5.4 & 5.5 PCSR 11-22-1994 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

0 DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 1994 7.9. Consider a Rezoning Request by the City of Elk River, Public Hearing, Case No. ZC 94-10 City Planner Steve Ach indicated that the City is requesting to rezone approximately 150 acres from PUD (Planned Unit Development) and C2 (Office District) to BP (Business Park). He explained that on September 19, the City Council continued discussion on this item to allow Country Ridge Partnership an opportunity to submit a plan to the City illustrating how they would like their property developed. He indicated that their property is included in the City's proposed rezoning to BP. Mr. Ach indicated that Country Ridge Partnership has submitted a plan showing their preference in zoning the property. The Council reviewed the plan which shows 13 acres along Highway 10 zoned as C-3 (Highway Commercial) and the remaining 15 acres zoned as Business Park. Steve Ach indicated that following review of the plan, staff is recommending that the entire area be rezoned to business park. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Jay Johnson of Country Ridge Partnership, indicated that Country Ridge Partnership prefers that a portion of their property be zoned C-3. He indicated • that there are differences between the BP and C-3 zoning. He stated that C-3 zoning would allow them more flexibility in uses. He explained that many uses such as retail shops and convenience stores are allowed only by conditional use permits in a BP zone. He also explained that the minimum lot size in a C-3 zone is one-half acre less than in a BP zone. He requested the Council to act on the BP zone change as proposed by Country Ridge Partnership or to table the issue until the proposal is reviewed by the Planning Commission. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Councilmember Dietz indicated that the design proposed by Country Ridge Partnership leaves no access to the Business Park zone off of Highway 10. Councilmember Dietz indicated that allowing Country Ridge Partnership to zone part of the proposed BP land to another zoning could set a precedent. He indicated that other land owners may have the same request and the City could eventually lose most of its BP land. Councilmember Scheel indicated she saw no difference between the request by Country Ridge Partnership to rezone its property from a previous rezoning request made by Riverside Development. She indicated that because the property was owned by Country Ridge Partnership, they should be able to zone it as they felt appropriate. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the fact that if the Council rezones the entire parcel to BP, the option to rezone a portion of the property to • commercial at a later date would still be open to Country Ridge Partnership.