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Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.2.a Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings October 2, 2017 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Land Use Amendment: Change from Industrial to Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Highway Business, Cheryl Freeburg, 12580 192nd Reviewed by Court NW Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Adopt, by motion, a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use from Industrial to Highway Business for the following reasons: 1. The current use of the site is consistent with highway business uses. 2. The proposed land use is consistent with the surrounding land uses. 3. The use would not have adverse impacts on the surrounding land uses. 4. The proposed changes are in general conformance to the adopted Comprehensive Plan. Background/Discussion Case No. LU 17-02 The applicant is seeking a land use amendment in conjunction with a zone change (ZC 17-07). The land use amendment is needed before a zone change can occur. Staff is recommending approval of the ZC 17-07. The subject property currently has a land use designation of Industrial. The Industrial land use includes all forms of businesses with manufacturing, distribution, warehousing or other industrial use and is commonly referred to as “Light Industrial,” “Medium Industrial” or “General Industrial.” The applicant is requesting the property be guided as Highway Business which supports a zoning classification of C-3 Highway Business. The Highway Business land use ranges from moderate to high intensity forms of commercial development in Elk River. Businesses in this category may be the largest both in terms of size and traffic generation while also providing services and convenience types of business. Future Highway Business developments should be located within the Urban Service Boundary and adjacent to regional highways with both visibility and access. Examples of Highway Business uses include discount retailers, grocery, restaurants, automotive sales and service, general merchandise, and professional services. The subject property is adjacent to County Road 1 and the existing tenants provide professional services. There is a small area of Highway Business across County Road 1 from the subject property. The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity