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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 />changed is warranted. With this proposed rezoning, the times and circumstances <br />have changed in that the Comprehensive Plan has been updated and the land <br />use designation of the area under consideration for rezoning has been changed <br />to LI (Light Industrial) Also as part of this update, the City recognized the need <br />to increase industrial opportunity in the City and identified this area to help <br />address that need. The urban service area has also been expanded to include <br />this area. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />It is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the <br />proposed rezoning from Rla (Single Family Residential) to I1 (Light Industrial) <br />based on the following: <br /> <br />The rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan <br />designation of LI (Light Industrial) <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Times and conditions have changed to warrant an extension of industrial <br />development opportunities along Highway 169. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />The proposed rezoning is consistent with the recent expansion of the <br />urban service area and the concept of providing industrial land within <br />the urban service area. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />The property is located along 165th Avenue, which is classified as a <br />collector, and Highway 10, which is classified a major arterial, providing <br />for adequate transportation needs required for industrial development. <br /> <br />s:\plauuiu g\scott\zc96-10j <br /> <br /> <br />