6.1. SR 08-16-2010REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
Ci Council 6.1.
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Communi Develo ment Au st 16, 2010 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Ordinance Amendment by GRE to Rezone Property From R3
(Townhouse/Multiple Family Residential) to I-1 (Light REVIEWED BY
Industrial),Case No. ZC 10-08 -Public Hearing
ACTION REQUESTED
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval to rezone the subject property from R-3
Townhouse/ Multiple Family Residential to I-1 Light Industrial as requested, because the Comprehensive
Plan guides the subject parcel to Industrial.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Great River Energy (GRE) owns approximately five (5) acres north of the peaking plant, west of Carson
Street. The land is currently vacant.
GRE has requested rezoning of the property from R-3 (Townhouse/ Multiple Family Residential) to I-1
(Light Industrial). While no formal use of the property has been requested, GRE suggests that the
property might be used for outdoor storage at some point in the future. Outdoor storage is a conditional
use in the I-1 zoning district and a public hearing will be part of that review.
Comprehensive Plan
The 2004 Comprehensive Land Use plan identifies the subject parcel as Light Industrial. This rezoning
would remove an inconsistency between the Zoning and Land Use Plan.
Public Comment
One letter in opposition has been received. Gary Janish, manager of the Carson Street Station retail
center noted his concerns with additional traffic on Carson Street. No traffic onto Carson is proposed.
During the Planning Commission meeting, a resident spoke of concerns with property values,
questioning the impact industrial zoning would have on his parcel.
Planning Commission Comments
Commissioners questioned the types of uses that the property could be used for if zoned Industrial.
Commissioners noted the concern with traffic on Carson and recognized that traffic impacts would be
reviewed more closely as part of the site improvement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
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ATTACHMENTS
^ Planning Commission staff report dated August 3, 2010
^ Location map
• Ordinance
ACt1011 Motion by Second by Vote
FOllow Up
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TO ITEM NUMBER
Plannin Commission 5.1.
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Plannin Items A t 3, 2010 JeremyBarnhart, Planning Manager
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Request by GRE to Rezone Property From R3
(Townhouse/Multiple FamilyResidential~ to I-1 (Light REVIEWED BY
Industrial, Public Hearing -Case No. ZC 10-08
ACTION REQUESTED
Staff supports a Planning Commission recommendation to rezone the subject property from R 3
Townhouse/ Multiple Family Residential to I-1 Light Industrial.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Great River Energy owns 5.51 acres of land north of their peaking plant and RDF generating plant at
their offices at 17845 East Highway 10. The parcel is west of Carson Street, and generally east of the
Vernon Estates and Vemon cemetery.
The property is guided for Light Industrial in the 2004 Comprehensive Plan. The rezoning would make
the property consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and State Law.
Because the parcel is guided for Light Industrial, staff supports the request.
Further improvements to the site, including grading, building, and outdoor storage will require additional
approvals.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENTS
^ Location Map
^ Applicants narrative
ACtloil Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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PROJECT NARRATNE
Great River Energy ("GREW) proposes to change the zoning classification of its Elk River
Headquarters Generating Plant Expansion parcel from R3 (TownhouseJMuf#iple Family Res.) #0 11
(Light Industrial) to mare c{osely coincide with the actual ownership and intended use of the parcel.
GRE intends to grade and prepare the parcel for outdoor storage of wire reels and other types of
typical electric utili#y hardware and equipment. In addi#ion, GRE would prepare the site #o potentially
add a steel "Butler" type of building at some undetermined point in the future on the southwes#
portion of the parcel near the cemetery while maintaining the open character of the north end.
Please see the attached preliminary Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan as well as the
Wetland Determination Report prepared by John Oliver s~ Associates for reference.
According to Section 30-1292 of the Elk River Code of Ordinances, the "1-1 district shall serve as a
transition between more industrial uses and residential and other business uses. This district is
appropriate for manufacturing,. warehousing, and similar industrial uses...These areas are intended
to encourage the development of industrial uses which are clean, quiet, and free of hazardous or
objectionable elements such as noise, odor, dust, smoke, glare, or other pollutants.a The GRE
parcel stands as a buffer between the industrial facilities fo the south, the business park to the east
and the residentia! uses to the west. GRE's development would provide for a more attractive and
efficient use of the currently vacan# parcel while minimizing the aesthe#ic effec#s to residents and
businesses. The intended storage use by GRE is also compatible with the clean and quiet industrial
uses intended by the Zoning Ordinance.
