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Memo to Planning Commission/Elk River Station June 26,2001 Page 2 • Attachments • Location map • Zoning map • Development plans • Building elevations • Development standards • Memo from the City Engineer • Memo from the Police Department • Memo from the Utilities Manager • Memo from the Fire Chief • Memo from the Streets/Parks Superintendent Overview The proposal includes approximately 62.5 acres on the east side of Twin Lakes Road, northeast of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks at 171`Avenue. The property is adjacent to the proposed commuter rail station,which is to be located on the west side of Twin Lakes Road. The project is a mixed use development that includes townhomes, apartments, a commercial/office component and senior housing. In order for the project to move forward,five actions are required.First,the applicant must • be granted a waiver from the townhouse moratorium.The second action that is required is a land use plan amendment to include property in the Urban Service District and to change the land use plan designation from LI(Light Industrial)and LR(Low Density Residential)to CC (Community Commercial) and MR(Medium Density Residential). The third action needed is a zone change from I1 (Light Industrial),Al (Agricultural Conservation)and Rla (Single Family Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) The fourth action is approval of the plat, and the fifth action is a conditional use permit for the PUD. Waiver to Townhouse Moratorium Staff believes that the applicant should be granted a waiver to the townhouse moratorium. This is a mixed use development that will include commercial, office, apartments and townhouse components.Even though the applicant had not made a formal application prior to the townhouse moratorium taking effect,they had been having discussion with the city regarding their project and had made presentations to both the City Council and the Planning Commission prior to the moratorium taking effect. Land Use Plan Amendment For this project to be developed a change in the land use plan is required. The east 3/4 of the property(50 acres)is currently not included in the Urban Service District;the District boundary will have to be adjusted so that the entire project is in the Urban Service District. The land use designation is also a mix of Light Industrial and Low Density Residential.The • land use designation for the property west of Tyler Street,adjacent to the MnDoT park& S:\PLANNING\SCOTT\ER Station 8-14.doc