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Planning Commission Minutes January 23. 1996 Page 11 . Staff report by Scott Harlicker. The City of Elk River is initiating this rezoning from R3 (Townhouse/Multi-Family) to R1c (Single Family Residential). The proposed rezoning involves property located on the north side of Highland A venue and approximately 200 feet west of the intersection of Jackson A venue and Highland A venue. The property is rectangular shaped and part of a larger approximately 17 acre parcel. This request is consistent with the City's Land Use Plan. Staff recommends approval of the request based on the findings listed in the report to the Planning Commission. Chair Dillon opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public. Chair Dillon closed the public hearing. The Planning Commission expressed agreement that the R 1 c zoning would appropriate. since the remainder of the parcel is zoned R 1 c. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER TO REZONE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM R3 (TOWNHOUSE/MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R1C (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL), BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. THE PROPOSED REZONING WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN DESIGNATION OF MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). 2. THE PROPOSED REZONING IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE ADJACENT LAND USES AND ZONING. . 3. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PARCEL IS CURRENTLY ZONED R1C AND THIS WOULD BE CONSIDERED A LOGICAL EXTENSION OF THAT ZONED. COMMISSIONER MINTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.9. City of Elk River Request for Rezonina from R3 to C3. Public Hearina Case No. ZC 96-4 Staff report by Scott Harlicker. The City of Elk River is initiating this rezoning from R3 (Townhouse/Multi-Family) to C3 (Highway Commercial). The property is located at the southwest corner of Highway 169 and Main Street. The property is rectangular shaped and part of a larger approximately 10 acre parcel. The area under consideration for rezoning is bounded by Highway 1 69 to the east. County Ditch # 1 0 to the west, the United Power Association access drive from Highway 169 to the south and Main Street approximately 200 feet to the north. Staff recommends approval of the request based on the findings listed in the staff report to the Planning Commission. Chair Dillon opened the public hearing. . Earl Hohlen, 39 Main Street, owner of the subject property, explained that he lost direct access to the subject property when the Main Street improvement project was completed. Mr. Hohlen stated he has paid commercial taxes on the property and has not been able to use it because of the access problem. Commissioner Minton asked if there was a southern access. Mr. Hohlen stated