5.6. SR 07-21-2008 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1. ERX will host snocross, ATV and motorcycle races. It is anticipated that there will be from two to six snocross races spread out over the winter season which runs from early December through mid-March. The ATV and Motorcycle races would be similar, with two to six events spread out between April and October. 2. ERX will serve as a practice facility for snocross riders in the greater Twin Cities region. Currently, there are no snocross practice facilities within 150 miles of Elk River. There will be open practice sessions held on select days, at specific times. The track could also be rented out to factory race teams or corporate groups looking to use the track. 3. ERX will also consider other uses such as swap meets, auctions, powersports dealer demonstrations and possibly concerts. Description of Events The proposed snocross racing events would consist of from one to three sanctioned events through the International Series of Champions (ISOC), which is the sanctioning body of snocross racing. These events would be essentially the same as the races that have been successfully held at the Sherburne County Fairgrounds in Elk River over the past three years. They are three-day, weekend events. Typical hours of operation would be from gam to 5pm, with some evening racing under the lights as well. Grooming, snow making and maintenance will occur at various times seven (7) days a week during the event season. The other snocross races would be non-sanctioned, one-day events which are directed more at the grass-roots, amateur riders looking for an opportunity to try racing., These would be one or two day weekend events which would run from approximately gam to 5pm. Other Kev Points There are no immediate plans for new buildings, but there is a request for permission to construct a building in the future which would be used for bathrooms and spectator viewing. This would be a 50'X100' steel- sided building. The plans for future grading are minimal and are included in the attached site plan. The intention is to properly grade the site for spectator and pit parking, while creating an effective drainage plan. The overall goal of the project is to create a facility which will ultimately prove to be both a benefit to the Local community and an excellent interim use of the property. Elk River is a motorsports enthusiast hotbed, and the applicants are confident that a facility of this nature will be very well received by the community.