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Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 1996 Page 16 . Commissioner Minton questioned how the park area discussed by the Steering Committee will be preserved. Steve Ach stated the Master Park Plan identifies a linear green space along the river. Discussion followed regarding the open space designation near the Kelley Farm. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REZONING REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FROM R1A (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO RlE (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. ZC 96-8, 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 SULLIVAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. . Staff report by Scott Harlicker. The City of Elk River has requested this rezoning from Rl a to BP for approximately 35 acres, bounded by 167th Avenue on the north, the Oliver Kelley Farm on the south, Highway lOon the east and a line approximately 300 feet west of Highway lOon the west. Staff recommends approval of the request based on the findings in the staff report. Chair Dillon opened the public hearing. Kathy Specht, 16330 Highway 10, asked whose idea this one was. Steve Ach stated the recommendation was originally made by the Steering Committee. Kathy Specht questioned what will happen if there is no development. Chair Dillon stated that nothing would change. There being no other comments from the public, Chair Dillon closed the public hearing. Further discussion of the open space near the Kelley Farm followed. It was the consensus that the issue can be addressed to preserve the open space, if and when a development proposal is brought forward. . COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM R1A (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND C3 (HIGHWAY 10) TO BP (BUSINESS PARK), PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. ZC 96-9, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: