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Planning & Zoning Board June 13, 2001 Page 9 • E. PUBLIC HEARING, Centennial School District, Birch St. Site, Rezone Chair Schaps declared the public hearing for both Item E and Item F opened at 8:00 p.m. Staff presented the application by explaining that ISD 12 requested to locate a new elementary school next to the Centennial Middle School, the School District also hoped to sell its existing vacant property along Birch Street. In this regard, the School District had requested that their 38.29 -acre site be rezoned from PSP, Public /Semi - Public District to R -1X, Single Family Executive District. Staff presented its analysis of the request, noting the following: Staff explained ISD 12, in evaluating its elementary school needs, determined that a new facility adjoining the existing middle school would best serve its current and future enrollment population. The Birch Street site was seen as a duplicate site for Rice Lake Elementary School and Centerville Elementary School. Staff stated the 38.29 acre site was zoned PSP, Public /Semi - Public Zoning District. This zoning district was limited in the range of uses that were allowed. To market the property for sale, this range of use was very limiting and in some cases the uses may not be conducive or compatible with the adjoining residential properties (i.e., clinics, nursing homes, public buildings, hospitals). 111 Staff explained the applicant was proposing to rezone the property to R -1X, Single Family Executive District. This was a low- density urban residential district. Staff indicated in consideration of rezoning requests, the possible adverse effects of the amendment should be considered. Generally speaking, the City Council and Planning Commission's judgment of the rezoning should be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: 1. The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provision of the official City Comprehensive Plan. 2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area. 3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained herein (i.e., parking, loading, noise, etc.). 4. The proposed use's impact upon existing public services and facilities including parks, schools, streets, and utilities, and its potential to overburden the City's service capacity. 5. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property. Staff stated while zoned PSP, the 1990 Land Use Plan guides the subject site for single family residential and includes the area in the existing MUSA. The Proposed 2020 Land Use Plan showed the property as public /semi - public, reflecting the public ownership and current zoning. The 2020 plan also included the site in the MUSA and Phase 1 growth area.