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7 Development Opportunities on City-Owned Land | Lake Elmo, Minnesota <br />line to the north, a large residential parcel <br />to the east, Ideal Avenue to the west, and <br />a sliver of land still owned by 3M to the <br />south. <br />• Parcel 2. This parcel is approximately 51.3 <br />acres and is bordered by 34th Street to the <br />north, the rail line to the south, and Ideal <br />Avenue to the west. On its eastern border, <br />the land beyond is zoned as limited <br />commercial, and there are two businesses <br />operating in the area. <br />• Parcel 3. The northern parcel of 102.2 <br />acres is bordered to the north and east <br />by residential developments that feature <br />single-family homes on large lots. Ideal <br />Avenue is on the west, and 34th Street <br />forms its southern edge. The Public Works <br />facility is at the southwestern corner of <br />this parcel. <br />Area Context <br />The 180-acre site has good visibility and <br />transportation access. The city of Oakdale <br />and a number of its services are just west <br />of the site, across Ideal Avenue, and the <br />Village, the city of Lake Elmo’s downtown, is <br />approximately two miles east of the study <br />site and is home to much of Lake Elmo’s <br />retail and public services. <br />Parks and recreation. The study area is <br />close to a number of recreational resources. <br />Nearby parks include Lake Jane Hills Park, <br />Tamblyn Park, and Heights Park. The Lake <br />Elmo Park Preserve and Sunfish Lake Park <br />are further east and offer a wide range of <br />Parcel 3 <br />102.2 acres <br />Parcel 2 <br />51.3 acres <br />Parcel 1 <br />20.8 acres <br />34th Street N <br />Id <br />e <br />a <br />l <br /> <br />A <br />v <br />e <br />n <br />u <br />e <br /> <br />N <br />rail line <br />study area <br />The three parcels vary considerably in size and potential use. <br />The map to the right illustrates the potential trail and greenway <br />connections that could be made through the study area. <br />CI <br />T <br />Y <br /> OF <br /> LA <br />K <br />E <br /> EL <br />M <br />O <br /> / UL <br />I <br /> PA <br />N <br />E <br />L <br />CI <br />T <br />Y <br /> OF <br /> LA <br />K <br />E <br /> EL <br />M <br />O <br /> / UL <br />I <br /> PA <br />N <br />E <br />L