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Elk -,.-- <br /> River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> I Ilk Ricer,MN 55330 <br /> July 17,2014 <br /> Elk River Lodge&Res Suites LLC VIA EMAIL: <br /> Attn:Patrick Briggs pat®thebriggscompanies.com <br /> 19021 Freeport Street NW <br /> Suite 500 <br /> Elk River MN 55330 <br /> Elk River Lodge and Residential Suites <br /> Dear Mr.Briggs. <br /> The City recently received notice that the former F.lk River Inn and Suites is no longer being operated as a <br /> hotel,and is being operated as an apartment building. <br /> An apartment building is not a permitted use in the C-3 zoning district. However,based on the Focused <br /> Area Study and the Comprehensive Plan,a rezoning to permit apartments is appropriate. I encourage you <br /> to formally submit an application to rezone the property to R-4,which allows apartment buildings as a <br /> permitted use. <br /> Please note that abandoning a use established by a Conditional Use (the hotel)will cause the Conditional <br /> Use Permit to expire after 6 months. Our records reflect that the property stopped being a hotel on May <br /> 1, 2014. Once expired, and with the property not rezoned, the use of the property will be considered <br /> illegal,non-conforming. <br /> I hope this information is helpful;please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I would <br /> be happy to visit with you in person if you feel that would be helpful I can be reached at 763/635-1034. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ' 7/44' 774'bi °- <br /> Jeremy Barnhart,AICP <br /> Deputy Director,Community Operations and Development <br /> Cc:John Cunningham,Fire Chief <br /> Phone:763.635.1000 _ _ <br /> Fax:763.635.1090 PY O N E D E D 111 <br /> www.ElkRiverMN.gov <br /> NAtURE <br />