9.b. PRSR 06-09-1999 Item# 9 .b .
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ver TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Stephen Wensman, Planner/Ail
DATE: June 9, 1999
SUBJECT: Request by Elk River Country Club
for a Land Exchange, Public Hearing
Case No. GP 99-7, CU 99-23
Request
Please consider a request by the Elk River Country Club for a land and
easement exchange.
Location
20015 Elk Lake Road, Elk River, MN, (SE 1/4 of Section 20)
• Zoning/Land Use
R1a (Single Family Residential) / OS (Open Space)
Attachments
• Location map
• Proposed land exchange
• Site plan
Overview
The Elk River Country Club, located directly south of woodland trails park, is
requesting a land and easement exchange with the city to accommodate the
golf course master plan which includes the construction of a new
maintenance building and service drive off of the Woodland Trails Park road.
In exchange for 1.2 acres of park land located adjacent to County Road 1 and
the old Nord House, the Country Club will give to the city 2.82 acres located
between the City Railroad Trail and Top of the World Park. The land desired
by the Country Club is of little use to the Park except to provide a better
sense of entry into the park and to provide a buffer from the golf course. The
• Country Club land to be exchanged is of little use to the Country Club, but
13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD &Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425
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June 9, 1999
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• will allow for greater access into the Top of the World Park from the City
Trail.
The Elk River Country Club also proposes an exchange a 2.83 acre easement
over park property for use by the Country Club in exchange for an easement
over 8 acres of golf course property for park purposes. The easement over the
park will contain a portion of the existing driving and some additional land
surrounding the range. The easement over the Country Club property will
contain wooded land with trails now used for park purposes. When the city
began developing Woodland Trails Park, the golf course had been utilizing a
portion of the park land for a driving range. This use of park property was
allowed to continue as it had little effect on the park use and the golf course
has been a cooperative neighbor by allowing the use of golf course land for
park use (ski trails, etc.). The easement exchange will legitimize the existing
uses of the park and golf course on both properties.
Country Club Master Plan
The land and easement exchange are being requested to accommodate the
Country Club master plan. This plan includes the construction of a
maintenance building on land east of the driving range with a service drive to
• the Park entrance drive (on park property) and to construct a larger driving
range tee and several practice tees and greens. The proposed location of the
maintenance building was chosen because of its somewhat hidden location,
better proximity and access to the golf course for mowing and maintenance
and greater separation from golfers and high use areas.
Issues
Several issues have been raised in response to this proposal including:
• Is it appropriate to allow service vehicles and golf course employees use of
the park entrance drive?
• Who would be responsible for the maintenance of the park entrance drive?
• Who would be responsible for security of the service road and
maintenance building if it connects to the park entrance road?
• Can the entrance drive support the type of delivery vehicles that service
the Country Club?
• Would the increased traffic endanger the pedestrians and bicyclists using
the entrance drive or disrupt enjoyment of the park?
• Would the beauty of the park be compromised by having a service road cut
into the hillside located directly in view when entering the park?
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111 • Would this location, even with a sign and gate, be confusing or enticing for
a park user to enter the Country Club property (the gate would be open
during golf hours).
Staff presented several options to the Country Club that would keep the
maintenance building in roughly the same area as it is now and eliminate the
many issues being discussed. After meeting with the Country Club
representatives, a third location for the maintenance building was identified,
which is to the south of the main parking lot near County Road 1. Staff
believes an alternate location for the maintenance building can be found that
has less impact on the Woodland Trails Park and still serve the long term
needs of the Country Club. Staff is in support of a land exchange of land near
the entrance Woodland Trails Park for land near the City Trail and in
support of an easement exchange to legitimize the golf course use of city land
and park use of golf course land.
Master Park and Recreation Plan
The two issues highlighted by the Master Plan that should be considered
with this proposal include the potential East/West Collector Roadway and the
sensitivity of the proposal to the natural amenities of the park.
• The East/West Collector would fall entirely on City Park property and would
impact the park whether or not the land and easement exchanges occur.
The proposed service road to the proposed Country Club maintenance
building would be located in a prominent position along the entrance road
and disturb a large hillside that provides a natural buffer and blocks views to
and from the golf course.
The location of the service road would conflict with the ski club and high
school cross country team's use of the park.
The proposed easement exchange would not likely impact the park since the
city retains ownership and control of the area for screening. The easement
document should be written to limit use to the driving range and mowing.
Any regrading of the area should be allowed with permission of the City after
review by the Park and Recreation Commission.
Recommendation
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IllStaff recommends that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend:
1. Approval of the land and easement land exchanges
2. That an alternate location be utilized by the Country Club for the
maintenance building to minimize the impacts on the park.
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