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Case h'ilc: I,U 09-02 Page 2 General Information I?lk ivlotel Land Usc Amendment UR to }ligh Density Residential A lieant James Enright 60 Day Rule The application has been deemed complete as of October 26, 2009. The City must take action by December 26, 2009. Requested Action Land Use amendment from UR to HDR. Rezoning from C-3 to R-4 Location and Size Approximately 2.25 acres north of Highway 10, south of Lake Orono. Location Existing Use Land Use Plan Designation Current Zoning $Ubjeet 16 unit hotel Urban Residential C-3 Property NOrth Lake Orono Lake Orono Lake Orono $OUth Orono Park Open Space/ High Den. Res. R-1c/ R-4 East Bowling alley/ Urban Residential C-3 sm. commercial West Guardian Urban Residential PUD Angels Overview The property owner wishes to convert the existing 16-unit Elk Motel into an 8-unit apartment building. To do this, they have requested a zone change; an 8-unit apartment building is a permitted use in the R-4 zoning district. Applicable Regulations Reryonin In reviezving a proposed amendment, consideration shall be given to ea~zsting conditions avitbin the area directly and indirectly affected by the proposal, the conservation of property values, the use to avhich the property affected is being devoted at the time, and relevant provisions, if any, in the land use plan. The land use plan governs zoning in the City of Elk River. The zoning must be consistent with the land use plan. If they are not, one must be changed. Analysis The review of the request raises important land use questions. In siting commercial uses, generally three main needs must be satisfied to afford strong commercial growth: 1) Visibility to adjacent highways and traffic, 2) Access to these highways, and 3) Lot size and configuration for the desired use. S:APLANNING MAIN\Case riles\LU\LU 09-02 F.lk Motel\PC report 12-08-09.doc