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Co <br /> <br />Providing Public Access <br /> <br />The land to the north of the County Road 33 is within the 10 acre zoning <br />district. It also contains the most scenic and valuable open space. <br />Because of this, Windsor Park III is proposing to concentrate the <br />residential density to the south of 33 and abut all lots adjacent to natural <br />wooded and wetland areas. This will provide very private backyard <br />settings for homeowners and allow the additional open space to be used <br />for parkland to the north of County Road 33. <br /> <br />The public benefits of the park dedication are as follows: <br /> <br />The land is very scenic, wooded pasture, with minimal under brush. <br />Approximately 22 acres is high ground and contiguous, creating more <br />opportunities for open space and park uses compared to fragmented <br />chunks of open space broken up by homes. The park area could serve <br />the residents of the proposed development, as well as the entire city <br />due to its size and land qualities. <br /> <br />The proposed park is in an area that the City of Elk River Park's <br />Commission has previously considered for acquisition of an area wide <br />park for the city. This creates an affordable and rare opportunity to <br />acquire a large amount of good land in a central location of Elk River. <br />The additional 25 or more acres could be acquired in the future <br />(hrough dedication or a possible purchase to the north of this <br />property. <br /> <br />3. The property would be deeded to the city at an agreed upon date in the <br /> future with the current owner, Carroll Bloomdahl. <br /> <br />Looking north from County Road 33 <br /> <br /> <br />