6.1. SR 11-15-1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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. . . 6. Highland Road. The Developers have not adequately identified or addressed the impacts of increased traffic volumes on Highland Road. 7. Highway 10 Traffic. The Developers have not adequately addressed the impact of traffic travelling to and from the Project from Highway 10 west of Downtown Elk River, nor the impact of this traffic on Procter Avenue and School Street. C. Public Health and Safety. 1. Impact on schools. Increased traffic along School Street and Jackson Avenue in close proximity to the existing schools will adversely affect the schools and the safety of school children traveling to and from school and from the schools to Lions Park. The shopping center will also have an impact on the schools located immediately south of the Project. The Developers have not adequately addressed how these impacts will be mitigated nor how the Project will be buffered from these schools. 2. Air quality. Increased traffic along the School Street corridor will adversely affect the health and safety of children by creating higher levels of carbon monoxide around the schools. 3. Holding pond. The holding pond located between the Project and the Schools will be a danger to children playing in the school playgrounds and should, at a minimum, be fenced. 4. Neighboring property. The increased traffic congestion and activity which the Project will bring will detrimentally affect the use and enjoYment of other property in the immediate vicinity including properties located along School Street, Jackson Avenue and Highland Road. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Elk River, based upon the findings set forth above and all of the materials submitted to the Council on this matter, and the testimony received at the public hearing, does hereby: 1. Deny the application for a Conditional Use Permit for the Project as presented; and 4.