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City of Elk River REQUEST FOR ACTION TO ITEM NUMBER Mayor and City Council 10.1 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Worksession May 6, 2013 Jeremy Barnhart, Deputy Director, Community Operations & Development ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Casey's General Store Concept Review Cal Portner, City Administrator REVIEWED BY ACTION REQUESTED Provide informal, nonbinding feedback on the proposed rezoning of the subject parcel from C -2 Office District to C -1, Central Commercial, to facilitate construction of a gas station/ convenience store. BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION Casey's is proposing to purchase the vacant land in the southwest corner of Jackson Avenue and School Street to construct a 4,300 sq. ft. convenience store with 24 gasoline stations (12 pumps). The use is classified by the zoning ordinance as "Motor Vehicle Service Station," and with the rezoning, would be allowed after obtaining a conditional use permit and splitting the property. Central Commercial is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, where the area is designated "Old Town." Access to the site will be via a shared drive off of School Street and with a shared drive off of Jackson Avenue, although the plans do not reflect required access off of Jackson Avenue. The parcel was most recently incorporated into parking lot for the Crossing Church. The church has since scaled back their plans, eliminating the need for the parking stalls. The developer seeks Council input prior to completing engineering and architecture plans. Thus far, comments regarding access issues, building design, pedestrian access from the Elk River High School at unsafe locations, and lighting have been shared. FINANCIAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENTS • Site Plan Draft • Comment Letter Dated March 11, 2013 P a w E A E U s r N: \Public Bodies \Agenda Packets \05 -06- 2013 \10.1 sr Caseys review 5- 6- 13X£docx Na