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rei -\.J ( ); !Ii~ ITEM 7.10. MEMORANDUM River TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL STEVEN B. ACH, CITY PLANNER~ NOVEMBER 21, 1994 SUBJECT: CONCEPT PLAN OF COUNTRY RIDGE PARTNERSHIP'S PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 10 AND JOPLIN STREET FROM: DATE: Backi!round . Country Ridge Partnership has made application to the City requesting to amend the comprehensive land use plan map and rezone approximately 13 acres at the southwest corner of Joplin Street and Highway 10 (see Attachment A). The request would specifically rezone approximately 13 acres from the current zoning designation ofB-P (Business Park) to C-3 (Highway Commercial District). Prior to presenting this application to the Planning Commission, the property owner and staff met to discuss possible options to develop the subject property under the current Business Park zoning district. During those meetings, staff has informed Mr. Emmerich that a rezoning to C-3 raises several issues and that it would be preferred that any commercial development adhere to the business park standards. Based on these discussions, Mr. Emmerich asked that his applications be tabled from the Planning Commission agenda and delayed a month to allow him the opportunity to work out some development schemes illustrating how the subject property could be utilized as both commercial and business park. An a lvsis Over the past couple of weeks, staff has taken the opportunity to look at a more comprehensive overview of the first phase of the business park which extends west of Joplin Street to the County Government Center. This comprehensive approach examined possible frontage road alignments and how properties could be further subdivided. Several factors were taken into consideration such as: . . Limiting access to 183rd Avenue; . Creating a buffer between the business park and residential; P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425