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110 <br /> 2. Probably the biggest negative affect this ordinance would <br /> have on development is the time delay for building. As an <br /> example, if a developer came to City Hall on the date of <br /> this memo, May 17th, with a proposal to build on a parcel <br /> described by meets and bounds, he would have to prepare <br /> the appropriate information for platting in order to get <br /> on a concept review meeting. The next concept review <br /> meeting with City staff is May 22nd. It is unrealistic to <br /> think that plans could be prepared by that date. That <br /> means the developer would most likely be on the June 26th <br /> concept review. If all went well for him, he would be in <br /> front of the Planning Commission on July 24th for <br /> preliminary plat, in front of the City Council on August <br /> 20th for preliminary plat, and back to the Council for <br /> final plat on September 17th. After gaining the <br /> appropriate signatures on the plat, it is realistic he <br /> could start construction at the end of September or the <br /> beginning of October. When there are no new parcels <br /> created and the platting process is only changing the <br /> legal description from meets and bounds to lot and block, <br /> a possible solution to the time delay is to require final <br /> plat only (after staff concept review) . <br /> Requiring commercial, industrial and multifamily property to be <br /> platted is not an unique idea to the City of Elk River. Other <br /> communities have this requirement. The ordinance amendment <br /> that would require platting for these types of properties is <br /> attached to this memo. I hope staff's analysis of the pros and <br /> cons is unbiased and aids in your decision regarding this <br /> amendment . <br /> • <br />