6.7. SR 05-19-2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Petition Dear members of the Elk River Ci~ Council: We, the undersigned, strongly disagree with the Elk River Planning Commissions recommendation to change the zoning of the building formerly known as Ron's Foods from R4 (Multiple Family Residential) to C3 (Highway Commercial), Case No. ZC02-06. We also strongly disagree with the Elk River Planning Commission's recommendation to grant a Conditional Use Permit for a commercial recreational facility (f,l!ldoor Go-Kart traek wl\lideo games), Case No. CU 02-16. We believe that the city!s, comprehensive plan for development, is eorrect by, having tMe building formerly, known as Ron's. Foods. zoned as. R4. We believe that the city~s orig,inal' intent for the R4 zonil!lg; was to" provide protection for the hundreds of people who live in apartments. aJ:1d private homes adjacent to the building from being. subject to inappropriate conditional: use permits, such as, an indoor Go-Kart track with video games. We believe that a facility, of this type may' be appropriate in a non residential: l:ocatioJ:1. For example, a similar facility known as Thunder Alley Indoor Speedway, whieh is located iJ:1 Brooklyn Cemter at 5930 Earl; Brown Drive, is located in a former K Mart store. We strongly believe that the humdreds of people who live in the individual family homes and apartrneJ:1t residences neap the proposed facility are being put in j,eopardy by a business that is not neighDorhood friemdly for tt:le following reasons: 1. Increased congestion from added people in the area during the afternoon, Evening and late at night. 2. Inereased traffic congestion from cars during the afternoon, evening and late at night. 3. Increased noise from cars driving around the facility and in the neighborhood, because of roaring engines and squealing tires. The neighborhood is already congested from existing traffic. 4 Increased noises from unsupervised teenagers on the grounds of the facility during the afternoon, evening and late at night. 5. Increased debris such as paper, cigarettes, food wrappers, and pop cans in the neighborhood from unsupervised teenagers milling around the parking area and neighborhood while the facility is in operation. 6. Increased safety concerns pertaining to potential physical harm to area residents caused from unsupervised teenagers milling around the parking area and neighborhood while the facility is in operation. 7. Increased potential of damage to property caused from unsupervised teenagers milling around in the parking area and neighborhood while the facility is in operation. 8. Increased potential of illegal drug use by unsupervised teenagers while the facility is in operation. 9. Increased potential of gang violence by unsupervised teenagers while the facility is in operation. 10. A decrease in property values in the area around the proposed facility because of the numerous concerns listed in this petition.