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September 21, 1995 Mr. Bob Minton Chairman, Elk River Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 SUBJECT: Commercial Development of East Highway 169 Corridor Dear Chairman Minton & Steering Committee Representatives: Phoenix Enterprises, LLC, in conjunction with Everett, Verna and Dale Specht, are the owners of record of certain property east of I-fighway 169 generally between 193rd and 197th Avenues. In that regard, and in reference to the recommendations being considered by the Steering Committee through the draft Comprehensive Plan Update, this company intends to seek approval to continue the Highway Commercial (C-3) zoning district from its temporary boundary just north of 193rd Avenue to the more northerly boundary of 197th Avenue. Our rationale is supported by the following facts: The Hillside Crossing site was platted and developed to utilize the C-3 definition. 2. The grocery store was designed and built to provide adequate and logical expansion to the north to support future community and regional shopping needs. This factor was an integral part of the store owner's decision to purchase the site and invest significant capital into the project, and consequently, the community. 3. The infrastructure was planned, designed and built to adequately accept the future commercial activities generally projected to occur along this corridor. This includes the commonly acceptable frontage road design parallel to Highway 169 (Evans Street), a water and sewer design, location and accessibility which are conducive to commercial development, and appropriate design and sizing of the storm sewer and retention pond system (i.e., a 48" overflow pipe is installed under 193rd Avenue to drain into the city's regional pond). 241 Main Street, Suite 4 P.O. Box 279 Elk River, MN 55330 (612) 241-0714 Fax (612) 441-4575