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City of <br />Elk - <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />September 16, 2024 <br />Item Description <br />Conditional Use Permit: Government Facility <br />(Electrical Substation), PID 75-00915-0105 - Elk <br />River Municipal Utilities <br />Action Requested <br />Request for Action <br />Item Number <br />7.6 <br />Prepared By <br />Zack Carlton, Community Development Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Zack Carlton <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br />Approve, by motion, the proposed government facility, subject to the following conditions: <br />I. Staff approval of all site and civil plans. <br />2. The city shall transfer ownership of the parcel to ERMU. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) has requested a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a new electrical <br />substation. The substation will support the growing electrical demands of the community, and ensure ERMU <br />continues to provide reliable electric services for the community. <br />The City of Elk River owns the subject site located in the Nature's Edge Business Center. The lot is 5.84 acres <br />in size and has been designated for a substation from the time plans for the area were under development. <br />ERMU staff have been involved in the grading and layout of the site to support the anticipated substation. The <br />parcel also includes a stormwater pond to treat runoff from the adjacent city street and nearby developable <br />parcels. <br />The property is guided for Business Park uses by the Comprehensive Plan, which also matches the current <br />zoning. Government facilities are a Conditional Use under the Business Park ordinance. <br />Staff and the city attorney are working to bring the property transfer forward at a later meeting. <br />Planning Commission <br />The Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 27, 2024. No one spoke during the hearing and the <br />commission did not have any questions. <br />The commission unanimously recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community zvitb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community p p W E H E U A Y <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />381 <br />