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ity of MEMORANDUM
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ver TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan
DATE: October 28, 1997
SUBJECT: Request by the City of Elk River
for Ordinance Amendment Regarding
Uses in the Business Park Zoning
District, Public Hearing Case No.
OA 97-12
Request
Consider an amendment to the zoning code that would differentiate between
the types of uses allowed in the Business Park district
• Attachments
• Ordinance 97-
• Report to Planning Commission dated August 26, 1997
Overview
At the August 26, 1997 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission
discussed the need to clarify the types of uses that are allowed in the
Business Park district. The intent of the district was to allow certain
commercial uses in areas with the underlying land use of highway business
and certain industrial uses were the underlying land use is light industrial.
Attached is the report to the Planning Commission dated August 26, 1997.
The Commission directed staff to draft an ordinance amendment that
specifically lists what uses are allowed when the underlying land use is
highway business and light industrial. The Statement of Purpose was also
amended to better reflect the original intent of the Business Park district.
These changes are reflected in the attached ordinance.
13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
Memo to the Planning Commission
October 28, 1997
Page 2
• Recommendation
It is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend approval of
Ordinance 97- amending the Business Park district to specifically list the
types of uses allowed when the underlying land use is highway business or
light industrial; the ordinance also amends the Statement of Purpose to
better reflect the original intent of the district.
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ORDINANCE 97-
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 900.12 OF THE
CITY OF ELK RIVER CODES OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO
PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES IN THE BP ZONING DISTRICT
CASE NO. OA 97-12
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 900.12 (16) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinance titled
"Permitted, Accessory, and Conditional Uses" is hereby amended to delete the
Statement of Purpose and replace it with the following:
Statement of Purpose: 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 allowed where the land use
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designation is light industrial and 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.
Section 2. Section 900.12 (16) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinance titled
"Permitted, Accessory, and Conditional Uses" is hereby amended to delete the
following:
Section 900.12 (16) A. Permitted Uses
Section 900.12 (16) C. Conditional Uses
Section 3. Section 900.12 (16) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinance titled
"Permitted, Accessory, and Conditional Uses" is hereby amended to add the
following:
A. Permitted Uses
i. Permitted uses allowed when the underlying land use is light industrial:
1. Light manufacturing
2. Research and development laboratories
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3. Government, business and professional offices
4. Mail order operations
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• 5. Telecommunication operations
ii. Permitted uses allowed when the underlying land use is highway
business:
1. Health athletic clubs
2. Personal service establishments
3. Financial institutions
C. 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)
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the
date of its publication.
Passed and adopted this day of ,1997,by the City Council of the City
of Elk River.
Henry A. Duitsman,Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A.Thackeray, City Clerk
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tyof a Item# 6.7.
MEMORANDUM
lkRiver 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
13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
Memo to Planning Commission/0A 97-12
August 26, 1997
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0 ii. 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:
Si. 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
• allowed where the land use designation is light industrial and
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Memo to Planning Commission/0A 97-12
August 26, 1997
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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 Ii
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
111 uses .
A. Permitted 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:
• i . 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
110 S^ANDARDS:
A. Minimum lot size - one and one-half (1 1/2) acres
B . Buildinc 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, owhichever 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 - Twenty20
( ) feet.
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