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Subsection D. Property Ownership The existing Elk Path Business Center, Third Addition, is owned by Hoyt Partners. Sherburne County has purchased the property contract-for-deed. In order to sell the property for a technology center, the County must subdivide the portion of the property that is to be sold, work with the existing landowner who retains 3.88 acres for the platting process, and transfer ownership to the Sherburne County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). According to statutory requirements, the County must also adopt a Redevelopment Plan and a Project Plan. Both these processes require a public hearing process and are subject to a public comment period. They can, however, be processed simultaneously with a proposal or can come before a specific proposal for a technology center. Once the land is platted, the HRA assumes ownership of the property, and the Redevelopment Plan and Project Plans are adopted, the County can sell the property for the development of a technology center. The private landowners who anticipate their lands becoming part of the site are aware of the proposed subdivision and land sale and have agreed to work cooperatively with the County of Sherburne in the development of this site. Subsection E. Existing Conditions The proposed Technology Center site is undeveloped rolling topography. There are no trees on site and the land has been farmed with row crops for the recent past. Geotechnical investigation has shown that on-site soils are well-drained sands and gravels that will support high bearing pressures, and will allow infiltration of storm water. Subsection F. Application Process A developer can either simultaneously or with an application following the Redevelopment Plan/Project plan, submit an application to the local governmental zoning authority to proceed with the development. The local zoning authority for this development is the City of Elk River. The City of Elk River has graciously agreed to assist Sherburne County Housing and Redevelopment Authority to work together to make economic development on this site a reality. The application process itself includes a Preliminary Plat and Final Plat application to accomplish the subdivision of property described above; a Conditional Use Permit, work with the local utility to provide the water and electrical needs of the site, and other appropriate approvals by the City of Elk River as the local zoning and building authority. Preliminary Plat The proposed preliminary plat of the Elk Path Business Center Third Addition proposes to subdivide the existing acreage of Outlot A of the Second Addition into a conjoined site which will include the existing platted acreage of 3.88 acres with an additional 16.88 acres. The plat will require perimeter drainage and utility easements per City ordinance. Utility easements may be proposed over the public watermain that makes up public fire loop around the perimeter of building and for any hydrant leads. 3