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The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity Request for Action To City Council Item Number 7.5 Meeting Date February 18, 2025 Prepared By Zack Carlton, Community Development Director Item Description Land Use Amendment, Zone Change, and Ordinance Amendment: Specht Family Farm Residential Development (PUD), 16330 US Highway 10, Capstone Homes Reviewed by Chris Leeseberg Cal Portner Tina Allard Action Requested Open the public hearing, receive public comment, and continue the hearing to March 17, 2025. Background/Discussion The developer, Capstone Homes, has submitted a series of applications to support their proposed development on the property commonly referred to as the Specht Family Farm. The site is approximately 250 acres in size and includes a significant area of frontage along the Mississippi River and Highway 10. The area currently includes three different zoning districts (FAST, R-1d, and Business Park) and is guided by the Comprehensive Plan for residential and commercial uses. The proposal includes 533 new single-family parcels, and 5.17 acres slated for future commercial uses. Approval of the project requires amendments to the Comprehensive Plan (Land Use), zoning amendments to create a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the residential areas and rezone the commercial areas to C-3 (Highway Commercial), and an ordinance amendment establishing the standards for the PUD. The developer is seeking approval of the PUD to establish the framework for the project. Future applications and reviews include a preliminary plat and a final plat. These will provide more details on the grading, stormwater, utility work, and engineering for the development. Discussions and conditions from the City Council should seek to achieve a cohesive project with a series of standards that the developer will follow as the project progresses toward final design. Planning Commission The Commission held a public hearing to discuss the project on January 28, 2025. Two family members spoke during the meeting with one outlining the beauty and uniqueness of the place and expressing hope that the development is respectful of the memories the family has growing up there. The second family member noted that he was in support of the development. Additionally, representatives from the Kelley Farm discussed the development's proximity to the historical site and noted that they are working with the developer to create a landscape plan to buffer the site respectfully. Page 108 of 227