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� ) -_ ITErQ. 1 <br /> \ - CO <br /> * of TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL P <br /> l ,' <br /> Jy1 River FROM: STEVEN B. ACH, CITY PLANNER <br /> DATE: JANUARY 18, 1994 <br /> SUBJECT: CODE AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING <br /> BUSINESS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> ISSUE <br /> Consider a request to amend the zoning ordinance establishing a <br /> Business Park zoning district and ordinance . <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> Ordinance 94- <br /> Planning Commission Report dated 12/28/93 <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> In 1990, a Focus Area Study was completed by BRW, Inc . , which <br /> identified four areas of Elk River and provided an in-depth <br /> analysis of future land use opportunities . One of the areas <br /> identified encompassed an area lying west of City Hall and <br /> III Orono Park extending to the City' s western limits between <br /> Highway 10 and County Road #30 . The major land use element <br /> discussed for this area was the creation of a business park. <br /> In order to implement the concept of a business park, an <br /> ordinance has to be established. Therefore, staff has prepared <br /> the attached business park ordinance which sets forth standards <br /> and guidelines to ensure that all development within the park <br /> maintains an attractive "business park" image. <br /> This ordinance has been reviewed by the Business Park Task <br /> Force and the Planning Commission at both a workshop and a <br /> regular public hearing. Comments from both groups, as well as <br /> information from the Focus Area Study analysis have been <br /> incorporated into the proposed ordinance . The City Attorney <br /> and myself have also reviewed the ordinance for interpretation <br /> conflicts and contents to make sure the ordinance ' s structure <br /> maintains its integrity and the intent of the business park is <br /> met. <br /> Attached is the report to the Planning Commission which <br /> provides additional background information as well as a brief <br /> description of each section of the ordinance. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION <br /> • The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approving the <br /> proposed ordinance establishing a business park district and <br /> P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />