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Land Use Amendment Page 2 <br /> April 26, 1994 <br /> • <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> The existing land use plan for the area north of Meadowvale Road to the <br /> approximate intersection of Upland Avenue is designated as LI (Light <br /> Industrial) and HR (High Density Residential). The existing zoning of this <br /> site is both L1 and R3 (Townhouse/Multi Family Residential). Currently, a <br /> single family home and two four (4) unit apartment buildings are the only <br /> structures on the proposed site. Staff is recommending the land use <br /> designation be changed to MR (Medium Density Residential) in the entire <br /> area to better reflect the indented and existing use of the property <br /> A portion of a large wetland will also be encompassed by the land use plan <br /> amendment. The reason for this is to have land use and zoning designation <br /> boundaries follow existing property boundaries. This will cause less <br /> confusion as properties develop by using a single zoning or land use <br /> designation versus split designations. <br /> The main reason for considering this request is to provide some consistency <br /> to both the land use map and the zoning map. If the entire site is zoned R3, <br /> III <br /> the Medium Density Residential land use designation will best reflect the <br /> intended use of the property. It is staffs opinion that the best use of this <br /> property, due to the amenities of the wetlands and surrounding single family <br /> uses, is Medium Density Residential. The City of Elk River has a large <br /> amount of High Density multi family land and is trying to achieve a proper <br /> mix by increasing low and medium density residential uses <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff is recommending approval of the Comprehensive Land Use Amendment <br /> changing the land use from LI (Light Industrial) and HR (High Density <br /> Residential) to MR (Medium Density Residential) based on the following: <br /> 1. THE LAND USE PLAN CHANGE WILL PROVIDE FOR <br /> CONSISTENCY WITH THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THIS <br /> PROPERTY. <br /> 2. THE CITY CURRENTLY HAS A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF HIGH <br /> DENSITY MULTI FAMILY LAND USE AND IS TRYING TO ACHIEVE <br /> AN APPROPRIATE MIX BY INCREASING MORE MEDIUM DENSITY <br /> RESIDENTIAL LAND USES. <br /> • 3. THE LAND USE PLAN CHANGE TO MR (MEDIUM DENSITY <br /> RESIDENTIAL) WILL BETTER REFLECT AND BE COMPATIBLE <br /> WITH THE INTENDED AND EXISTING LAND USES IN THIS AREA. <br /> lua.planning <br />