6.4 & 6.5. SR 06-17-2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

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t~'etl~lOn Dear members, of the Elk River City Council: The overwhelming majodty of the residents who live in their own private homes, who rent apartments, and who own property in the area are in strong disagreement, as demonstrated by the numerous people (There are approximately 80 signatures on this part of the petition. However, the final total has not been determined as of yet, because the petition is still being circulated. We expect more than a hundred people to sign the petition.) who have signed this petition. The people are in disagreement with the City Planning Commission's recommendation to rezone the building formedy known as Ron's Foods from R4 (Multiple Family Residential) to C3 (Highway Commercial), Case No. ZC02-O6, and the Conditional Use Permit for a commercial recreational facility (Indoor Go-Kart track w/video games), Case No. CU 02-16. The people who live in the individual family homes and apartment residences near the proposed facility are being put in jeopardy by a business that is not neighborhood friendly for the following reasons: 1. Increased congestion from added people in the area during the aflemoon, evening and late at night. 2. Increased traffic congestion from cars dudng the affemoon, evening and late at night. 3. Increased noise from cars driving around the facility and in the neighborhood, because of roadng engines and squealing tires. The neighborhood is already congested from existing traffic. 4 Increased noises from unsupervised teenagers on the grounds of the facility dudng 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 properly values in the area around the proposed facility because of the numerous concerns listed in this petition The people in the area have sent a strong and clear message to the City Council to vote No on the proposed changes to the resi(Jential environment of this unique Elk River neighborhood. Pineview Apartments