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Memo to Planning Commission/Elk River Crossing <br /> October 27, 1998 <br /> Page 2 <br /> • At Tuesday's meeting Associated Developers will give the Planning <br /> Commission an overview of the project. In September the Commission had an <br /> opportunity to comment on concept plans for this development. The <br /> developers are now back before the Commission with a formal application. <br /> Given the scope of this project, the Commission is not expected to make a <br /> recommendation at this meeting. The developer will be looking for direction <br /> and comments on the overall plan and suggestions for any modifications. <br /> Following this meeting staff will continue to work with the developer to <br /> address concerns raised by the Commission. The developer will then submit <br /> revised plans for the November 24th Planning Commission meeting. <br /> Issues <br /> Some of the issues the Planning Commission may wish to think about include <br /> the following: <br /> • Density <br /> The applicant is proposing a commercial strip center anchored with a big box <br /> retail store and a home improvement center. The strip center will be 353,000 <br /> • square feet located on approximately 32 acres. The project also includes 8 <br /> freestanding lots. The proposed uses on these lots include a bank, 2 office <br /> sites, 2 restaurants, a fast food establishment, a convenience store and a <br /> retail store. When compared to the density of Elk Park Center, the density of <br /> this project is slightly less (6,600 square feet of space per acre vs. 7,000 <br /> square feet per acre in Elk Park Center). The Commission should comment <br /> on the density of the project; is the Commission happy with the proposed <br /> density or is it to dense for this particular site. <br /> • Land Use <br /> The Commission should consider the type of land uses that are proposed. Is it <br /> a good mix ? Given the limited access of lot 1, block 1, is a convenience store <br /> an appropriate use. Of the 5 lots along highway 169, three of them are food <br /> oriented, 2 restaurants and a fast food establishment. <br /> Since the back of the strip center and the loading docks will be facing a main <br /> north/south arterial, consideration should be given to lowering the grade of <br /> the loading docks and providing some type of buffer along Tyler Street. <br /> • Wetlands <br /> • <br /> \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\p98-8.doc <br />