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5.f <br /> directly west from the southwest corner of the County Government Center's <br /> • property. Mr. Wilson's rationale for the request was that it would provide for <br /> a larger area for residential development, while maintaining the integrity of <br /> the Business Park district. The Planning Commission and City Council <br /> concurred with Mr. Wilson's request and adjusted the Business Park zoning <br /> line to the north. <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> Due to the shifting of the Business Park zoning line to the north, there is a <br /> small strip of property currently zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) <br /> with an underlying land use of LI (Light Industrial). The City of Elk River is <br /> proposing to rezone the property from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to <br /> Ric (Single Family Residential) and amend the Land Use Map from LI (Light <br /> Industrial) to MR (Medium Density Residential). The rezoning and changing <br /> of the land use to residential will allow Mr. Wilson the ability to development <br /> a large enough area for residential uses and will remove a small island of <br /> PUD zoned property which is currently surrounded by residential and <br /> business park zoning district. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> • Staff recommends approval of the rezoning from PUD (Planned Unit <br /> Development) to Ric (Single Family Residential) and the Land Use <br /> amendment from LI (Light Industrial) to MR (Medium Density Residential) <br /> based upon the following findings: <br /> 1. The rezoning and land use amendment will not compromise the <br /> integrity and establishment of the Business Park zoning district. <br /> 2. The rezoning and land use amendment will allow for a continuous <br /> strip of compatible residential uses to occur in the western area of <br /> the City. <br /> s:planning:pc:LUA94-10 <br />