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Planning Commission Minutes June 23, 2015 Page 3 Motion by Commissioner Thiel and seconded by Commissioner Christianson to recommend approval of the request by the City of Elk River for a Zone Change to change a portion of Outlot F, Elk Path Business Center, owned by Sherburne County, from R1c Single Family Residential to Business Park, Case No. ZC 15 -04. Motion carried 5 -0. 5.3 Request by Sportech for Zone Change to amend the zoning of Lot I, Block 2, Natures Edge Business Park from C3 Highway Commercial to BP Business Park, Case No. ZC 15 -05 — Public Hearing The staff report was presented by Chris Leeseberg. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. Chair Johnson stated he was in favor of the request, since it was in conformance with the Focused Area Study and the Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Commissioner Larson -Vito and seconded by Commissioner Christianson to recommend approval of the request by Sportech for a Zone Change to amend the zoning of Lot 1, Block 2, Natures Edge Business Park from C3 Highway Commercial to BP Business Park, Case No. ZC 15 -05. Motion carried 5 -0. 5.4 Request by Envision Company, LLC — ERX for: 5.4a Ordinance Amendment to add a new extreme commercial recreational /mixed use zoning district, Case No. OA 15 -04 — Public Hearing 5.4b Land Use Amendment to change the land use of the property located east of Hwy 169 and between the 215th and 221st road alignments, from Development Reserve /Mining /Residential to Highway Business /Mining, Case No. LU 15- 03 — Public Hearing 5.4c Zone Change from CRT (Commercial Reserve Transition) to XCR (Extreme Commercial Recreation, Case No. ZC 15 -06 — Public Hearing 5.4d Conditional Use Permit for Limited Stay Lodging, Case No. CU 15 -10 — Public Hearing Chris Leeseberg presented the staff report. Chris Carlson, applicant, stated they purchased the property in 2008 to provide "grass roots" motor sports. He stated ERX is recognized globally and attracts people from all over the world. The training and events have grown but that their charter remains the same; it is family business to encourage youth. He stated that it is not profitable and they don't even break even, financially. Mr. Carlson explained that he has worked with a number of non- profits to teach disadvantaged kids. He stated that the winter snow -cross event /races was the largest ever. Mr. Carlson indicated that youths that started out at ERX are now competing and winning national championships. Also, he is aware of people moving to Elk River so they would have access to ERX. Mr. Carlson discussed plans to create a rental space to provide a heated shop for clients to park their trailers. He stated that the demand