3.3. SR 08-01-2011REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
Ci Council 3.3.
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Consent Au st 1, 2011 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
ITEM DESCRIPTION RE WED By
Formally Order an AUAR for 17150 Avenue Study Area
REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
Approve resolution formally ordering the 1715` AUAR.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At its meeting on Apri14, 2011, the City Council approved WSB to facilitate the completion of an
Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the 1715` Focused Study Area.
While behind the scenes work has been ongoing, including the review of the 3 development scenarios by
the City Council on June 13, it is now time to formally order the AUAR. This is necessary because an
AUAR is required to be completed within 120 days. Because of the amount of time required for public
and agency review, an AUAR is usually not completed within that amount of time.
With the AUAR ordered, the next steps include a Council work session to review the draft (scheduled for
August 8) and a public open house (currently scheduled for August 23). The project remains on schedule
for expected action in November.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution Ordering Preparation of an Alternative Urban Areawide Review for the 1715`
Avenue Study Area
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Projects\FAST Study Area\FAST-- Implementation\AUAR RFA 8-1-11 council order.docx
RESOLUTION NO.
CITY OF ELK RIVER
SHERBURNE COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE URBAN
AREAWIDE REVIEW FOR THE 171St AVENUE STUDY AREA
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.3610 provides for a substitute form of
Environmental Review known as an Alternative Urban Areawide Review
(AUAR) process; and
WHEREAS, an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) process allows for the
environmental review of development and associated infrastructure in a
particular geographic area within a jurisdiction if the local government unit has
an adopted Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River has an adopted Comprehensive Plan that identifies
future growth and development in the study area; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the needs to begin planning for the future development of
land identified in the study area so a coherent community results over the
long term and infrastructure facilities are utilized in the most efficient manner;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) pursuant to
Minnesota Rules Part 4410.3610 Subp. 1; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River anticipates future development within the 171St Avenue
study area; and
WHEREAS, the study area is approximately 253 acres and is generally located east of the
Mississippi River, south of 171St Avenue, west of the BNSF railroad tracks
and north of 165th Avenue; and
WHEREAS, three proposed development scenarios have been identified through input
from the City Council to be evaluated as part of the AUAR as follows:
Scenario 1: Comprehensive Plan - 3 rural residential units; 75 acres
agricultural research; 64 acres highway commercial; 82
acres light industrial; 14 acres open space; 10 acres
highway right-of-way (results in 696,960 square feet of
commercial and 892,980 square feet of industrial uses)
Scenario 2: 368 units high-density residential; 116 acres jobs area;
45 acres destination retail; 20 acres temporary
destination retail; 8 acres transit center; 3 acres
service/commercial; 5 acres open space; 10 acres
highway right-of-way (results in 827,640 square feet of
commercial and 1,263,240 square feet of industrial
uses)
Scenario 3: 920 units high density residential; 116 acres jobs area;
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45 acres destination retail; 20 acres temporary
destination retail; 8 acres transit center; 3 acres
service/commercial; 5 acres open space; 10 acres
highway right-of-way (results in 1,123,848 square feet of
commercial and 1,768,536 square feet of industrial
uses)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elk River deems an Alternative Urban
Areawide Review (AUAR), provided for in the Minnesota Environmental
Review Program, to be the most appropriate form of environmental review for
the 171St Avenue study area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, ELK RIVER, MN:
That the City of Elk River orders the preparation of an Alternative Urban
Areawide Review (AUAR) for the proposed 171St Avenue study area.
This resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Efk River on the 1St day of
August 2011, by a vote of Ayes and Nays.
Mayor
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK