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~~,-~3- ~rf~, <br />APPLICANT: SPORTECH, INC. <br />PROPERTY OWNER: ENVISION COMPANY LLC <br />ZONE CHANGE: DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT NARRATIVE <br />PROPERTY LOCATION: 11074 179T" AVENUE NW, ELK RIVER MN <br />Leeal Description: <br />LOT 2, BLK 1 SUBJECTTO EASEMENTS OF RECORD, ELK RIVER CROSSING SIXTH ADDITION <br />Project Scope• <br />Additional production and warehousing requirements are necessary to support continued growth at <br />Sportech. The needs of the organization have changed due to increased production volumes requiring <br />additional facility needs. The existing facility located at 11074179th Avenue NW is an ideal location for <br />Sportech expansion as it is in close proximity to the existing facility at 10800 175th Avenue NW. <br />To prepare the facility for use, building improvements and interior alterations will be made to <br />accommodate roughly 40 production workers, 4 shipping & receiving clerks, and 5 administrative <br />personnel. One CNC routers, one CNC brake press, and two forklifts will be operating within the facility. <br />Reason for Zone Chanee: <br />A zone change is respectfully requested to allow the structure to be used as a manufacturing and <br />warehouse facility to conduct the business activities of Sportech,- Inc. <br />Compatibility to Surroundine Properties: <br />The project and intended use of the property will be consistent with the other business establishments <br />surrounding the property. There will be employee and business related traffic utilizing the front <br />entrance and parking area adjacent to 179th Avenue NW. Additionally, incoming and outgoing delivery <br />vehicles will frequent Industrial Circle to the rear of the building. In either instance, the established <br />transportation infrastructure will be adequate and does not conflict with the current activities of <br />neighboring property owners. <br />Benefits to the Citv: <br />Sportech continues to attract a talented employee base strengthening the labor force within Elk River. <br />The outlook continues to be very strong requiring the company to hire additional staff to meet demand. <br />Sportech now employs 110 full-time employees with continuing recruiting efforts to locate and hire <br />exceptional employees that conduct business using our core values of integrity, excellence, passion, <br />innovation, and collaboration. <br />