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<br />Elk River Municipal Utilities, Elk River, MN August 31, 2020 <br />ERMU18001 5 <br />2. The Transportation Chapter does not anticipate construction of a new street in this location. Therefore, <br />vacation of the street would not be inconsistent with the plan. <br /> <br />3. The Utilities Chapter of the plan notes “Elk River Municipal Utilities provides electric and water services to <br />Elk River and surrounding areas and is responsible for the construction, operation and maintenance of <br />these systems.” Vacation of the right-of-way allows them to expand the maintenance facilities to better <br />serve the community. <br /> <br />4. Our proposal would be consistent with the Utilities Chapter implementation goal to “Develop community <br />utility facilities to the same aesthetic, environmental and development standards required for private <br />property.” <br /> <br />What has changed to warrant the vacation? <br /> <br />The street was platted but never constructed and consolidation of several lots to create a developable parcel for the <br />new Elk River Municipal Utilities maintenance facility requires the vacation. Vacation of the unimproved right-of-way <br />will allow for development of this necessary public facility. <br />How compatible is it with surrounding properties? <br /> <br />The new maintenance site would be bound by the river on the south, Main Street on the west and north and <br />residential property to the east. Vacation of the right-of-way would allow redevelopment of the property and the north <br />portion of the of the right-of-way will remain to provide access to the adjacent property (parcel 75-133-4211). <br />What are the benefits to the City? <br /> <br />The vacation allows full use of the site for the Elk River Municipal Utilities maintenance facility. If this unimproved <br />right-of-way were to remain it would render the site unusable for the intended purpose. <br />Variance <br />Description of Request <br /> <br />We are requesting the following variances from city code in order to develop the site: <br /> <br />1. Variance to allow an impervious surface coverage of 61% where 25% is allowed in Section 30-2025. <br />2. Variance to allow the reduced number of parking stalls of 45 where 243 is required by city code Section 30- <br />903. <br />3. Variance to allow a reduced front yard parking setback of 15 feet where 25 feet is required in Section 30- <br />895. <br /> <br />We have reviewed the requests in accordance with City ordinance standards in Section 30-635 and find that the <br />ordinance standards have been met. Specifically <br />