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• the multi - family and other rental units in the community. The deterioration of these units can <br />have serious effects on surrounding neighbors, public health and public safety concerns. A <br />rental inspection program of multi - family units would address the concerns previously <br />mentioned. <br />Residential development in Zone 2, will be guided to a minimum density of one housing unit per <br />two and a half acres. This area is currently not planned to be served with municipal services. <br />However, the City may amend its Comprehensive Plan in the future to have municipal water <br />and sewer extended to serve portions or all of this area. If these services and their related costs <br />are extended through the area many landowners may want to further subdivide their land. <br />Therefore, the City should encourage overlay plats illustrating future development potential. <br />Zone 2 can be considered the transition zone between the urban service area and the <br />agricultural zone. This zone offers the semi -rural flavor with lot sizes varying from 2Yz acres up to <br />80 acres or more. To preserve this semi -rural character, cluster development will be <br />encouraged. It has been recommended by the Steering Committee that cluster development <br />in the R 1 a include a minimum lot size of one acre and require fifty percent (50 %) of developable <br />land be forever preserved using conservation easement, land trust or other mechanism. <br />Zone 3, the northern third of the City, is to be regulated so as to provide for large lot, rural <br />housing and agricultural land uses. Single family lots can be subdivided from larger parcels to a <br />development density of one unit per ten acres. Maintaining the larger lot size will protect <br />agricultural lands from development pressure and preserve the rural character of Elk River. <br />Cluster development will also be encouraged within this residential area. In preparing this <br />Comprehensive Plan, the Steering Committee discussed adjusting residential lot sizes to <br />• complement natural surroundings and provide diversity in lot size within developments. The <br />Committee recommended that the City Council consider the following: <br />,7 <br />• Increasing the minimum lot size in certain areas of Rlc (Single Family Residential) <br />zoning districts to 14,000 square feet, with a minimum lot frontage of 90 feet, in order <br />to protect environmental concerns such as steep slopes, preservation of trees and <br />wetlands. <br />• Increasing the minimum lot size in R 1 c (Single Family Residential) zoning districts to <br />11,000 square feet with a 13,000 square foot average lot size. <br />• Changing the zoning designation of properties currently zoned R 1 b to R 1 c, and to <br />change certain R 1 c zoned properties to R 1 d. <br />• The Planning Commission consider changing the rear setback requirement in all <br />residential zoning districts from the existing ten (10) foot requirement to thirty -five (35) <br />feet. <br />E. NECESSARY ACTIONS <br />Adopt a new land use plan which reflects the elements of this document. <br />2. Modify zoning ordinance and map to reflect changes in residential classifications. <br />3. Adopt utilities plan and expansion of utilities in an orderly manner throughout Zone 1. <br />3� <br />