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.ver MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) DATE: August 22, 2008 SUBJECT: Recommendation on Case No. ZC 08-01; Request by Janet Adams for Rezoning from Rlc to a Commercial Rezoning The Heritage Preservation Commission reviewed the above request by Janet Adams on August 21, 2008. This home was built in 1926-1927 by Kenneth F. Davis, son of May Blanche and Andrew Davis. Andrew Davis was one of one of the prime movers for the organization of the Sherburne County Agricultural Society (county fair), serving as president. He was partner in Heebner Davis and Co. and after 1902 established Davis Bros. The house was then purchased by Dr. Huseth in 1940-1941. Dr. Huseth was a dentist in Elk River and was one of the original members of the Elk River Country Club. In style, this house is similar to the Houlton house on Main St which was built around the same time by Herman Middlestadt. The HPC recognizes proposed land use changes as a policy decision of the City Council. However, the HPC would like the Planning Commission to recognize its concerns it has on the expansion of the commercial district in this part of Elk River. Rezoning the property to a commercial would allow many different uses, mcluding offices, retail, etc, all which have a potential to further erode the residemial character of this long established neighborhood. The HPC sees this neighborhood as a historic, cultural asset of the community, and should the Planning Commission and City Council feel expansion of its commercial areas necessary, would encourage this expansion north of Highway 10. The HPC feels it is important to clearly define the line between residential and commercial in this area, and rezoning of the subject property would blur that line. Lastly, the HPC has concerns with the apparent "piecemeal" approach to rezoning in this area of the old town and feels before any rezoning away from residential should be considered in a larger plan.