3.6. SR 09-09-1996ity of
**ITEM 3.6. **
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FROM:
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SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Steven B. Ach, City Planner.~~
August 9, 1996
Rezoning of Area Between County
Road 12 and County Road 13
At the last Council meeting the issue was raised regarding the zoning of
Industrial Hard/acing and George Deschenes' property. The current zoning
of both these properties is Rlc (Single Family Residential) with an
underlying land use of LI (Light Industrial). The land use designation of
light industrial was established as part of the comprehensive plan update in
response to the need to identify future industrial opportunities. However,
when the rezoning was presented to the City Council on March 18, 1996, to
rezone Industrial Hardfacing, George Deschenes' as well as a portion of
Waddy Schultz's and other properties in the northeast corner of County Road
13 and County Road 12, the rezoning as it was presented to the City Council
was denied. There was some discussion by the Council regarding specifically
Industrial Hard/acing and George Deschenes' property that there should be
some consideration given to rezoning these two properties to light industrial.
It was staffs understanding that the application that was presented to the
City Council was denied in its entirety; however, if the Council would like to
initiate a rezoning request for George Deschenes and Industrial Hard/acing,
staff would be prepared to present this to the Planning Commission at the
October meeting and forward this rezoning to the Council on November 18th.
It was also discussed at the Council meeting on March 18 how the possible
realignment of County Road 12 and 13 could better define a possible
industrial area and use the roadway and wetlands to separate the industrial
land use from residential further to the east. Staff is continuing to work with
the County on these road alignments and once those are established, be in a
better position to present some industrial land use options to the Council for
consideration. However, ff the Council would like to proceed forward with
the rezoning of Industrial Hard/acing and George Deschenes' property at this
time, that application could be initiated by the City Council.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
Recommendation
If the Council would hke to initiate the rezoning of Industrial Hard/acing
and George Deschenes' property, staff should be directed to prepare a pubhc
hearing notice and present this item to the Planning Commission on October
22 and then have it forwarded to the City Council for consideration on
November 18.
Attachments
· March 18, 1996, City Council Minutes
· Map of area considered for rezoning on March 18, 1996
· Map identifying Mr. Deschenes and Industrial Hardfacing
s:\council\ctyl2& 13.doc
City Council Minutes
March i 8, t996
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5,7.
Rezoninq Recluest by the City of Elk River, Public Hearinq Case No. ZC 96-6
Assistant Planner Scott Hariicker indicated that the City of Elk River is initiating a
rezoning from R1~ (Single Family Residential to I1 (Light Industrial. The area under
consideration is bounded by Sherburne Co. Road 13 on the north and west,
Sherburne Co. Road 12 on the south and Tyler Street alignment on the east. Scott
Harlicker presented the staff report on this issue. He indicated that the Planning
Commission recommended approval of the request.
Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing.
Mark Parranto of Delta Development indicating that he is representing a majority
of the property owners that are affected by this request. He indicated that the
Schultz's, Mulvaneys, Austs, and Christians are opposed to the request for zone
change.
Mayor Duitsman informed the residents of the transportation concerns in the
area.
Mike Mulvaney indicated his concerns regarding the increase in property taxes
due to the industrial zoning. He indicated the tax base would triple and
indicated that he is opposed to the zone change.
/¥~ayor Duitsman closed the public hearing.
Mayor Duitsman indicated he supported not rezoning the property at this time.
Councitmember Holmgren concurred with the Mayor. Councilmember Diet7_
indicated his concern regarding the need for more industrial land in the eastern
area of the city. Councilmember Scheel indicated that the City should consider
rezoning industrial Hardfacing property and George Deschene's property as light
industrial but to leave the remainder as R lc. Councilmember Farber indicated he
]i~,ared Councilmember Dietz's concern, however indicated that there are too
:~any problems with the property and the rezoning would create a hardship for
the residential property owners. F~,~
COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO DENY THE REZONING REQUEST BY THE CITY O
ELK RIVER CASE NO. ZC 96-6 TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM R1C (SINGLE FAMILY ~,
RESIDENTIAL) TO I1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) COUNClLMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED/
THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Request by City of Elk River for Rezoninq, Public HearJnq Case ~ZC 96-7
Assistant Pfanner Scott Hariicker indicated that the City of Elk River is initiating a
rezoning from ~:tA (Single Family Residential) to R le (Single Family Residential) The
property is bounded by 177th Avenue alignment on the north, 173rd Avenue on
the south, Burlington Northern Railroad tracks on the west and Tyler Street
alignment on the east. Scott Hariicker reviewed the staff report for this issue. He
indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request.
DESCHENES
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