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Crtc o' Elk Request for Action River To Item Number Planning Commission 6.5 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings February 23, 2016 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by City of Elk River—Lots 1 &2,Block 1,Fox Haven Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Commercial Addition Reviewed by Rezone property from C-4 Community Commercial to C-3 Highway Commercial—Case No. ZC 16-03 Action Requested Recommend,by motion, approval of the Zone Change from C-4 to C-3 for the following reasons: 1. The rezoning is consistent with comprehensive plan. 2. Existing conditions in the area are commercial. Background/Discussion The subject properties are west of Westbound Liquor (Lots 1 &2, Block 1, of Fox Haven Commercial). The two properties were acquired by the Elk River Economic Development Authority in August, 2014, and are currently zoned C-4 (Community Commercial). These parcels, along with three other areas, are the only C-4 zones in the city. The attached exhibit shows these areas. Over the past few years staff has received inquiries about uses for the parcels that are not allowed in the C-4 district but would have been allowed in the C-3 (Highway Commercial) district, for example,business and office uses. Rezoning these parcels would increase their marketability. The comprehensive plan guides the properties for Highway Business uses where commercial uses are allowed and encouraged. The purpose of the comprehensive plan is to establish a framework and expectations as to the future use of land. Applicable Regulation In reviewing a proposed amendment, consideration shall be given to existing conditions within the area directly and indirectly affected by the proposal, the conservation of property values, the use to which the property affected is being devoted at the time, and relevant provisions, if any, in the land use plan. The existing conditions in the southwest and southeast corners of the Hwy 10/Joplin intersection are zoned C-3. Staff does not foresee any negative impacts to the surrounding area with the rezoning of the subject properties to a commercial zoning district. The subject properties have an existing commercial use adjacent to them and the site is separated from a residential area to the north by 185th Avenue. POWERED BY Template Updated 4/14 NATURE