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r \� i_._.M 7.6. City of 1' lkRjver MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: STEVEN B. ACH, CITY PLANNER AND BILL RUBIN, ECONOMIC DEV. COORD DATE: AUGUST 1, 1994 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO INITIATE REZONING OF PROPERTY TO BUSINESS PARK ISSUE Request for the City Council to initiate an application to rezone certain properties to BP (Business Park) providing for the development of light industrial and mix of commercial as set forth in the Business Park Ordinance. • BACKGROUND In 1990, a Focus Area Study was completed by BRW Inc., which identified circulation patterns and land use opportunities for the western area of the community. One of the major land use elements discussed centered on creating a business park. At the time this concept was discussed, the land use designation of LI (Light Industrial) and zoning of PUD (Planned Unit Development) were interim designations the City had to indicate the intended land use as business park. As such, the site associated with the Focus Area Study was zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) with an underlying land use of LI (Light Industrial). On January 18, 1994, the City Council adopted a Business Park Zoning Ordinance that could be implemented for the western area business park (see attached). This ordinance basically provides for light manufacturing, office, and limited commercial uses. The requested rezoning to business park for those properties identified on the attached map will be consistent with the adopted comprehensive land use plan designation of LI (Light Industrial). Therefore, the requested rezoning will implement the existing land use plan designation and concept of a • business park for the western area of the community. P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425