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Case Number: 957-76 March 3, 1976 Page �wo � 4. 7F�e app�icant has prepared large scale drawings consisting of seven sheets plus engineering details depicting site pians, grading plan5, bui7d��g elevations, site sections, drainage plans, and tree planting plans demonstrating the specifics of the proposal. .These will be presEnted .i n 1 arge--scal e at the P7 anni ng Cornmi ss � on and Cour�ci 1 he�ri ngs . The follow'ing is a brief resume af the basic elements of the proposal: PARK DEDICATI4PJ 1. !�s you know, Ramsey County is purchasing portions af the shoreline in the norther3y area of L.angton Lake t�ith the understanding that �he City would util�ze the regulations of the Shore�ine Zoning prdinance to pro�ect the intec�ri�.y and env�ranment o�r the remaining shorel�ne of the lake with the long range gaa� of acquiring fee title of portions o-F the shoreline to the extent that this is feasible in �he future. One of the principal ingredients of the applicant��proposal is to dedica�e all the shoreiine ur�der the applicant'"'� control (within jands purchased frar� Ordway Trust) to a minimum depth of 100 �eet from the shoreline. This ded�cation � results in the 5.2 acres of contiguous shore�ine and 5.4 acres � af �and under the water. 2. Because a significant portion of the parkland in questian is heavily wooded, it will function effect3ve7y as a visual screen pratecting the lake environment. Approval of the conditianal use permit uncler the shoreline zon�ng regu1ations shou7d be under the conditions that the Za�d in question is dedicated by deed prior to issuance of a bu3lding permit. ZONING 1. The appl3cant proposes to zone 18.4 acres of �ancf �From I-1 to I-2 which i s the apprapri ate zone a� 7 o��ri ng 1710tOr frei qht termi na3 s as a conditiona1 use. You w>>1 note fram exarnination of the City Zon�ng Map that the land to the tivest, south, and southeast of the property in question is already zoned I-2 and is s�bstantially developed for trtack termina3 purposes. An attached map indicates this zoning relationship as it curr�entay exists. The reinaining land fron�ing on Fairview Avenue will remain zoned I-l. The property front�ng on Fairview Avenue is zoned 8-1 and I--1 as originalTy zoned under tne 1959 City wide zoning action. 2. Al� the land in quest�on proposed to be rezoned ti•�iil be ihe subject of the special use permit -For the purpose of expansion of the Hyman P1ator Freight Terrninals only. �hus 'the rezoning is not a speculatzon but a commit�ment ta current Use by the ap�licant. St+bstantial conditions are proposed (�ater in ihis report) affering protective elements to be aitached to the approva� of the speciai use permit which cannot be 1e�aTly at�ached to ti�e zon�ng action, itse�f.