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Planning Commission Minutes January 23, 1996 Page 7 . use change for the County Fairgounds property to a L-I (Light Industrial) and OS (Open Space) designation. State Statutes exempt lands and buildings owned by a county and used for agricultural fair purposes from zoning, building, and other ordinances of a municipality. Steve noted there are no plans to relocate the fairgrounds or develop the property at this time. Chair Dillon opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Dillon closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER'S REQUEST TO REZONE THE FAIRGROUNDS PROPERTY FROM R3 (TOWNHOUSE/MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND R1C (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO BP (BUSINESS PARK), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. ZC 95-2, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THE BP (BUSINESS PARK) ZONING DESIGNATION AND LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) LAND USE DESIGNATION WILL IMPLEMENT THE CONCEPT OF A BUSINESS PARK AS DISCUSSED IN THE 1990 FOCUS AREA STUDY AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN SEPTEMBER OF 1990. 2. THE REZONING TO BP (BUSINESS PARK) WILL PROVIDE FOR CONTINUITY IN THE ZONING MAP AS WELL AS PROVIDE COMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE BP (BUSINESS PARK) ZONING STANDARDS WITH THE ADJACENT LAND USES. 3. INCREASED DEVELOPMENT INTEREST IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE CITY CONSTITUTES A CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES AND CONDITIONS REQUIRING THAT PROPERTIES IN THIS AREA OF THE CITY BE REZONED TO THE APPROPRIATE ZONING DISTRICTS SO THAT DEVELOPMENT WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT. . 4. THE REZONING WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL). COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Staff report by Steve Ach. The City of Elk River is requesting a rezoning of approximately 1 acres from R1 c (Single Family Residential) to C3 (Highway Commercial). The property is located at the northwest corner of Highway 169 and 193rd Avenue. Steve explained that the City Council approved a land use change to MR for the subject site, as well as property on the east side of Highway 169. Commissioner Minton questioned how the buffer of trees could be protected. Steve indicated that the ordinance requires a 25 foot setback from the property line when commercial is located adjacent to residential. He stated the best place to address preservation of the trees would be during the plat review. . Chair Dillon opened the public hearing.