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Memo/Planning Commission/ZC 98-1 <br /> February 24, 1998 <br /> Page 2 <br /> • G. Rezoning of approximately 45 acres from Rlc (Single Family <br /> Residential) to BP (Business Park) (Area#3). <br /> Location <br /> All of the areas considered for rezoning are located along the new <br /> realignment of County Road No.13 as it extends from the 186th Avenue <br /> alignment south to the 173rd Avenue alignment. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Zoning/land use maps for all areas. <br /> • Map of the new corridor with proposed land uses and zoning designation. <br /> • Business Park Zoning Ordinance <br /> Overview <br /> Over the past couple years there has been a great deal of planning of East <br /> Elk River in anticipation of the extension of sewer and water. The first major <br /> issue which received a lot of discussion centered around the realignment of <br /> County Road No. 13. This realignment of County Road No. 13 was necessary <br /> . to alleviate the traffic problems projected at the current intersection of <br /> County Road No. 13 and County Road No. 12. Furthermore, when the <br /> property at the southeast corner of County Road No. 12 and Highway 169 is <br /> developed, additional traffic will be generated adding to the existing <br /> problems at the current alignment. <br /> The realignment of County Road No. 13 was further examined as it continued <br /> south of County Road 12 towards 173rd Avenue and eventually 171st. This <br /> new road alignment will provide accessibility to properties in eastern Elk <br /> River for both development purposes and alternative transportation needs. <br /> The corridor is being designed as a four lane divided roadway with pedestrian <br /> systems on both sides along with desired street lighting. Based on the <br /> projected traffic volumes, limited access will be necessary. <br /> The location of this transportation corridor had several challenges in defining <br /> its exact alignment including crossing a Northern Natural Gas line, <br /> providing proper intersection geometrics with existing County Road No. 12, <br /> avoiding wetlands, and respecting other natural features. Now that the road <br /> alignment has been fine tuned a complete land use analysis may proceed <br /> forward. Staff will be prepared to present the Planning Commission exhibits <br /> illustrating a vision for this new corridor. <br /> • <br /> \shrdoc\planning\pc\zc98-1.doc <br />