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�j <br /> Elk = - Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 6.1a <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Public Hearin� liune 1, 2015 Chris Leeseber , Park Planner-Planner <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Resolution: Land Use Amendment to Change the Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Land Use of Lot 1, Block 2, Natures Edge Business Reviewed by <br /> Center from FAST (Station Area Village) to <br /> Industrial, Case No. LU 15-02 <br /> Action Requested <br /> Adopt, by resolution, the Land Use Amendment to change the Land Use of Lot 1,Block 2, Natures Edge <br /> Business Center from Focused Area Study to Industrial. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The applicant proposes to amend the land use of the subject property from Focused Area Study (FAST) <br /> to Industrial. The proposal would amend 4.08 acres in the center of the 930 acre FAST area. <br /> Focused Area Study <br /> The FAST is the area immediately adjacent to the commuter rail station at 1715`Avenue and Twin Lakes <br /> Road. The study, completed in 2010, represented an intense collaborative effort between the city and the <br /> property owners and stakeholders in the region. The study identified the changing traffic patterns and <br /> how they affect business and land uses in the area, as well as provided alternative uses as these patterns <br /> continue to evolve over time. <br /> Industrial <br /> Historically Elk River has enjoyed a diverse and strong industrial base. This base thrives with a regionally <br /> recognized labor force and business friendly posture. Industrial uses provide a wide variety of benefits, <br /> including employment and daytime population. Daytime population helps entice services,including a <br /> greater variety of services. <br /> Light Industrial <br /> The Light Industrial category includes industrial uses that are lower in intensity of activity. These uses <br /> limit the potential for adverse impacts on adjacent land uses due to factors such as noise and odor. <br /> Examples of Light Industrial uses include research and development offices, enclosed storage and <br /> warehousing,laboratories,and light manufacturing. <br /> A portion of the current mining area south of County Road 33 may also include some industrial <br /> development which will be determined through a more detailed planning and engineering study before full <br /> reclamation and development occurs. <br /> p 0 W I R E a 0 <br /> NA UREJ <br />