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Ordinance 26-07
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An Ordinance Amending Chapter, 30, Division 9, Other Nonoverlay Districts, of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That § Chapter30, Division 9, Other Nonoverlay Districts, of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 30-1603. - Elk River Crossing PUI:
(a) Legal Description The following described property located within the City of Elk River Sherburne
Lot 1,
Lot 2,
Lot 1,
Block.•SherburneMinnesota
Block 2.
Block 1,
ELK RIVER CROSSING,
ELK RIVER CROSSING
Sherburne County, Minnesot-a
THIRD ADDITION, Sherburne CounM Minnesota
Lot 2,
Block 1,
ELK RIVER CROSSING
THIRD ADDITION, Sherburne CQunty. Minnesota
Lot 3,
Block 1,
ELK RIVER CROSSING
THIRD ADDITION, Sherburne County, Minnesota
Lot 1,
Block 1,
ELK RIVER CROSSING
FOURTH ADDITION, Sherburne Cou innesot.
Lot 2,
Block 1 -
ELK RIVER CROSSING
FOURTH ADDITION, Sherburne County. Minn
Lot 1,
Block 1 -
ELK RIVER CROSSING
FIFTH ADDITION, Sberburne Count)& Minnesota
Lot 1,
Block 1,
ELK RIVER CROSSING
SIXTH ADDITION, Sherburne CounM Minnesota
Lot
11ta
Lot 1,
Block 1,
ELK RIVER CROSSING
EIGHTH ADDITION, Sherburne County, Minnesota
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Block 1,
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THE HOME DEPOTADDITION.
Sherburne County, Minnesota
(1) Uses.
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Convenience s•
institutions.2. Financial
3. Garden centers, which may outdoor display-
4. Governmental, business ional offices,
5. Non-profit cl..•-
• Personal "l establishments,
7. Retail shops and stores.
8. Veterinary clinics,
b. Conditional
washes,1. Amusement and recreation uses,
2. Car
3. Educational
4 Hotel -1t motels,
License5. Way care facilities- —
.i. Motor vehicle service stations,
7. Motor -1 specialty shops.
9. On -sale liquor establishments,
• Restaurants .1•
1 Retailof • 1
11. • lot line development,
1. The Elk River Crossingdevelopment
will r-
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1 terminus of
the Main Street corridor
which connects Highway
169 and the Central
Busmness District,
As such,the
exterior appearance
of 1- buildings should
include elements
of buildings
f• • along
the
corridorand in the Central
Facades• • be articulated to reduce the massive scale .1d uniform
Awerso-ia-Lappeara-t-ces of buildhigs .14 provide 1
Buildingsover 100 feet 1 length should incorporate recesses, •1
pilasters or • II • that no uninterrupted length exceeds1
The wall projecteon or recess should be a depth of approximately 3% of the
lengtb Qf the uninterrupted building length. Buldings should have
architectural features • patterns that provide
pedestrian 1e features should be 1 integralpart of I building
fabric, and not be applied trim, graphics or paint. Variations to roof lines and
• 1 - details should also • - used to . • • interest to buildings,
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Underlines to be added
impact of • • 1_ •re, they should
be aesthetically pleasingand
compatible with materials and colors used in
the Central Business
District
and alQng east Main St[eet. Facade colors should
be subtle, neutral
or
earth
tone colQrs.develQpment shall use a consistentpalate
Qf
materials
and
colors thrQughout. Facades of a building which
are visible from
ad-goining
properties or public streets shall include certa.mn
design elements
fQund
on
the front facades.
Predominant exterior facade materials should include, but not limited to, one
or more of the following
1. Brick
2. Oative stone
3. -• textured, integrally colored concrete masonry
Stucco4.
5. Tilt -up cQncrete panels with exterior facades as referred W Lt tWese
• Entnways
devices such as canopies, overhangs, recesses/prodections,..arcades, raised
parapets over the doors, peaked roof forms, display windows, architectural
details such as tile works and moldings which are into the building
1. Entrances should be clearly defined and visible, hey should incorporate
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c. _t I_
1. General site andstreetlighting• -generalparking • lighting)
Centralbe a design that is compatible and connects with the lWhL&g-utilized-A tWg
Iess District. It shall be pedestrian Wall lighting
fixtures shall be consistent with the pedestrian and general site lighting.
General parking lot lighting shall be at a height no greater than 30 feet. Poles
and fixtures shall be a design that compliments the street and general 5-ft-e
lighting standards and
d. Loading Areas, Trash Collection and Outdoor Stocap
1. Loading docks, truck parking, HVAC equipment, and other service functions
should be incorporated into the overall design of the building and screened
•1i view Qf adwoining properties and streets, Trash compactors.1!
StFikethFeughfs to be removed
Underlines to be added
and
colors
as
those
used in
the .
. 1` Outdoor
areas
used
for
the sale
display
of seasonal
inventory
shall be
permanently
defined
and
fencesand
screenedand/or
display-.t
w0th
walls
and/or
for garden
centers,1.
.1.
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not
Outdoor
-.
% of
.1.
I- erowiW
floora
of
the buildin&
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Canopies • -. over pump islands are allowed provided I- architectural
design, colors and character of the canopy shall be cons'stent with the
principle building on site, The fascoa of the canopy shall not be illuminated.
