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~ty of 'ver TO: FROM: DATE: MEMORANDUM Steve Ach Scott Harlicke~''~ January 30, 1996 SUBJECT: Placement of Liquor Store at the Northwest Corner of Proctor Avenue and Highway 10 Issue The City is interested in the possibility of locating a municipal liquor store at the northwest corner of Proctor and Highway 10. The site would have to be from I 1/3 to I 1/2 acres in size. A preliminary review of the properties was done in order to identify any glaring planning concerns. Existing Conditions (Exhibit A) The area under consideration is bounded on the west by Quinn Avenue, on the east by Proctor Avenue, on the south by Sixth Street and on the north by commercial and industrial uses. Sixth Street is currently used as a service road for Highway 10 but its intersection with Proctor is to close to the highway for it to function effectively as a service road. The area under consideration is residential. The homes are generally older and most appear to be in good condition. This is an isolated residential area with Cretex and LeFebvre Transfer to the west and the Texaco convenience store on the east. A CUP has been approved for a car wash, office space and a fast food restaurant to the north of the convenience store. North of the residences is Houle Oil, a carpet business and residence and small light manufacturing facility. Analysis Several different configurations were evaluated and in the end all of them had planning concerns relating to access and property acquisition. The major planning concern with locating any business at this location is access. Because of the way that Sixth St., Proctor Ave. and Highway 10 intersect, there is no safe and efficient means to provide access to a business located at the northwest 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425