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Outlots A and B, each of which will be divided into two (2) one acre lots at a later time. Applicants are creating these lots to accommodate anticipated commercial needs associated with the future NorthStar Corridor Train Station and the development of the City of-Elk River's "Gateway Business Park." We would like to final plat these outlots closer in time to the development of the train station and the development of Gateway Business Park. Accordingly, we are requesting a three year extension to the preliminary plat. We look forward to cooperating with city staff regarding the planning for the area. C. Zone Change/Land Use Amendment LeFebvre Companies and Elk River Ford-Dodge-Jeep are requesting a rezoning to C-3 Highway Commercial, and an associated Land Use Amendment for the land included in Outlots A and B. The property involved with the requested rezoning includes Outlot A, Leon LeFebvre Addition, which could be replatted into a one acre industrial lot under its current zoning designation. The remainder of proposed Outlots A and B is made up of a portion of the larger Elk River Ford-Dodge-Jeep parcel, which is zoned Industrial PUD, and a separate .66 acre parcel currently zoned Highway Commercial. A legal description of the property involved in the rezoning application is attached. Anticipated land uses have changed since the City developed the Land Use Map in this area. For one thing, commercial amenities are now needed in this area to accommodate the pending Train Station and Gateway Business Park. In addition, the extension of Ulysses Street connecting to 171St Avenue left an odd shaped industrial lot (Outlot A, Leon LeFebvre Addition) detached from the remainder of the LeFebvre property. D. Access. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is interested in eliminating direct accesses onto Highway 10 in the area of the subject property. Elk River Ford-Dodge-Jeep has considered this matter in its planning, and is willing to voluntarily comply with MnDOT's desires. This means that the property would lose its Highway 10 entrance, and access would be limited to 171St and 173rd Avenues. If the applicant concedes this point, it is vital that we have appropriate signage to identify the new entrances. Also, in connection with a change in access, applicant is requesting two addresses: one for Ford and one for Chrysler, on 171St Avenue and 173rd Avenue respectively. We have worked with the City Engineer on identifying the appropriate location for the dealership's access onto 171St Avenue. This access needs to line up with the future access for properties south of 171St. It also needs to be far 4