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City of Elk River Rezoning 96-2 Page 2 January 23, 1996 • The properties to the east are single family residences and a duplex, and to the west is a church. The proposed rezoning consists of two lots. One lot, which has 200 feet of frontage on School Street, is owned by Donald Singer. It has an apartment building and a garage on it. The larger parcel is owned by Larry Morrell. It has frontage on both School Street and Jackson Avenue. Mr. Morrell operates his transfer and trucking business from this site; there is also a small self storage facility at the rear of the site. The Morrell property has numerous trucks and trailers parked on it; in fact, most of the site is used as outdoor storage of vehicles and trailers. Some perimeter landscaping consisting of evergreen trees has been planted along Jackson Avenue and School Street ; however, much of it is in poor condition. Background The properties were the subject of discussion by the Steering Committee during the recent Comprehensive Plan update. At their August 17,1995 meeting the Steering Committee recommended the zoning be changed from R4 (Multi- Family) to C2 ( Office District). The properties were also included in the recent revisions to the Land Use Map. The land use designation was changed from HR • (High Density Residential) to CB (Central Business). The City initiated this rezoning request so that the zoning would be consistent with the recent change in the land use designation from HR (High Density Residential) to CB (Central Business). This rezoning request is part of a larger process that the City is undertaking to rezone certain properties so that they are consistent with the recent revisions to the land use map. Evaluation of Request In order to approve a rezoning request there must be a finding that a) the plan was in error when it was adopted and therefore should be changed, or b) the times and circumstances have changed since the plan was adopted, and change is warranted. This rezoning is being considered in order that this area will be consistent with recent changes to the land use plan, and therefore, the second finding is met. Consideration should also be given to the existing conditions within the area directly and indirectly affected by the proposal, the conservation of property values, the use to which the property affected is being devoted at the time and • the relevant portions of the land use plan. s:\planning\scott\zc96-2.doc