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~~~p5 S(y~y w° ~ 150 SOUTH ~ w ~t m 55391 (952) ~~' a ~ RS p~P September 4, 2007 Jeremy Barnhart, AICP Planning Manager City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, Minnesota 55330 SATHRE-BERGOUIST, INC. BROADWAY, WAYZATA, MINNESOTA, 476-6000 FAX (952) 476-010 ~~p ~ ~ 2407 RE: Outlot A-Aggregate Commercial Elk River, Minnesota Jeremy, First, thank you for meeting with Mr. Scott Weidema, Mr. Bill Ramsay and myself on Tuesday August 21, 2007. We discussed the Aggregate Commercial Plat, specifically Outlot A of this plat. Mr. Weidema has interest in purchasing Outlot A for the purpose of building a Construction Business Office with a Maintenance Shop. A portion of the remainder of the site would be used for outdoor storage of construction materials and parking of construction equipment, trucks, and trailers. Per our discussion the site is currently Zoned A-1 Agricultural Conservation District, with the potential that at some point in the future the City of Elk River could change this to the Commercial Reserve Transitional Zoning District. We also understand that there maybe future development considerations that may require alterations to U.S. Highway No. 169 and the addition of Frontage Roads to provide access to this parcel and adjacent parcels of land. In our professional opinion these future requirements can be planned for and anticipated through our site plan review. Therefore, Mr. Weidema would like to request that the City of Elk River consider the proposed Construction Business Use-at<this particular location through the use of an Interim or Conditional Use Permit or possibly a Variance. Mr. Weidema understands that any outdoor storage associated with the Construction Business may need to be terminated when future development occurs in this area of the City of Elk River. He is willing to, as part of the approvals to coordinate contemplated future frontage easements and appropriate locations. The City's approvals could address the Timing Issues, the Site Condition Issues, the Zoning Issues, the Date of Termination, and any other Appropriate Conditions. We would like the opportunity to discuss this proposed Construction Business use of the property with the Planning Commission and or City Council. This could be done at an Open Forum, as a General Business Item at an upcoming Planning Commission meeting or at an upcoming Work Session. Enclosed is a Land Use Application Form with the Property Information, Applicant Information, and Property Owner Information. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Sincerely, Saterrgquist, Inc. e, Robert S. Molstad, P.E File: 95191-003