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Elk River Station EAW <br /> <br />September 6, 2002 <br /> <br />including impervious surface, landscaping, and stormwater ponding. Tyler Street includes 2.4 <br />acres of existing impervious surface that will remain. Preservation of approximately 15 acres of <br />wetland and 1.5 acres of woodland is expected to help mitigate adverse effects on wildlife. Best <br />Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented during and after construction to protect water <br />quality and reduce the potential for soil erosion and sedimentation. <br /> <br />c) Explain the project purpose; if the p/'oject will be carried out by a governmental unit, explain the need for <br /> the project and identif?' its beneficiaries. <br /> <br />With the growth of the metropolitan area, the City of Elk River 1995 Comprehensive Plan <br />identified the need to provide a diversity of residential housing opportunities to meet the demand <br />for residential development. The purpose of the Elk River Station is to provide a variety of <br />additional housing combined with retail and business services that target the needs of the <br />residents of Elk River. <br /> <br />d) Are fi.~ture stages of this development planned or likely? [] Yes' [] No. Ii,yes, briefly describe futzu-e <br /> stages, relationship to the present project, timeline, and plans for environmental review. <br /> <br />Future stages of the development are not planned at this time. <br /> <br />e) ,rs the project a subsequent stage q/Can earlier project? [] Yes [] No. [lyes, briefly describe the past <br /> development, timeline, anti any past environmental review. <br /> <br />This project is not a subsequent stage of an earlier project. <br /> <br />7. Project Magnitude Data <br /> <br />Total Project Acreage: 70 acres <br />Number of Residential Units: Unattached 0 Attached 430 Maximum Units per Building <br />Commercial, Industrial, or Institutional Building Area (gross floor space): total square feet 81,000 <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Indicate area of specific uses (in square feet): <br />Retail/Office 76,000 <br />Warehouse N/A <br />Light Industrial N/A <br />Manufacturing N/A <br />Other Commercial (specify) Day Care (5,000) <br />Building Height 2 to 3 stories; 30 to 40 feet <br />If over2 stories, compare to <br />heights of nearby buildings <br /> <br />Other Industrial N/A <br />Institutional N/A <br />Agricultural N/A <br /> <br />Three-story apartments and senior housing will be located near 2- <br />story retail/office buiidinqs, townhomes, and a 1-story day care. <br /> <br />8. Permits and Approvals Required <br /> <br />List all known local, state, and federal perrnits, approvals, and financial assistance for the project. Inchtde <br />modifications of any existing permits, governmental review of plans, and all direct and indirect forms of public <br />financial assistance including bond guarantees, Tax £ncrement Financing, and infrastructure. <br /> <br />Table 8.1, Permits and Approvals Required <br /> <br />Unit of Government I Type of Application I Status <br />City of Elk River Comprehensive Plan Amendment Completed <br />City of Elk River Rezoning (light industrial to PUD) In progress <br />City of Elk River Preliminar~ and Final Plat for PUD In progress <br />City of Elk River Conditional Use Permit To be applied for <br />City of Elk River Building Pen'nits To be applied for <br /> <br />W Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />