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To : The City of Elk River—City Council Members & Planning Commission <br /> Attn: Jeremy Barnhart Jan. 3, 2014 <br /> RE: Aggregate Commercial 2"d Add. Plat MA <br /> / not to N <br /> i <br /> Over the past 3 years BWB, ERX, MnDOT, &the City have been i { <br /> discussing solutions for the collection of parcels on the east side of <br /> Hwy. 169 near the existing 217th Avenue. We are pleased to present OF] , <br /> the plat before you and believe it represents an opportunity to solve a <br /> number of ongoing challenges which ultimately lay the basis for good <br /> long-term planning of the area. <br /> Existing Conditions&The Plat: <br /> The parcels are zoned commercial reserve/transition and are within <br /> the aggregate mining overlay district. <br /> The plat includes 4 existing parcels which are proposed to be replatted - : <br /> into 1 lot &3 outlots. Two of the outlots (Outlot B & C) relate to the ------ <br /> preferred MnDOT connection at the future 215th Ave. <br /> Parcel 3 <br /> Existing Access to Hwy. 169: <br /> Parcel 2 <br /> The properties currently access Hwy. 169 via 2 unimproved points— outiot <br /> A <br /> 217th (gravel right-in/right-out) and a pre-existing driveway at 215"'. Parcels <br /> MnDOT Improvements&Access: <br /> Much of the driving force behind this plat relates to MnDOT's <br /> preferred access location for the area (the future 215th Ave. as shown C <br /> as Outlot C on the plat). In the past, MnDOT has allowed R <br /> limited/restricted use of 217th, but has not supported commercial use <br /> at this location due to sight-lines& elevations. In 2012 based on AGGREGATE COMMERCIAL 2\DA.DD1Tjc:rl <br /> discussions with the applicants &the City, MnDOT installed partial <br /> improvements to the intersection at the future 215th Ave. in ±� <br /> anticipation this connection point would be utilized as a primary r='-----..•-- <br /> access point for parcels in the area. <br /> Outlot C would connect to an existing North-South easement. y. �... <br /> L B7 <br /> Necessity& Benefits of the Variances: <br /> The variances being requested are for Outlot C and Outlot B. The 0 4° <br /> existing parcel is approx. 5.5 acres. Outlot C is the proposed access i p <br /> t" Ln <br /> point &future right of way area at new 215th Ave. Outlot B is approx. <br /> 3 acres. The area of the existing parcel north of outlot C would be -- <br /> incorporated into Lot 1. <br />