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in this request and their current zoning and land use designation will not be IIIchanged. The Cargill property included as part of this request consists of crop fields, the nutrition center and 2 single-family dwellings. Most of the property is used as crop fields; the two single-family homes are occupied by Cargill employees and also function as caretaker residences. The proposed A (Agricultural Conservation) land use designation seems most appropriate because it fits best with Cargill's and the City's long range plans for this area. The long-range plans are for continued agricultural use in the form of the animal, nutrition and agricultural research center. The proposed land use designation is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in that it will help preserve agricultural uses in the City, it will promote orderly development consistent with the semi-rural character of the City and it reflects the long range plans of the property. The proposed change to the urban service boundary is also consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in that it will encourage the extension of sewer lines on a cost effective basis without undue burden on the taxpayers. It will also reflect the new Agricultural land use designation. The proposed AR zoning would allow Cargill to continue the current operation as • an allowed conditional use. It will be consistent with the proposed land use designation of Agricultural and will also reflect the changing conditions affecting the Cargill property. The proposed zone change is compatible with the adjacent zoning districts. Recommendation Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval of the following: • Proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan changing the land use designation from LI (Light Industrial) and LR (Low Density Residential) to A (Agricultural Conservation); • Proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan changing the urban service boundary so that the property with the land use designation of A (Agricultural Conservation) is not included in the urban service area; • Proposed zone change from 11 (Light Industrial) and R1a (Single Family Residential) to AR (Agricultural Research). The proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan are based on the following finding: • The proposed changes to the land use map are consistent with the • Comprehensive Plan because: