5.5, 5.6 PCSR 05-23-1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

• In addition, the City is proposing to rezone approximately 1 acre consisting of a few smaller users in an effort to have a commercial zoning designation for the overall area. The application is triggered by the Eagles Club proposed expansion plans. Fraternal organizations are currently a nonconforming use in the light industrial zoning district. In order for the Eagles Club to expand, a rezoning was required. If the proposal is approved, the Eagles Club and River Valley Lumber have plans to expand their property and redevelop a portion of the site. Existing Zoning/Land Use The area being considered for the rezoning and land use amendment is a triangular-shaped parcel approximately 5 acres in size and consists of the following uses: Fraternal club, lumber yard, feed store, cabinet shop, paint store, book store and two single family homes. With the exception of the lumber yard and the cabinet shop, all of the uses are nonconforming in the I- 1 (Light Industrial) zoning district. The area surrounding the subject site consists of a wide variety of uses. North of the area along 4th Street, uses consist of the Elk River Fire Station, Adam's Furniture Store, a bus garage and Elk River Machine. To the south, • the property is bordered by the railroad tracks and the City parking lot which borders Highway 10. To east along Jackson Avenue, the area consists of general office uses and a convenience store. Proposed Land Use/Zoning The property is proposed to be rezoned to C3 (Highway Commercial). The statement of purpose for the C3 zoning district is as follows: "The purpose of the C3 (Highway Commercial) district is to recognize the need for commercial establishments on or serving with immediate access to major highways. Permitted land uses should take advantage of the highway access in a manner which other business districts are not afforded. In addition to retail and commercial uses, quasi- industrial and wholesale enterprises that do not meet an industrial setting and have considerable customer contact are acceptable in the Highway Commercial district." Although these properties do not have direct access to Highway 10, the only separation between the property and the highway is the Burlington Northern Railroad. Therefore, the property does enjoy visibility from this major • arterial, but the access is limited to Jackson Avenue. The proposal would allow an extension of the current C3 zoning south of the railroad tracks and s:planning:pc:1ua95-5