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-34- Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to introduce Ordinance #02- 02- to rezone the subject property from B-1 Business to I-Industrial, based on the findings of fact, and contingent upon the approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Hendriksen, Kurak, and Zimmerman. Voting No' None. Case #4: Request for Preliminary Plat Review of West Ramsey Industrial Park; Case of J.R. Land and Cattle Company Community Development Director Frolik stated that J.R. Land and Cattle Co., L.L.C., is proposing to plat property located north of Highway #10 on the City's common border with Elk River. The area to be platted is approximately 17.29 acres in size. The preliminary plat is proposing to plat one 4.3-acre lot and one 2.3-acre lot for development. Lot 1 is proposing to be utilized by the light industrial user Minndak. The preliminary plat is proposing to also plat two outlots; Outlot A will be utilized for future platting and development and Outlot t3 will be preserved for a future road connection to Alpine Drive. The developer has agreed to convey Outlot B to the City upon request. Lot 1 meets the 1-acre minimum lot area and 200 foot lot width requirements for industrial parcels. Lot 2 meets the 1-acre minimum lot size requirement and is subject to an 80~foot lot width requirement because the parcel fronts onto a cul-de-sac. Staff has determined that Lot 2 meets the 80-foot lot width requirement. A permit from the Lower Rmn River Water Management Organization will be required for the subject project area. Lot 1 and Lot 2 are proposed to receive public street access via the extension of 156th Lane NW. The extension of 156th Lane will require construction of the road on a small portion of a drainage and utility easement located in the City of Elk River. It is Staff's understanding that the applicant is coordinating this effort with the City of Elk River. Staff will be requesting confirmation of the agreement between the applicant and the City of Elk River prior to submittal of a final plat. The remainder of road right-of-way necessary to connect this street to the future road corridor to the east in Ramsey Commercial Park 2"d Addition is being preserved as Outlot B and will be conveyed to the City upon request. The 2001 Comprehensive Plan states a general policy that new commercial developments should be serviced with urban utilities. Municipal water and sewer are not available to the site at this time. Therefore, the development agreement will incorporate language-requiring parcels to connect to urban services within 2 years of availability. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has begun a TH 10 Interregional Con'idor Management Plan for State Highway #10. Howard R. Green Company made a presentation to the City showing different options for the portion of Highway #10 located in the City of Ramsey. The exact alignment of the freeway has not been determined, however M~DOT has stated their preference for the northermnost aligmnent that would be located immediately adjacent to the BNSF Rail system. The City Council adopted a resolution on January 8, 2002 stating the City's support for the TH 10 Interregional Corridor Management Plan to convert TH 10 to a freeway system. It was noted that the adopted resolution does not specify a preferred alignment. Converting State Highway #10 to a freeway could have a substantial impact on the property. The applicant is aware of the TH 10 study and has decided to proceed with City Council/February 26, 2002 Page 10 of 35 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I