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Memo to Planning Commission Page 2 <br />Case No. ZC 96-9 <br />February 27, 1996 <br /> <br />East - C3 (Highway Commercial), I1 (Light Industrial) and Rla (Single Family <br />Residential); HB (Highway Business) and LI (Light Industrial) <br />West - Rla (Single Family Residential); MR (Medium Density Residential) <br /> <br />The surrounding land uses are mainly undeveloped land and farm land. To the <br />north is a RV sales business; to the south is the Oliver Kelly Farm; to the west is <br />farm land and to the east is Highway 10 and undeveloped land. The Elk River <br />Resource Recycling Center is at the intersection of Highway 10 and 165th <br />Avenue. <br /> <br />The area under consideration for rezoning is a level, undeveloped stretch of land <br />extending 300 west of Highway 10 between the Kelly Farm and 167th Avenue. <br />There is little vegetation on the property; it is mostly farm land with scattered <br />groupings of mature pine trees. There are several billboards located on the <br />property adjacent to Highway 10. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />This area was the subject of discussion by the Steering Committee during the <br />recent Comprehensive Plan update. At their June 15, 1995 meeting, the <br />Steering Committee recommended the zoning be changed from C3 (Highway <br />Commercial) and Rla (Single Family Residential) to BP (Business Park). This <br />area was also included in the recent revisions to the Land Use Map. The land <br />use designation was changed from LR (Low Density Residential) to LI (Light <br />Industrial) and CC (Community Commercial). <br /> <br />The City initiated this rezoning request so that the zoning would be consistent <br />with the land use designation of LI (Light Industrial) and CC (Community <br />Commercial). This rezoning request is part of a larger process that the City is <br />undertaking to rezone certain areas so that they are consistent with the recent <br />revisions to the Land Use Map. <br /> <br />The City recently expanded the boundaries of the urban service area to include <br />this area that is being considered for rezoning. The type of uses allowed under <br />the proposed BP zoning district reflects the type of development made possible in <br />areas that have municipal sewer and water. <br /> <br />Evaluation of Request <br /> <br />In order to approve a rezoning request there must be a finding that a) the plan <br />was in error when it was adopted and therefore, should be changed, or b) the <br />times and circumstances have changed since the plan was adopted, and a <br />change is warranted. <br /> <br />s:\planning\scott\zc96-9.doc <br /> <br /> <br />