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City Council Minutes March 18, 1996 Page '7 5.9. 5.10. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 96-11, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R1A (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R1E (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) CASE NO. ZC 96-7 BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: THE PROPOSED REZONING WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN DESIGNATION OF MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). 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. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL OPPOSED. Request by City of Elk River for Rezonin.q, Public Hearinq Case #ZC 96-8 Assistant Planner Scott Hadicker indicated that the City of Elk River is initiating a rezoning from Rla (Single Family Residential) to Rle (Single Family Residential). The property is bounded by 16?th Avenue on the north, the Oliver Kelly Farm to the south, the Mississippi River on the west and a line approximately 300 feet west of Highway 10 on the east. The rezoning request is being presented as a result of recent changes to the land use plan which were part of the comprehensive Plan update. Scott Harlicker indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval. Request by City of Elk River for Rezonin.q, Public Hearinq, Case #ZC 96-9 Assistant Planner Scott Hadicker indicated that the City of Elk River is initiating a rezoning from R la (single family residential and C3 (highway commercial to BP (business park). The area under consideration for rezoning is bounded by 167th Avenue on the nodh, the Oliver Kelly Farm on the south, Highway 10 on the east and a line about 300 feet west of Highway 10 on the west. The rezoning request is being presented as a result of recent changes to the land use plan which were part of the Comprehensive Plan update. Scott Harlicker indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearings for items 5.9 and 5.10. Kathy Specht, 16330 Highway 10, Elk River, MN indicated her opposition to both rezoning requests as they affect property owned by her family. She also indicated her concern regarding increase in property taxes if the rezoning is approved. Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing.