3 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

• settings but I believe you could make that a conditional use by itself without generally stating that any building of more than 30%warehouse would require a conditional use approval. Again,this is an office/warehouse building that has been designed and constructed. Similar buildings are anticipated for the remaining sites. Under your Statement of Purpose,you indicate that the business park district is established to encourage a planned and integrated environment for certain industrial,office and commercial uses. Industrial and office uses are allowed where a land use designation is light industrial. Industrial means a variety of non-office uses generally carried out in a warehouse setting(i.e.concrete floor,open joist ceiling,generally not air conditioned). 3. With regard to retail sales,for several years as we collaboratively planned this business park with the City of Elk River,we all anticipated a variety of business uses including some with commercial applications such as flooring company,lighting facility,other home decorating products,etc. This, generally,would not be retail such as a food/drug store,but rather would be activity where contractors, designers,and customers might visit a space that incorporates showroom/display areas. It was always anticipated that these would be logical uses for this location and this is particularly true given the proximity to Home Depot,Walmart,etc. As long as the 15%limitation does not apply to display/showroom areas,then I do not think I would be concerned,but that would need to be clarified. I am also concerned that no sign would be allowed promoting that retail sales occur. Certainly,a sign would not directly say that,but would have to identify a company such as"ABC Lighting Company". If you can clarify for me that our interpretation of this revised ordinance is the same in that we would be permitted uses such as the several examples identified above,then I think my concern would be alleviated. 4. In addition,I am concerned that,while you indicated our first building in the Elk River Business Park was grandfathered,by making it non-conforming,its current and future value will be impacted. To be non-conforming is often an unacceptable status on the part of buyers and/or lenders for projects of this • type and we certainly proceeded with designing,constructing,and financing this building on the basis that it met all of the rules and regulations pertaining to it when your staff approvals and building permits were granted. Had we received notice of these amendments,we would have opposed them. I am hopeful that we can now work together in a cooperative manner to make reasonable modifications to your amendments in a way that works for both of us. Please let me know how we can move forward with this. I would like to have the opportunity of being a part of the presentations to your planning commission and city council,as you consider these matters. Thank you for your understanding of our concerns. Yo ly, 'c d V.Martens President RVM/bb Cc:Mark Huess Dennis Cornelius Tom Schock Shawn Meschke • Tony Gleekel