3.8. SR 08-18-1997.Aty of
River
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
** Item #3.8.**
Mayor and City Council
Steve Ach, City Planner.~_~
August 18, 1997
City of Elk River Request for
Ordinance Amendment to Adjust
the Urban Service Boundary, Case
No. OA 97-10
This item was presented to the Planning Commission and a public hearing
was held on July 22na. Several residents expressed a concern with being
included in the urban service boundary, because they would become subject
to assessments for improvements in the eastern area of Elk River. The
residents also were concerned about the timing of when utilities would be
made available, therefore, necessitating assessments and affecting their
current situation.
From staffs standpoint, if the area was included in the urban service
boundary, there would be no reason to assess this area until the entire area
north of County Road No. 12 was developed. Furthermore, a date of 2005 or
2010 could be placed on this area earmarking a point in time when utilities
would serve the property. This would assure the residents of some date in
the future when to expect city services.
From a growth management standpoint, including the area within the urban
service boundary and attaching some future date when sewer and water
would be made available is a better long-term planning decision than leaving
the area zoned for 2-1/2 acre development. Staffwill be meeting with the
residents within this area to discuss what conditions would need to be put
into place to have them support being included within the urban service
boundary. The Planning Commission will be reviewing this application
again on September 23ra; therefore, this item should be postponed to the
October 20, 1997 City Council meeting.
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