Elk River Headquarters Generating Plant Expansion (PlD~ 75-134-44f36) le4al description:
That part of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter (SE'/4 of SE%) of Section 34, Township
33, Range 26, Sherburne Coun#y, Minnesota, described as: Commencing at a poin# on the North
line of said Sou#heast quarter of the Southeast quarter {SE'/4 of SE'/) a distance of 66.00 feet, as
measured at right angles, east of the northwes# corner thereof; thence east along said North line for
a distance of 176.00 #ee#; thence south parallel with the West line of said Southeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter {SE'/4 of SE'/4) #or a distance of 506.00 feet to a point #o be hereafter ltnown as
Point "A" for the purposes of this description; thence west parallel wi#h said North line of the
Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter (SE'/d of SE'l~j #or a .distance of 176.00 #eet #o intersect
the Eas# fine of the West 66.00 feet, as measured at right angles, of said Southeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter (SE'/4 of SE%4), said point of intersection also being the ac#ual Poin# Of Beginning
of the land to be hereby described; thence return east along said paralle! line to said Poin# "A";
#hence southeasterly parallel with the westerly line of the right of way of U.S. Highway No. 169 for a
distance of 840.84 feet, more or less, to intersect the South line of said Southeas# quarter of the
Southeast quarter {SEl4 0# SE%); thence west along said South line for a distance of 424.29 feet,
more or less, to the southeas# comer of said West 66.00 #eet of the Southeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter (SE'/4 of SE'/~); thence north along said Eas# line of the West 66.00 feet for a
distance of 797.17 fee#, more or less, #o the Point of Beginning. Containing 5.51 acres, more or less.
Subject to easements of record, if any.
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ORDINANCE 10 - _
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES
FROM R-3 TOWNHOUSE/ MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO I-1
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
CASE NO. ZC 10-08
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the duly adopted Zoning Map of the City of Elk River is hereby
amended to rezone the properties described on attached Exhibit A from R3
Townhouse/Multiple Family Residential to I-1 Light Industrial.
Section 2. That the rezoning approved by this Ordinance is based on the following
findings:
1. THE REZONING IS CONSISTENT WTH THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
LAND USE PLAN ADOPTED AS PART OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the
date of its publication.
Passed and adopted this 16`'' day of August, 2010 by the City Council of the City of
Elk River.
Stephanie A. Klinzing, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
Elk Diver Headquarters Generatinsr Plant Expansion fPID: 76-134-44051 les~al description:
That part of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter (SE%d of SE'/<) of Section 34, Township
33, Range 26, Sherburne County, Minnesota, described as: Commencing at a point on the North
line ofi said Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter {SE%a of SE'/4) a distance of 66.00 feet, as
measured at right angles, east of the northwest comer thereof; thence east along said North line for
a distance of 176.00 feet; thence south parallel with the West sine of said Southeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter (SE% of SE'/a) for a distance of 506.00 feet to a point to ba hereafter known as
Point "A" for the purposes of this description; thence west parallel with said North line of the
Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter (SE% of SE'/4) for a distance of 176.00 feet to intersect
the East line of the West 66.00 feet, as measured at right angles, of said Southeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter (SE'/4 of SE'l4), said point of intersection also being the actual Point Of Beginning
of the land to be hereby described; thence return east along said parallel line to said Point "A";
thence southeasterly parallel with the westerly line of the right of way of U.S. Highway No. 169 for a
distance of 840.84 feet, more or less, to intersect the South line of said Southeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter {SE%4 of SE'/4); thence west along said South line for a distance of 424.29 feet,
more or less, to the southeast comer of said West 66.00 feet of the Southeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter {SE%4 of SE'/4); thence north along said East line of the West 66.00 feet for a
distance of 797.17 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning. Containing 5.51 acres, more or less.
Subject to easements of record, if any.
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