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•ity of Elk/ River MEMORANDUM TO: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE FROM: STEVEN B. ACH, CITY PLANNER . DATE: JANUARY 12, 1995 SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST PLANNING AREA OVERVIEW OF SOUTHEAST PLANNING AREA The Southeast Planning Area is bordered by 197th on the north, Tyler Street alignment and the Mississippi River on the west, and the City limits on the east. This area has approximately 6,000 acres within the planning area. Three main transportation routes divide the planning area, Highway 10, • County Road #12 and County Road #13. The north half of Highway 10 corridor is an extension of commercial and industrial businesses that are found along both Highway 169 and Highway 10, extending west into the downtown area. Further east along Highway 10 is another commercial/industrial area that is less developed than the previously mentioned segment of Highway 10. These two commercial/industrial areas are divided by approximately a one-mile stretch of undeveloped property. Four landowners, Cargill, Specht, Baldwin and the State of Minnesota (Oliver Kelly Farm), control a majority of this property (see attached map). These land owners may play an important role in evaluating sewer and water extension down Highway 10 servicing this southeast area of the community. In terms of natural features, the Southeast Planning Area has several areas of wetlands and large tree masses (see attached map). Although these areas may present some initial constraints for development, they can be turned into amenities and made part of residential developments. INVENTORY OF LAND USES The Southeast Planning Area has one residential zoning district. That district is the R1a which requires a minimum lot size of 2% acres. This • district is most commonly developed without city water and sewer. Unlike the "belt" of 2% acre lots that border the urban service area to the north 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425