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Request for Action <br /> Cir•ci <br /> Elk - <br /> River= <br /> To Item Number <br /> Planning Commission 8.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Work Session May 25, 2021 Zack Carlton,Planning Manager <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Concept Review: Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Reviewed by <br /> Zoning and Land Use Amendment <br /> Action Requested <br /> Review the proposed project and provide the applicant with informal,non-binding, feedback. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The applicant,Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA), owns <br /> approximately 300 acres of property along the northern edge of the <br /> city. They also own another adjacent 85 acres over the city limits in <br /> Livonia Township. MMPA is looking at development opportunities c t <br /> for this parcel and has proposed a rezoning and land use amendment <br /> to allow industrial development. " CW33, <br /> The proposal rezones the property to I-3 (General Industrial),which s <br /> allows a range of industrial uses that do not require city services. As <br /> this property is well outside the urban service area,the uses are limited RR <br /> to those that do not require sewer/water,and the I-3 district reflects <br /> those limitations. The target industries include energy intensive and 01 <br /> high-paying manufacturing and technology-oriented uses—data CR iz <br /> centers are of primary focus. The applicant's narrative describes <br /> characteristics of data centers and their fit within the community. <br /> Comprehensive Plan <br /> The Comprehensive Plan guides this property for y <br /> mining/development reserve and rural residential uses,which matches %9 <br /> the zoning and adjacent land uses. The applicant also references <br /> multiple locations within the Comprehensive Plan that support their <br /> desired development as an industrial/job creator. Figure <br /> Considerations <br /> While the use does meet some of the goals of the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission should consider <br /> the following: <br /> The Elk River Vision P I I E R E I I Y <br /> A welcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional INAWR <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020 <br />