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Case File: CU 10-D4 Fast Cash Page 3 possible. The added traffic as a result of this proposal will tax an alreadypoor functioning intersection, As for circulation around the site, the proposed fenced in area will impede vehicular circulation around the building. The southwest corner of the building appears to be approximately I7~20 feet setback from the property line. The required parking setback is IO feet and a drive lane 20 feet around a building is required bythe fire department, The size and location of the fenced~in area needs to be addressed. Additional inf ormation is necessary to complete a review. Utilities The Fire Marshal, through his communication with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ~MPCA}, is requiring the removal of the tanks and fuel dispensing system at the subject property. In 2005, the property owner requested and was granted a five year extension for removing the fuel tanks. The extension has expired and the propertywill not be granted anyadditional time. Co~n~r~e]~elasiye ~1a~2 The old Town land use category reflects the unique land use mixture in and around the Downtown. A variety of uses fit into the Gld Town designation: community scale retail, professional services, public/civic uses, park, offices, dining and entertainment, banking, lodging, and housing. Uses need to be compatible with the character and scale of the Downtown area, old Town is the home for a wide range of housing, The plan seeks to protect and promote the maintenance of the single-f amity neighborhoods, These neighborhoods are an important part of Elk River"s heritage and identity and of f er of f ordable housing options, The majority of the existing high density housing is located in the old Town The Old Town designation reflects the need and opportunityforpreservation, revitalization, renovation and redevelopment. Redevelopment should be oriented to housing, commercial uses and public spaces that support the existing character of the area. Parks and natural f eatures play an ess ential role in the plan f or Gld Town. This area provides the greatest opportunityfor improved access and connection with the Mississippi River. Side ~'la~z ~andsca~2~i,~ with the size of the building and the proposed fenced area, the parking requirements for the site would be nine stalls with parl~ing setbacks being 10 feet from property lines, The site currently has no landscaping and is covered f rom property line to property line with pavement, The land use language, which governs this property, states that redevelopment should be oriented to housing, commercial uses and public spaces that suppo~~t t1~e earisti~2g cl~a~'acter of the area ~downtown~. There has been a great deal of work completed in downtown in recent years to create character. This was accomplished through building standards, the installation of the concrete paver sidewalks, and the completion of the fullylandscaped civic park, Given the fact that the propertyis located in a high traffic area and is highlyvisible, staff believes this is a great opportunityto address the subject site, which has fallen into disrepair and lacks any landscaping. s:1PLANNING MAIN1Case Files1CUPICU 1x04 Fast Cash1CU 1Q-04 PC.doc