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City Council Minutes March 18, 1996 Page 6 5.7. 5.8, Rezoninq Request by the City of Elk River, Public Headn.q Case No. ZC 96-6 Assistant Planner Scott Harlicker indicated that the City of Elk River is initiating a rezoning from R lc (Single Family Residential to I1 (Light Industrial. The area under consideration is bounded by Sherburne Co. Road 13 on the north and west, Sherburne Co. Road 12 on the south and Tyler Street alignment on the east. Scott Harlicker presented the staff report on this issue. He indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Mark Parranto of Delta Development indicating that he is representing a majority of the property owners that are affected by this request. He indicated that the Schultz's, Mulvaneys, Austs, and Christians are opposed to the request for zone change. Mayor Duitsman informed the residents of the transportation concerns in the area. Mike Mulvaney indicated his concerns regarding the increase in property taxes due to the industrial zoning. He indicated the tax base would triple and indicated that he is opposed to the zone change. Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Mayor Duitsman indicated he supported not rezoning the property at this time. Councilmember Holmgren concurred with the Mayor. Councilmember Dietz indicated his concern regarding the need for more industrial land in the eastern area of the city. Councilmember Scheel indicated that the City should consider rezoning Industrial Hardfacing property and George Deschene's property as light industrial but to leave the remainder as R lc. Councilmember Farber indicated he shared Councilmember Dietz's concern, however indicated that there are too many problems with the property and the rezoning would create a hardship for the residential property owners. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO DENY THE REZONING REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CASE NO. ZC 96-6 TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM R1C (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO I1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Request by City of Elk River for Rezoninq, Public Hearin.q Case #ZC 96-7 Assistant Planner Scott Harlicker indicated that the City of Elk River is initiating a rezoning from R lA (Single Family Residential) to Rle (Single Family Residential) The property is bounded by 177th Avenue alignment on the north, 173rd Avenue on the south, Burlington Northern Railroad tracks on the west and Tyler Street alignment on the east. Scott Harlicker reviewed the staff report for this issue. He indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request.