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<br />rei ---'\) <br />( ); <br />4flll <br /> <br /> <br />September 21, 1999 <br /> <br />Larry Morrell <br />Morrell Transfer <br />10752 1715t Avenue NW <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Via FAX and US Mail <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Morrell: <br /> <br />It has come to our attention in recent weeks that you may be planning or are in fact using a portion of <br />the property at 809 Jackson Avenue for a commercial parking lot. We have observed that the site <br />has been graded, striped and a sign displayed "Parking by Permit Only". <br /> <br />~ you propose to use the site for a commercial parking lot, the City has several issue~: <br /> <br />1. The Zoning Code only allows parking lots as an accessory use, not as the primary use of the <br />site. Establishment of a parking lot as a primary use would require an amendment to the <br />ordinance. <br /> <br />2. The parking lot would need to comply with the standards set forth in the ordinance including, <br />but not limited to: curbing, approved hard surface, and setbacks from the property line. Staff <br />has not had the opportunity to review your parking lot to determine if it complies with City <br />standards. <br /> <br />3. There is a concern with the safe pedestrian crossing of School Street by students should they <br />park in the lot. <br /> <br />The City Council has asked staff to investigate the above items and report back to them at their <br />September 27, 1999 meeting. I would appreciate it if you could contact me regarding these issues <br />and to set up a meeting with the Planning and Engineering staff prior to the Council meeting. You <br />may reach me at 441-4902. I will be out of the office on Thursday and Friday of this week. <br /> <br /> <br />Michele McPherson <br />Director of Planning <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490. Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420. Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />