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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Planning Commission <br />Item Number <br />4.2 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />June 25, 2024 <br />Prepared By <br />Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Zone Change: C-3 (Highway Commercial) to R-3 <br />(Townhome/Multi-Family Residential), 75-00128- <br />3101 - City of Elk River <br />Reviewed by <br />Zack Carlton <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Recommend, by motion, approval of the proposed zone change from Highway Commercial (C3) to <br />Townhouse/Multiple Family Residential (R3). <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the City Council in October 2021, includes an updated Land Use map, <br />providing guidance for the long-term planning of the community. The subject property, currently zoned as <br />Highway Commercial (C3), is guided for Mixed Residential by the land use plan. The mixed residential <br />category consists of neighborhoods with multiple housing types, including single-family detached, townhomes, <br />duplexes, and small-scale multifamily buildings. <br /> <br />To align the zoning with the approved land use, the property should be rezoned. The R3 district is the most <br />suitable option due to the site's numerous wetlands, making it impractical for apartment development. <br /> <br />Staff recommends rezoning the parcel from Highway Commercial (C3) to Townhouse/Multiple Family <br />Residential (R3). <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Ethical, efficient, and responsible. <br />Meet changing needs - agile. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Location Map <br />2. Existing-Proposed Zoning <br /> <br /> <br />Page 342 of 389