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, Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 1996 Page 15 . Commissioner Minton asked Mr. and Mrs. Brown, affected property owners, if they were satisfied with the rezoning. The Browns stated they had no problem with the rezoning. Commissioner Minton noted that it appears their property would be one of the first to be affected if sewer and water were extended. There being no comments from the public, Chair Dillon closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REZONING REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FROM R1A (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R1 E (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) (AREA #10), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. ZC 96-7, 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 PROPOSED REZONING WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE RECENT EXPANSION OF THE URBAN SERVICE AREA AND IS REFLECTIVE OF THE RESIDENTIAL DENSITY USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH MUNICIPAL SERVICES. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. . 7.12. City of Elk River Request for Zone Chanae from R1a to R1 e) {Area #101. Public Hearina Case No. ZC 96-8 Staff report by Scott Harlicker. The City of Elk River is initiating this rezoning from R 1 a (Single Family Residential) to R 1 e (Single Family Residential), in order to bring the zoning in conformance with the recent change in land use. The property under consideration consists of approximately 180 acres, bounded on the north by 167th A venue, the Oliver Kelley Farm on the south, the Mississippi River on the west and a line 300 feet west of Highway lOon the east. The subject property is part of the Specht farm. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning based on the findings found in the staff report to the Planning Commission. Chair Dillon opened the public hearing. Kathy Specht, 16330 Highway 10, asked whose idea it was to rezone her family's property. Scott stated the request is being made by the City of Elk River, in order to bring the zoning in compliance with the recent land use change. Kathy Specht stated she wanted the name of the person that started this issue. Commissioner Minton stated that the recommendation was brought forward by the Steering Committee, which was then in turn approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. She expressed her opposition from the zoning being changed from what it is today. Chair Dillon stated that this change will not allow minimum lot sizes smaller than 10 acres and that if the property is never sold or developed, nothing will change. . There being no other comments from the public, Chair Dillon closed the public hearing.