6.7. & 6.8. SR 05-18-1998ity of
River
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Item # 6.7.
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Steve Ach, City Planner~g/~
May 18, 1998
Request by the City of Elk River
for Land Use Plan Amendment and
Rezoning, Public Hearing Case
No.'s LU 98-1 and ZC 98-1
& 6.8.
Request
The City of Elk River is requesting consideration of the following
applications:
Ao
Land Use Plan Amendment of approximately 70 acres of property
located along Burlington Northern Railroad Tracks between 177th
Avenue and 173rd Avenue, from MR (Medium Density Residential) to
LI (Light Industrial) (Area #7).
Bo
Rezoning of approximately 70 acres as described above from Rle
(Single Family Residential) to BP (Business Park) (Area #7).
Attachments
· Ordinance No. 98-__
· Resolution No. 98-__
· Land use plan map
· Zoning map
Background
These two applications were presented to the City Council on March 16,
1998, and at the request of the property owner, tabled to the May 18th City
Council meeting. The property owner has hired an appraisal firm to conduct
some research on their property. It is expected this information will be
discussed with the Council on the 18th.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
ORDINANCE 9 -
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY
FROM R1E (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO BP (BUSINESS PARK)
CASE NO. ZC 98-1
(Area #7)
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. The duly adopted Zoning Map of the City of Elk River is hereby
amended to rezone the property described as:
See Attached Exhibit A
Section 2.
findings:
The rezoning is being approved based on the following
THE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLANS TO EXPAND
THE INDUSTRIAL TAX BASE IN THE CITY.
WITH THE REALIGNMENT OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 13, CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED
TO WARRANT A CHANGE IN THE LAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS.
THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSED REZONING IS PLANNED TO HAVE ACCESS
TO A ROADWDAY CONSTRUCTED TO ACCOMMODATE THE EXPECTED TRAFFIC
WHICH ACCOMPANIES INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.
THE AREA IS INCLUDED IN THE URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY WHICH IS A MAJOR
CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING AVAILABLE INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITIES.
THE PROPERTIES TO BE REZONED ARE BORDERED BY EITHER A STATE HIGHWAY,
COUNTY ROAD OR BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD TRACKS.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from
and after the date of its pubhcation.
Passed and adopted this __
of the City of Elk River.
day of
,1998 by the City Council
ATTEST:
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
RESOLUTION NO. 9 -
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
TO CHANGE THE LAND USE FROM
MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL)
TO LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)
CASE NO. LU 98-1
(Area #7)
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462.355, Subdivision 2,
prescribes the procedure for amending the Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing February 24,
1998, and recommended approval regarding the Comprehensive Plan
amendment request for the property generally described as:
The area lying southwesterly of the new north/south road corridor in east
Elk River, east of Burlington Northern Railway, north of 173rd Avenue and south
of the 177th Avenue alignment
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Comprehensive Plan
amendment request and finds the change to be in general conformance to the
adopted Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Elk River that the Land Use Plan be amended to change the property as
described above from MR (Medium Density Residential) to LI (Light Industrial).
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Elk River this day of
· 1998.
ATTEST:
Henry A Duitsman, Mayor
Sandra A. Thackeray· City Clerk
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Elk River City Council Meeting
March 16. 1998
Page 8
Land use plan amendment of approximately 70 acres of property
located along Burlington Northern Railroad tracks between 177m and
173rd, from MR (Medium Density Residential) to LI (Light Industrial) (Area
Fo
Rezoning of the 70 acres described above from R le (Single Family
Residential) to BP (Business Park) (Area #7).
Steve Ach stated that the request before the Council pertains to rezoning
certain areas marked as Area 5, Area 6, and Area 7 to industrial or business park
uses, consistent with the city's Strategic Plan. Steve Ach indicated that it has
recently been suggested that consideration also be given to light industrial
zoning in these areas.
Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing.
Craig House, counsel for Mr. and Mrs. Brown, 10815 175th Avenue (Area #7),
indicated that the Brown's have a desire to look at the impact a business park
would have on their property. He stated that the Brown's have requested to
postpone this issue to May 18, 1998, so as to study the impact this rezoning would
have on their property.
6.8.
6.9.
There being no comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing.
City of Elk River Request for Land Use Plan Amendment from MR to LI (Area #7)
City of Elk River Request for Rezonin,q from Rle to BP (Area #7)
6.10.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO POSTPONE THE CITY OF ELK RIVER'S
REQUEST FOR LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM MR TO LI AND REQUEST FOR
REZONING FROM R1E TO BP FOR AREA#7 TO MAY 18, 1998. COUNCILMEMBER
FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
City of Elk River Request for Land Use Plan Amendment from MR to LI (Area #6)
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-25 AMENDING
THE LAND USE PLAN FOR AREA #6 FROM MR (MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL) TO LI (LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL). COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
6.11. City of Elk River Request for Rezonin,q from PUD to BP (Area #6)
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 98-7 REZONING
AREA #6 FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO BUSINESS PARK. COUNCILMEMBER
FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
6.12.
6.13.
City of Elk River Request for Land Use Plan Amendment from HB to LI (Area #5)
City of Elk River Request for Rezonin,q from PUD to BP (Area #5)
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO DENY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER'S REQUEST FOR
LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM HIGHWAY BUSINESS TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND
THE REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO BUSINESS