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Item# 6.2.
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of MEMORANDUM
1'EIKRiver TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistant/
DATE: October 28, 1997
SUBJECT: Request by Jerry Smith for Rezoning,
Public Hearing Case No. ZC 97-7
Request
Consider a request by Jerry Smith to rezone certain property from C2 (Office
District) to Cl (Central Commercial)
Location
907 Main Street
• Zoning/Land Use
C2 (Office District) / CB (Central Business)
Attachments
• Ordinance No. 97-
• Location map
• Plat showing location of the lot
• Letter from applicant
Overview
Jerry Smith is requesting a zone change from C2 to C1 for property located
at 907 Main Street. The property is 50' X 165' and is located on the southeast
corner of Main Street and Lowell Avenue. The property contains a converted
single family house that was last used as an office for an abstract company.
There is an off-street parking area located behind the structure with access
from Lowell Avenue.
The area has a mix of land uses and zoning. The properties to the south are
. zoned Rlc and contains a single family residence. The properties to the north
13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330•TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
Memo to Planning Commission/ZC 97-7
October 28, 1997
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office and single family residences. The properties to the east are zoned Cl
and are used as an office and retail. The property to the west is zoned C2 a:ad
is used as a law office.
In his letter the applicant indicates that the property has been for sale since
January 1995. Inquiries on the property have included a soup and sandwic:a
shop, consignment shop and similar retail sales. He currently has a party
interested in opening up a craft shop. None of the uses listed previously are
allowed in the C2 district, all are allowed in the C1 district.
Evaluation of Request
In order to approve a rezoning request there must be a finding that a) the
plan was in error when it was adopted, and therefore, should be changed or,
b) the times and circumstances have changed since the plan was adopted,
and a change is warranted.
Staff believes that the second finding can be met. The times and
circumstances have changed in that the downtown area is becoming better
defined and this property would be a natural extension of the existing Cl
zoning district. The property has been for sale for over 2 years, and interested
• parties have included uses that are allowed in the Cl district but not the C2
district. Staff believes that this is a good indication that the times and
conditions have changed since the property was initially zoned C2.
The proposed zone change is consistent with the comprehensive plan land use
designation of central business and would be consistent with the land use
and zoning classifications of properties to the east, west and north. The
proposed change would not be any more intrusive on the residential property
to the south than is the current zoning.
Recommendation
It is recommended the Planning Commission recommend approval of the
attached Ordinance No. 97- rezoning property located at 907 Main
Street from C2 to Cl.
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ORDINANCE 97-
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY FROM C2 (OFFICE DISTRICT) TO
Cl (CENTRAL COMMERCIAL)
CASE NO. ZC 97-7
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. The rezoning is being approved based on the following
findings:
1. THE REZONING IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAND
IIIDESIGNATION OF CB(CENTRAL BUSINESS).
2. THE REZONING IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ADJACENT LAND USE DESIGNATION
AND ZONING DISTRICTS ON THE NORTH, EAST AND WEST.
3. THE PROPOSED REZONING IS A LOGICAL EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING Cl
ZONING DISTRICT TO THE EAST.
4. THE TIMES AND CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED IN THAT THE PROPERTY HAS
BEEN FOR SALE FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND INTERESTED PARTIES HAVE INCLUDED
USES THAT ARE ALLOWED IN THE Cl DISTRICT, BUT NOT IN THE C2 DISTRICT.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force
from and after the date of its publication.
Passed and adopted this day of , 1997 by the City
Council of the City of Elk River.
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
ATTEST:
• Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
/zc96-14
EXHIBIT A
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White Dove Realty
403 Main St.
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Business(612)441-2248
Fax 441-4699
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Office September 28 , 1997
1993.1994
Zoning Office
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River , MN. 55330
Dear Sirs :
I am writing this letter requesting a zoning change from a
current zoning of C-2 to C-1 , of my property located at
907 Main Street , Elk River , MN.
I have had the property for sale since January 1995 , and have
been unable to secure a buyer . During this time , I have had
several inquiries for light retail such as Soup ' N Sandwich t
Shop , Consignment Sales , etc. I currently have a party
• that would be interested in a purchase or lease for a Craft
Store , which would involve retailing craft items , craft
materials and conducting informational classes and demonstrations
in crafting.
I feel that this is the type of business that would fit well
into the changing downtown atmosphere . We have ample off-street
parking that should accommodate a business of this type .
Thank you for your serious consideration to this request .
Sincerely,
:- f_moi
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der E. Smith
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