6.7. SR 01-20-1998":fy of
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MEMORANDUM
Item # 6. ?.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Ach, City Planner_~~
Steve
January 20, 1998
Request by Elk River Municipal
Utilities for Administrative
Subdivision, Public Hearing Case
No. AS 97-9
Issue
Elk River Municipal Utilities is requesting an administrative subdivision to
create a 1.2 + acre lot for a well, filtering plant, backwash seepage pond and
future water tower site.
Location
Just north of Meadowvale Elementary School and immediately west of the
City trail.
Zoning/Land Use
Rlc (Single Family Residential) / MR (Medium Density Residential)
Attachments
Location map
Proposed survey
Concept plan for development of the site
Overview
Elk River Municipal Utilities is proposing to create a 1.2_+ acre parcel for
development of a well, filter plant, backwash seepage pond and a 500,000
gallon water tower. The property has varying topography and is heavily
wooded with mature hardwoods. The natural characteristics of this property
are similar to the entire ridge line which extends east and west across the
197th Avenue alignment between Highway 169 and County Road No. 1.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
Memo to Mayor and City Council/AS 97-9
January 20, 1998
Page 2
The proposed lot does not have any frontage directly onto a public road which
is typically required as part of a subdivision. This lot does have access to the
former Burlington Northern Railroad corridor which is now abandoned and
owned by the City. Access to this property will be necessary on a limited
basis to provide general maintenance and inspection of the facilities proposed
to be constructed on the property. The main purpose of creating this lot is so
the Elk River Municipal Utilities can own the property upon which their
facilities will be located. Staff believes having frontage on a public road is a
standard which could be waived due to the nature of the use of the property
and the need to provide public facilities at a specific location to serve the
area.
As mentioned above access to the property will be along the City trail (former
Burlington Northern Railroad corridor), therefore; when the trail is
constructed from County Road No. 1 north to this parcel, the design
standards should be increased to support maintenance vehicles that will have
to use the corridor to access the property. There is also a lift station along
this corridor that needs to be accessed for occasional maintenance.
Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council approve the administrative subdivision
request by Elk River Municipal Utilities to create a 1.2_+ acre parcel for
future construction of necessary utilities to serve this area of the community.
It is recommended the following conditions be made part of the approval:
Park dedication in the amount of $650.00 be paid prior to recording the
administrative subdivision with Sherburne County.
ge
Surface Water Management Fee in the amount of $137.69 be paid
prior to recording the administrative subdivision with Sherburne
County.
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