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River MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Steven B. Ach, City Planner.. X-
DATE: November 28, 1995
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment by the City of
Elk River, Public Hearing
Case No. OA 95-14
Issue
The City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment to establish a
new commercial zoning district entitled "Neighborhood Commercial".
• Background
This item was presented to the Planning Commission at last month's
meeting. The Planning Commission reviewed the ordinance and
recommended tabling the item to have additional information included in the
ordinance.
Please refer to the attached report dated October 24 for additional
information on the proposed ordinance.
Analysis
The revised ordinance includes the following amendments:
• The title of this zoning district has been changed from Community
to Neighborhood.
• Within the Statement of Purpose, reference is made that
Neighborhood Commercial districts should be located adjacent to
collector or arterial streets so that traffic does not impact local
streets.
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13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
• • Under the section Lot Standards, the minimum lot size has been
changed from 11/2 acres to 1 acre and a minimum frontage and
minimum depth have been included.
• At the request of the Planning Commission, a maximum building
height of 30 feet and maximum lot coverage of 35 percent have also
been included.
• Under Building Setbacks, the building setback when adjacent to
residential has been decreased from 35 feet to 30 feet.
• Under Parking and Driving Setback, the side yard parking setback
has been decreased from 20 feet to 10 feet.
• Under the Signage Requirements, the maximum height for a
freestanding sign will be 10 feet and maximum area 100 square
feet rather than a height of 15 feet and maximum area of 120
square feet.
Some of these changes will better reflect the intent of the Neighborhood
Commercial and provide additional assurances that the compatibility with
• this zoning district and residential areas will be satisfied.
Recommendation
It is recommended the Planning Commission approve the ordinance
amendment establishing a new zoning district called Neighborhood
Commercial as presented in the attached document.
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