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-;ty of ITEM 6.17. River TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Mayor & City Council / Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistant~ September 16, 1996 City of Elk River Request for Zone Change (Cargill Property), Public Hearing Case No. ZC 96-10 Issue Consider a request by the City of Elk River to rezone approximately 60 acres of the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 14 lying north of Highway 10 and south of 165th Avenue from Rla (Single Family Residential) to I1 (Light Industrial). Overview Attached is a copy of the July 15,1996 memo to the Council. Since that time the proposed east boundary of the area under consideration for rezoning has been moved 400 feet to the west. This was done to address Cargill's concerns and so that the western most buildings of the nutrition center and the caretakers residence are not included in the area that would be rezoned. The buildings are currently housing the animal nutrition lab, molasses building and maintenance shop. It should be noted that the existing crop land operations currently being conducted on the 60 acres proposed for rezoning can be continued regardless of the zone change. Certain aspects of the nutrition center's operations such as offices, laboratory and other uses consistent with those allowed within the light industrial zoning district can also be conducted on the subject 60 acres should the proposed rezoning be approved. Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Ordinance No. 96-__ rezoning certain property from Rla (Single Family Residential) to I1 (Light Industrial) based on the following findings: 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425