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DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK HIGHLIGHTS Land use: » Intensi fled mixed-use at transit station: Over time, as the Northstar line matures and more The Future Development Framework Plan, people are looking for convenient access to transit, the area around the transit station will Figure 5.z, illustrates the major patterns emerge as a prime location for housing o ffice and neighborhood retail with a compelling village of development, transportation and open atmosphere. spaces shaping the vision for the 171st Avenue FAST. » Diverse employment base: The master plan suggests a focus on a creating a range o f job opportunities beyond a living wage for Elk River. Industrial uses will promote a focus on The Future Development Framework Plan manufacturing, energy and green business and commercial and office uses will create for prescribes land use categories ranging opportunities from science and technology to research and development. from commercial and industrial uses » Eco-business park: An ecological focus for the f uture industrial uses leverages the "Energy City" brand o f Elk River. Opportunities for shared facilities, reduced energy and emissions and re-use o f manu facturing by-products will position the area as one o f Minnesota's first "Zero Waste" business park. » Residential villages: Building on the success o f Elk River Station, the master plan suggests areas for a dense, compact and urban form of residential development, These distinctive villages uniquely responding to the site by taking advantage o f natural amenities and topography and supply residents with a range o f housing options and li f estyle choices. to a new mixed-use transit center with density ranges from z4-3z units per acre. Figure 5.3 depicts ranges of density and intensity for each land use type. This land use typology, more clearly articulates the development intensity, building scale, and general character for each of the land uses. » Strengthened pedestrian connections: A network of recreational trails and comfortable In general, land use designations vary • sidewalks will knit together the study area with enhancedwalkingandbikingexperiences.This slightly from the 2003 Comprehensive system o f public, highly pedestrian spaces and facilities will provide a crucial amenity framework Plan. The mixed-use designation becomes for high-quality development and redevelopment. more prevalent and depending on specific » Enhanced natural systems & open space amenities: Building on the f ramework established by the large wetlands and surrounding city parks, the master plan suggests opportunities for additional public parks, plazas and urban spaces. Preservation o f signi ficant landscape f eatures are critical steps to ensuring the essence o f the FAST and the Elk River scenic landscape. » Near term & long term focus: With the impending transportation changes to the adjacent regional highways, the master plan suggests ways f or development to occur in a shorter window o f time while at the same time outlining the necessary steps to ensure near term development blends with the f uture development and transportation patterns. Land USe Acres Units Existing Residential 55 52 Higher Density Residential 155 1,675 - 2,230 Transit Center 120 400 - 530 35,OC Totals: 930 2,127 - 2,812 925,000 1,895,000 3,632,000' Figure 5.r Development Yield Summary "" r areas within the project area, certain mixed-use designated areas are targeted toward commercial or retail use, while other areas guide office or residential uses. Figure 5.1, the Development Yield Summary, outlines the projected level of development for each land use. For the purposes of further discussing land use and development character, the 171st Avenue FAST has been divided into sub-area as illustrated in the following chapter. Figure 6.1, highlights the various sub-areas within the development framework plan. j6 ; 1718C. CN2nU2 Focused Area STt J, Retail Office Industrial Sq. FL Sq. Ft. Sq. Ft.