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City of <br />Elk — <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />9.3 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Work Session <br />May 15, 2017 <br />Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Highway 10 Corridor —Vision and Beautification <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss the Council's vision and beautification goals for the Highway 10 corridor between 171 st Avenue <br />and the border with Ramsey. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Development interest along the Highway 10 corridor south of 171" Avenue (Cornerstone) has <br />experienced an increase over the past couple of years. The construction of multiple projects and <br />development requests have begun to shape the area and with the recent ordinance amendment request <br />related to outdoor storage, there is an increased focus on aesthetics and the southern entrance to Elk <br />River. <br />The segment of roadway is about 2.8 miles long and includes nine different zoning districts, and nine <br />different land use designations. The area also includes plans for a new signalized intersection which will <br />provide access to a new north -south connection in Twin Lakes Road, the Kelley Farm, and significant <br />amounts of developable land. <br />There are also code enforcement and vacant building concerns which should be addressed as part of any <br />beautification initiative in the area. <br />As the southern entrance to the city, what does Council want this area to look like? <br />Is there a desire to focus on commercial, industrial, or residential uses? <br />How proactive should the city be in code enforcement issues? <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Attachments <br />■ Zoning Map <br />P a w E A E U s r <br />NaA f RE] <br />