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. . . Planning Commission Minutes May 27,2003 Page 9 Mr. Sanford stated that it would be a much shorter trip to Elk River, and that there is a maintenance issue with the knock-down barricades. He stated that he would have to wait and see what happened at the Big Lake Township meeting. Commissioner Franz stated based on the City's Comprehensive Plan, the area is designated for medium density resident, and that this request is for medium density. He felt that the break -away barriers may be a compromise. Commissioner Offerman agreed that the request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. He did not feel the Commission has enough information to make a decision, since they know very- little about the property to the west in Big Lake Township. He stated that he felt it is important to know what is going on in other townships with issues that are adjacent to the City of Elk River, and would assume that they would want the same. Commissioner Franz asked when the public hearing notices were mailed out. Debbie Huebner, Administrative Planning Assistant, explained that residents were mailed out to Elk River property owners within 350 feet of the subject property 10 days prior to the hearing date. She stated that on Friday, May 23 she became aware that property owners in Big Lake Township within 350 feet of the project were not included on the property owner list and labels, which the applicant obtained from Sherburne County. Upon checking with the County, she learned that the Auditor/Treasurer's office no longer provides property owner information outside the City of Elk River city limits, and that applicants must take the responsibility of going to a particular bordering township to obtain a property owner list and labels. Subsequently, staff obtained a list of property addresses from the previous application file and notices were then sent to those Big Lake property owners on that same Friday afternoon. COMMISSIONER LEMKE MOVED TO TABLE THE REQUESTS BY S & Z INVESTMENTS, INC. FORA REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO JUNE 24, 2003 IN ORDER TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM BIG LAKE TOWNSHIP, AND ALSO TO EXTEND THE 60 DAY TIME PERIOD FOR ACTING ON THE REQUEST TO AUGUST 26, 2003. COMMISSIONER OFFERMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-1. Commissioner Franz opposed. 5.7. Request by the City of Elk River to Rezone Certain Property from R1e Single Family Residential to R1c and R1d Single Family Residential. Public Hearing - Case No. ZC 03-01 Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the history- of R1e Zoning District and reasons for the proposed changes. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR A REZONING FROM R1E TO R1CAND R1D, CASE NO. ZC 03-01. COMMISSIONER]ENSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.