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of R River <br /> November 17, 1997 <br /> Greg Fontaine <br /> Dorsey & Whitney, LLP <br /> Pillsbury Center South <br /> 220 South Sixth Street <br /> Minneapolis MN 55402-1498 <br /> Dear Mr. Fontaine: <br /> This letter is a response to your letter dated October 31, 1997. <br /> • I would like to begin by clarifying the City's position regarding issuance of a <br /> conditional use permit for Cargill's research facility. No decision has been <br /> made by the City not to issue a conditional use permit for Cargill's research <br /> facility. The approvals required depend upon where the research facility is to <br /> located. <br /> The plans which were dropped off at City Hall in late September showed the <br /> facility located north of 165th Avenue. As noted in my October 1, 1997 letter <br /> to Rita Schmahl, the City Zoning Ordinance does not allow development in <br /> this area until utilities are made available. Therefore, in order to proceed at <br /> this location, the appropriate procedure would be to request an ordinance <br /> amendment modifying the current ordinance regarding development within <br /> the urban service boundary prior to water and sewer. <br /> If the research facility were proposed to be located south of 165th Avenue, a <br /> conditional use permit would be required. As noted in my October 1 letter, <br /> an application for a conditional use permit would be considered along with an <br /> ordinance amendment establishing a use for "agricultural business". <br /> I don't believe Section 900.40 of the City's Zoning Ordinance applies to any <br /> type of proposal north of 165th Avenue. However, if Carroll were proposing a <br /> • <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490• Elk River, MN 55330 •TDD & Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />