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Planning Commission Minutes February 24, 1998 Page 10 . steve Ach explained Area #3 gave staff the greatest concern. He stated the proposed residences to the east would be separated from the industrial by the large wetland complex and would be separated by the roadway, but the entire area to the west (block south of 5th Street) is a different situation with the apartment buildings and commercial areas that may have to be modified. The long term vision is that industrial may be compatible with some of the long term uses. Tom Price, 17533 Highway 10, questioned if there are any plans to extend sewer and water off Highway 10 and south of the railroad tracks. Steve explained the location where the sewer and water would be extended. Steve explained there will be well publicized meetings which will be held by the City Council to discuss these plans. Earl Hohlen, 39 Main Street, expressed his concern that if his property was not developed, would the water and sewer be extended anyway, leaving him to pay the assessments. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Mesich closed the public hearing. . COMMISSIONER COTE MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR AREA #7 - lAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AND REZONING FROM Rl E (SINGLE FAMilY RESIDENTIAL) TO BP (BUSINESS PARK), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO.'S lU 98-1 AND ZC 98-1, BASED ON THE FOllOWING FINDINGS: 1. THE lAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING Will BE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLANS TO EXPAND THE INDUSTRIAL TAX BASE IN THE CITY. 2. WITH THE REALIGNMENT OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 13, CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED TO WARRANT A CHANGE IN THE lAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS. 3. THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSED REZONING IS PLANNED TO HAVE ACCESS TO A ROADWAY CONSTRUCTED TO ACCOMMODATE THE EXPECTED TRAFFIC WHICH ACCOMPANIES INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. 4. THE AREA IS INCLUDED IN THE URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY WHICH IS A MAJOR CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING AVAilABLE INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITIES. 5. THE PROPERTIES TO BE REZONED ARE BORDERED BY EITHER A STATE HIGHWAY, COUNTY ROAD OR BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAilROAD TRACKS. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. . COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR AREA #6 - LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AND REZONING FROM Rl C (SINGLE FAMilY RESIDENTIAL) TO BP (BUSINESS PARK), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO.'S lU 98-2 AND ZC 98-2 BASED ON THE FOllOWING FINDINGS: