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ECity lk <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Planning Commission <br />4.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Planning Items <br />May 26, 2015 <br />Chris Leeseber , Park Planner - Planner <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Request by Morrell Companies /Terry Morrell fora <br />Land Use Amendment to change the land use of <br />Jeremy Barnhart, Deputy Director, CODD <br />Reviewed by <br />Lot 1, Block 2, Natures Edge Business Center from <br />FAST (Station Area Village) to Industrial, Case No. <br />LU 15 -02 <br />Action Requested <br />Recommend, by motion, approval of the Land Use Amendment as proposed. <br />Overview <br />At the May 18, 2015, City Council meeting, the Council reviewed the Zone Change and Conditional Use <br />Permit (CUP) for the subject property and continued the public hearing to the June 1, 2015, City Council <br />meeting. The Council wanted the Land Use Amendment to be reviewed by the Planning Commission <br />before they made any final decisions. The Council would then act on all three applications at once. <br />The Council provided direction to the applicant regarding design standards, landscaping, and paving, and <br />was in favor of the project as proposed to the Planning Commission. <br />Background /Discussion <br />The applicant proposes to amend the land use from Focused Area Study (FAST) to Industrial. <br />Focused Area Study <br />The FAST is the area immediately adjacent to the commuter rail station at 1715` Ave and Twin Lakes <br />Road. The study, completed in 2010, represented an intense collaborative effort between the City and the <br />property owners and stakeholders in the region. The study identified the changing traffic patterns and <br />how they affect business and land uses in the area, as well as provided alternative uses as these patterns <br />continue to evolve over time. <br />Industrial <br />Historically Elk River has enjoyed a diverse and strong industrial base. This base thrives with a regionally <br />recognized labor force and business friendly posture. Industrial uses provide a wide variety of benefits, <br />including employment and daytime population. Daytime population helps entice services, including a <br />greater variety of services. <br />Light Industrial <br />The Light Industrial category includes industrial uses that are lower in intensity of activity. These uses <br />limit the potential for adverse impacts on adjacent land uses due to factors such as noise and odor. <br />P0WFERE0 Br <br />A f U R <br />