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Memo/Planning Commission/W 98.1 <br />February 24, 1998 <br />Page 2 <br />G. Rezoning of approximately 45 acres from R1c (Single Family <br />Residential) to BP (Business Park) (Area #3). <br />Location <br />All of the areas considered for rezoning are located along the new <br />realignment of County Road No. 13 as it extends from the 186th Avenue <br />alignment south to the 173rd Avenue alignment. <br />Attachments <br />• Zoning/land use maps for all areas. <br />• Map of the new corridor with proposed land uses and zoning designation. <br />• Business Park Zoning Ordinance <br />Overview <br />Over the past couple years there has been a great deal of planning of East <br />Elk River in anticipation of the extension of sewer and water. The first major <br />issue which received a lot of discussion centered around the realignment of <br />County Road No. 13. This realignment of County Road No. 13 was necessary <br />to alleviate the traffic problems projected at the current intersection of <br />County Road No. 13 and County Road No. 12. Furthermore, when the <br />property at the southeast corner of County Road No. 12 and Highway 169 is <br />developed, additional traffic will be generated adding to the existing <br />problems at the current alignment. <br />The realignment of County Road No. 13 was further examined as it continued <br />south of County Road 12 towards 173rd Avenue and eventually 171st. This <br />new road alignment will provide accessibility to properties in eastern Elk <br />River for both development purposes and alternative transportation needs. <br />The corridor is being designed as a four lane divided roadway with pedestrian <br />systems on both sides along with desired street lighting. Based on the <br />projected traffic volumes, limited access will be necessary. <br />The location of this transportation corridor had several challenges in defining <br />its exact alignment including crossing a Northern Natural Gas line, <br />providing proper intersection geometrics with existing County Road No. 12, <br />avoiding wetlands, and respecting other natural features. Now that the road <br />alignment has been fine tuned a complete land use analysis may proceed <br />forward. Staff will be prepared to present the Planning Commission exhibits <br />illustrating a vision for this new corridor. <br />f.\shrdoc\planning\pc\w98-l.doc <br />