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El Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Planning Commission 5.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Planning Items July 28, 2015 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Zack Carlton,Planning Manager <br /> Amendment to modify permitted uses in R1a Single Reviewed by <br /> Family Residential Zoning District <br /> Case No. OA 15-08—Public Hearing <br /> Action Requested <br /> Recommend, by motion,approval of the Ordinance Amendment as proposed. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> In reviewing the ordinance, staff identified an oversight with the permitted uses identified in the R-1 <br /> zoning districts. Section 30-991 (b) - R-1 districts lists "Business and professional offices" as a permitted <br /> use in the single family residential districts which is not consistent with the district purpose or the <br /> comprehensive plan. <br /> The R-1 residential districts are established to accomplish general purposes for the following specific <br /> purposes: <br /> a. Preserve living qualities of residential neighborhoods. <br /> b. Ensure future high quality amenities,including,but not limited to, the provision of adequate light, <br /> air, privacy, and convenience of access to property. <br /> c. Increase convenience and comfort by providing usable open space and recreation space on or <br /> near the housing units they serve. <br /> d. Prevent additions or alterations of structures which would damage the character or desirability of <br /> existing residential areas. <br /> e. Protect residential areas, to the extent possible and appropriate in each area, against unduly heavy <br /> motor vehicle traffic. <br /> f. Encourage a variety and range of dwelling types and a wide range of population densities with <br /> emphasis on home ownership. <br /> Business and professional offices should not be allowed in single family districts as they go against the <br /> purposes of the single family district. It is unknown when this was added to the single-family ordinance. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None <br /> Attachments <br /> • Ordinance Amendment <br /> r itHEB ® r <br /> NATURE <br />