />Comprehensive Plan designated this area as MR (Medium Density <br />Residential). The proposed rezoning to Rle (Single Family Residential) is <br />consistent with that revised land use designation, and therefore, the finding <br />is met. <br /> <br />This proposed rezoning should not have an adverse impact on the adjacent <br />properties. This rezoning would be consistent with other residential areas <br />that are within the urban service area and would be compatible~with <br />adjacent zoning and land uses to the north and west. <br /> <br />If the rezoning is not approved, the Rla zoning classification will still allow <br />2.5 acre lots to be developed. This type of development pattern will not allow <br />for the efficient extension of utilities and will be in conflict with the goals of <br />the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Meeting <br /> <br />At the December 23rd Planning Commission meeting public comment <br />centered on assessments and how the proposed rezoning would effect <br />property tax assessments. The Planning Commission voted 3:2 to recommend <br />approval of the proposed land use amendment and rezoning. The two <br />Commissioners who voted to deny the land use amendment and rezoning felt <br />there is a need to plan ahead for schools and traffic prior to changing the land <br />use and zoning. They also voiced some concern that the increased density <br />might be to intense because of the hills and Klievers marsh. <br /> <br />\\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\zc97-Scc.doc <br /> <br /> <br />