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Memo to Planning Commission/P01-09 August 14,2001 Page 2 • R1e, Single Family Residential (12,000 sq. ft. lot minimum) / MR, Medium Density Residential Overview The subject property is 39.58 acres and has steeply rolling wooded topography. The southwest corner includes a portion of Kliever's Marsh and a 150-foot wide utility easement traverses the property from east to west near the north property line. The Elk River Municipal Utilities has been negotiating with the property owner for the purchase of a one- acre parcel in the southeast corner for construction of a water tower in East Elk River. Kliever's Marsh is considered a Natural Environment Lake by the Department of Natural Resources;therefore,the shoreland ordinance will provide additional lot restrictions than the underlying zoning of R1e, Single Family Dwelling. Analysis Land Use Amendment The applicant is requesting that this parcel be eligible to receive urban services prior to the 2007 date indicated on the utility plan in the City's Comprehensive Plan. This request is precipitated due to the negotiations between the property owner/applicant and Elk River Municipal Utilities. The property can be serviced at this time with trunk water that will be • installed through Kliever Lakes Fields directly adjacent and to the north. During its decision-making process for establishing the 2007 date,it was the Council's intent that utilities and assessments would not be forced into the eastern area,but that a property owner wishing to request services could petition the City for such services. Staff has no objection to extending services to this area prior to the 2007 date. Preliminary Plat Overview The preliminary plat is comprised of 39 lots on developable acreage of 25 acres. The plat is comprised of 3 streets; Street A connecting Kliever Lake Fields to Street B, Street B connecting Kliever Lake Fields to the south property line,and Street C which provides the connection between Streets A and B. Outlot B has been identified as an area to be dedicated for park. Outlot C is a narrow strip approximately 11 feet in width traversing east to west between Streets A and B,adjacent to the north property line. The developer also proposes to dedicate this for park, as it can be added to the park in the plat of Kliever Lake Fields. Analysis As stated earlier,Kliever's Marsh is classified as a Natural Environment Lake. Therefore, the Department of Natural Resources and the City of Elk River's Shoreland Ordinance • provides additional restrictions for plats adjacent to shoreland areas. The underlying zoning S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PLREPRTS\P01-09.DOC