Canopy lighting shall consist of canister spotligh ts recessed into the can
N• portion of I- light source or - may extend below the bottom- •
1"canopy.
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sWall vot obstruct-visibifliki- or encroach in any drainage or utwlwty easements
a. Development Sign
1 . One freestanding development sign identifying Elk River Crossung well be
permitted along Hoghway 169,The sffign shall 1" a monument 'I Wth
maximum of 1 feet and a widthof . feet. The number of
squareallowed on this sign shall be limoted to 4. Total sogn area shall not exceed 225
.1d shall not -d 10 feet in width. The sign I. •-
constructed of brick, face brick or colored rock faced block and may include
•- • brick and/or decorative glazed block as accents.
b. Entry Signs
I . Two eitiv siLy-iis siMlFMl a =T- q, one at the Main Street and Zane Street
intersection -1d •1' at the Tyler Street .1d 179th Avenue intersection.These
signs shall be a monument style sign with a maximum height of 8 feet and a
width of 16 feet. Total sign area shall not exceed 128 square feet, The sign
shall be constructed of brmck, face brock or • . -• rock faced block .1• in
Strips to be removed
Underlines to be added
c. Monument Signs for Freestanding Sites
1. ii•T1RiTX - - . , •.MHIII. ,'llii l.: , • - allowed •
have a freestanding sign. The freestanding sign must be a monument sA*
with a maximum height of 10 feet and a maximum area of 00 square feet,
The sign shall be constructed of brick or face brick and in may include
e. Wall Sims on Northam of Retail Bu lding (Li. B1 The Home Depot i i n)
1. Wall signs for the retail building attached to the north side of the or000:
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spaceshall be for store identity only and shall not be allowed on the rear or side o
buffildin,g, Signs shall not extend closer than 3 or 4 feet from the prolected
lease line, If the leased by -.
10 percent of the area of the building wall, including doors and windowsto
f. Ma-ior Tenant Wall Signage (L2, B2 Elk River Crossing & L1, 131 The Home Depot
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SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 6th day of April, 2026.
ATTEST:
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Jolene Ric ter, Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
I do solemly swear that the notice, as per the
proof, was published in the edition of the
Star News
with the known office of issue being located
in the county of:
SHERBURNE
with additional circulation in the counties of:
WRIGHT
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of
the requirements constituting qualifica-
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided
by Minn. Stat. §331A.02.
(B) This Public Notice was printed and pub-
lished in said newspaper(s) once each
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first
insertion being on 04/25/2026 and the last
insertion being on 04/25/2026.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033
relating to the publication of mortgage
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies
with the conditions described in §580.033,
subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's
known office of issue is located in a county
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
premises or some part of the mortgaged
premises described in the notice are located,
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
circulation is in the latter county.
By
Designated Agent
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before
me on 04/25/2026
Notary Public
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Ad ID 1532405
CITY OF ELK RIVER
RESOLUTION 26-21
A Resolution Of The City Of
Elk River Approving Notice
Of Summary Publication
Of Ordinance No. 26-07
Councilmember Wagner intro-
duced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2026,
the Elk River City Council adopt-
ed Ordinance No. 26-07 amend-
ing Chapter 30, Division 9, entitled
"Other Nonoverlay Districts"; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes,
Section 412.191, Subd. 4 allows
publication by title and summary in
the case of lengthy ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council
finds that the following summary
will clearly inform the public on the
intent and effect of Ordinance No.
26-07; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the full
text of Ordinance No. 26-07 is avail-
able for inspection by any person at
the office of the Elk River City Clerk,
13065 Orono Parkway, during reg-
ular business hours — 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE-
SOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Elk River, Minnesota, as fol-
lows: That the City Council, by at
least four -fifths votes, authorizes
publication of the title and the fol-
lowing summary of Ordinance No.
26-07.
Public Notice
During their April 6, 2026, meet-
ing, the City Council adopted Or-
dinance No. 26-07, an ordinance
amending Chapter 30, Division 9,
entitled "Other Nonoverlay Dis-
tricts".
In summary, Ordinance No. 26-
07 makes the following changes to
the aforementioned sections of the
city code:
1. Maintaining the current per-
mitted and conditional uses and
architectural standards within
the Elk River Crossing Planned
Unit Development (PUD).
2. All freestanding and multi -
tenant buildings will now comply
with the Highway Commercial
District (C3) Sign Ordinance.
3. Major tenants will retain the
signage allowances specified in
the original PUD agreement as
well as development and entry
signs.
Passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Elk River this
6th day of April 6, 2026.
The motion for adoption of the
foregoing resolution was intro-
duced by Councilmember Wag-
ner and duly seconded by Coun-
cilmember Beyer, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Moor Di-
etz. Councilmembers Beyer, Calva.
Grupa. and Wagner and the fol-
lowing against: none, whereupon
said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted.
The following members were
present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmem-
bers Beyer Calva. Grula, and
Wagner and the following absent:
none.
Passed and adopted this 6th
day of April 2026.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST: Jolene Richter,
Deputy City Clerk
Published in the Star News
April 25, 2026
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