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COMMUNITYGROWTH <br /> I N S T I T U T E <br /> MEMORANDUM Experts in Small Town Planning <br /> Date: May 19, 2008 <br /> To: Pequot Lakes EDC <br /> From: Charles Marohn <br /> Re: Evaluation of Industrial Park Expansion Locations <br /> Our office has conducted an analysis of potential industrial park expansion sites. In <br /> determining the best areas for industrially zoned property, we typically examine areas to <br /> determine that that have the following characteristics: <br /> - Relatively free from steep topography, <br /> - Not encumbered by wetlands, <br /> - Not restricted by state shoreland or floodplain regulations, <br /> - Within reach of needed utilities (in this instance,water and sanitary sewer), <br /> - Good transportation access,and <br /> - Large tracts in single ownership. <br /> Four Maps were created in performing this analysis. They are as follows: <br /> 1. Utility Access Map. This map shows the existing sewer along with all properties <br /> �— located within 500 feet of the sewer. A i000 foot buffer also shows all properties <br /> within l000 feet of the sewer. <br /> 2. Limiting Factors Map. The map shows the factors that would eliminate possible <br /> properties from Industrial Expansion. Limiting factors would include steep <br /> slopes,wetlands, and shoreland areas. <br /> 3. Transportation Access Map. Map shows all properties within 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile <br /> of the main intersections of the 371 alignment. <br /> 4. Expansion Areas Map. This map shows both the primary and secondary <br /> properties for industrial park expansion based off of a combination of the <br /> evaluation criteria. <br /> The expansion areas map indicates both primary and secondary sites for expansion, <br /> with primary having the closest fit and secondary being more limited,but manageable. <br /> The ranking does not necessarily indicate that all sites identified as "primary" are <br /> equally beneficial to develop as industrial land. This analysis is best used to narrow the <br /> potential set of properties down to a few select parcels that should be evaluated further. <br /> Each parcel will have distinct advantages and disadvantages that should be considered <br /> before a final selection is made. <br /> The following are the parcels identified as primary locations along with the property <br /> owner s name. <br /> 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 1 Baxter, Minnesota 56425 1 866.900.3064 1 www.communitygrowth.com <br />