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'ity of River MEMORANDUM ITEM 3.5. TO: FROM: DATE: Mayor and City Council Scott Harlicker, Assistant Planne. r~j? \ April 11, 1996 SUBJECT: Development along Highway 10 in the southeast section of the City near the Ramsey border. Background At a recent Planning Commission workshop, the issue of development in the southeast section of the city, along Highway 10/169 near the Ramsey border, was discussed. Since this is one of the main entrances into the city, there were concerns raised about how this area will be developed. Discussion centered on how the city can ensure that this area is developed in a fashion that enhances the image of the city and presents a good first impression, or last impression, for people traveling along this stretch of highway. The Commission discussed the following suggestions for addressing this issue: · Implementing an overlay zone for this southeast area and the west end of Highway 10 as it leaves Elk River and enters Big Lake Township. This overlay zone could include design standards relating to increased landscaping, access management and parking, setbacks, building location and buffering. · Including these types of design standards as amendments to existing zoning districts, such as the C3 (Highway Commercial) zone; these standards would be effective city wide. · Create a new zone specifically for the gateways into the city. The Commission also discussed the type of uses allowed in the C3 zone. There appeared to be some uses that are currently allowed in the commercial district, such as trucking terminals and enclosed storage and warehouses, that may be more appropriate for the industrial zones. There was also some discussion about rezoning certain properties near the Jarvis Street and Highway 10 intersection. Suggested changes included: 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425