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• C. Providing Public Access <br /> The land to the north of the County Road 33 is within the 10 acre zoning <br /> district. It also contains the most scenic and valuable open space. <br /> Because of this, Windsor Park III is proposing to concentrate the <br /> residential density to the south of 33 and abut all lots adjacent to natural <br /> wooded and wetland areas. This will provide very private backyard <br /> settings for homeowners and allow the additional open space to be used <br /> for parkland to the north of County Road 33. <br /> • The public benefits of the park dedication are as follows: <br /> 1. The land is very scenic, wooded pasture, with minimal under brush. <br /> Approximately 22 acres is high ground and contiguous, creating mare <br /> opportunities for open space and park uses compared to fragmented <br /> chunks of open space broken up by homes. The park area could serve <br /> the residents of the proposed development, as well as the entire city <br /> due to its size and land qualities. <br /> 2. The proposed park is in an area that the City of Elk River Park's <br /> Commission has previously considered for acquisition of an area wide <br /> 11/ <br /> park for the city. This creates an affordable and rare opportunity to <br /> acquire a large amount of good land in a central location of Elk River. <br /> The additional 25 or more acres could be acquired in the future <br /> through dedication or a possible purchase to the north of this <br /> property. <br /> 3. The property would be deeded to the city at an agreed upon date in the <br /> future with the current owner, Carroll Bloomdahl. <br /> • <br /> • Looking north from County Road 33 <br /> • 2 <br />