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Elk MEMORANDUM
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River TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistant
DATE: August 26, 1997
SUBJECT: Request by City of Elk River for
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Regarding Uses in Busienss Park
Zoning District, Public Hearing
Case No. OA 97-12
Request
Discussion of an amendment to the zoning code to differentiate between the
types of uses allowed in the Business Park district.
• Overview
At the July 22, 1997 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission
discussed the need for an ordinance amendment to clarify the intent of the
Business Park district. The district was intended to allow certain industrial,
office and limited commercial uses based on the underlying land use
classification. Office and industrial uses would be allowed when the
underlying land use is light industrial and certain commercial uses would be
allowed when the land use classification is highway business. The current
ordinance does not reflect that intent.
One option would be would be to list the uses allowed when the underlying
land use is highway business as shown below:
Permitted Uses
i. Permitted uses allowed when the underlying land use is light
industrial:
1. Light manufacturing
2. Research and development laboratories
3. Government, business and professional offices
• 4. Mail order operations
5. Telecommunication operations
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IIIii. Permitted uses allowed when the underlying land use is highway
business:
1. Health athletic clubs
2. Personal service establishments
3. Financial institutions
Conditional Uses
i. Conditional uses allowed when the underlying land use is light
industrial:
1. Any permitted use which involves more than 30 % warehouse
space
2. Vocational, technical, and trade schools
3. Multiple buildings on a lot
4. Multiple tenant buildings
5. Above ground storage tanks
ii. Conditional uses allowed when the underlying land use is highway
business:
• 1. Hotels and motels
2. Licensed daycare facilities
3. Retail shops and stores which compliment and serve the
Business Park subject to the standards set forth in 2(j) below
4. Motor vehicle specialty service stations
5. Multiple buildings on a lot
6. Multiple tenant buildings
7. Restaurants (Class I)
The Statement of Purpose could also be amended to better reflect the
original intent of the Business Park district. The following is a revised
Statement of Purpose the accomplishes that:
The Business Park district is established to encourage a planned,
integrated environment for certain industrial, office and commercial
uses which are compatible with and compliment each other as well as
the surrounding land uses. The underlying land use designation will
guide the type of uses allowed within the district. The underlying land
use designation within the district may vary, either light industrial or
highway business. Development within the Business Park district will
correspond with the land use designation, industrial and office uses
IIIallowed where the land use designation is light industrial and
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• commercial uses allowed where the land use designation is highway
business.
It is the intent of this ordinance that development reflects common
themes using compatible architectural design and consistency in
signage, landscaping, and lighting. It is also the intent to encourage
businesses which generate a high number of jobs per square foot
rather that predominately warehouse types uses.
Recommendation
No action is required at this time. If the Commission would like staff to
pursue the above options, an ordinance amendment incorporating the
revisions can be presented at the September 23, 1997 meeting for the
Commission's recommendation.
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• xix. Government buildings and facilities
xx. Mini storage
xxi . All uses allowed as a conditional use in the I1
zone
16 . B-P Business Park
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Business Park District is established
to encourage a planned, integrated environment for certain
industrial, office, and limited commercial uses which are
compatible with and compliment each other as well as the
surrounding land uses.
It is the intent of this ordinance that development reflects
common themes using compatible architectural design and
consistency in signage, landscaping, and lighting. It is also the
intent to encourage businesses which generate a high number of
jobs per square foot rather than predominately warehouse type
uses .
• A. Peimitted Uses
i . Light manufacturing
ii. Research and development laboratories
iii. Governmental, business, and professional offices
iv. Mail order operations
v. Telecommunication operations
vi. Financial institutions
vii. Personal service establishments
ix. Health athletic clubs
x. Restaurants (Class I)
B. Accessory Uses:
411 1 . Off-street parking lots or facilities
ii. Private recreational facilities
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iii . Public shelters and essential services
C. Conditional Uses :
i . Any permitted use which involves more than 30%
warehouse space
ii. Hotels and motels
iii . Licensed day care facilities
iv. Retail shops and stores which compliment and serve
the Business Park subject to the standards set forth in
2 (j ) below.
v. Vocational, technical, and trade schools
vi . Motor vehicle specialty service stations
vii . Multiple buildings on a lot
viii. Above ground storage tanks
STANDARDS:
A. Minimum lot size - one and one-half (1 1/2) acres
B. Building setbacks (minimum)
i . Front Yard - Thirty-five (35) feet, or one-half
(1/2) the total building height whichever is greater.
ii. Side Yard - Twenty (20) feet, or one-half (1/2)
the total building height, whichever is greater.
iii . Rear yard - Twenty (20) feet, or one-half (1/2)
the total building height, whichever is greater.
iv. All setbacks shall be determined from the planned
right-of-way (ROW) , as designated in the City, County,
or State Transportation Plan, and normally defined in
the subdivision regulations.
C. Parking Lot Setbacks (minimum)
• i. Front Yard - Twenty-five (25) feet .
ii. Side Yard - Twenty (20) feet.
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