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City of <br />Elk <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To Item Number <br />Planning Commission 5.3 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Planning Items June 23, 2015 Chris Leeseber , Park Planner - Planner <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Request by Sportech for Zone Change to amend Zack Carlton, Planner I <br />Reviewed bythezoningofLot1, Block 2, Natures Edge <br />Business Park from C3 Highway Commercial to BP <br />Business Park, Case No. ZC 15 -05 - Public Hearin <br />Action Requested <br />Recommend, by motion, approval of the Zone Change as proposed. <br />Overview <br />The property is currently zoned Highway Commercial (C -3) and requires a zoning change to Business <br />Park (BP) to allow the applicant to operate a proposed light manufacturing business. They intend to <br />construct a new 105,000 square foot manufacturing facility with a possible 73,500 square foot future <br />expansion. The project is a permitted use in the BP district and has been reviewed by staff. A site <br />plan /landscape plan has been attached for your reference. <br />Background /Discussion <br />Comprehensive Plan <br />The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to establish a framework and expectations as to the future use <br />of land. <br />Applicable Regulations <br />In revieaving a proposed amendment, consideration shall be given to existing conditions within the area directly and indirecty <br />affected by the proposal, the conservation ofproperly values, the use to wbicb the properly affected is being devoted at the time, <br />and relevant provisions, if any, in the land use plan. <br />In the review of the standards for a Zone Change as outlined, it appears the request is consistent with <br />this standard and is consistent with the City Council approved Comprehensive Plan and the Focused <br />Area Study. The Focused Area Study identifies the subject property area as East Elk River Gateway. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Attachments <br />Location Map <br />Applicants Narrative <br />Site Plan /Landscape Plan <br />P a w E A E U s r <br />NaA f RE]