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Memorandum 171st Avenue Area AUAR Land Use Development Scenarios May 20, 2011 Page 5 of 6 Highway Business The Highway Business land use is the most intensive form of commercial development in Elk River. Businesses in this category may be the largest both in terms of size and traffic generation. Market orientation tends to be regional in nature, as described in the Comprehensive Plan. Examples of Highway Business uses include discount retailers, grocery, and general merchandise. Highway Business designation are often in excess of 200,000 square feet. Given the wide range of commercial, retail, office and business uses that could be accommodated in areas guided for Highway Business development, a composite FAR of 0.25 and 0.35 will be analyzed in the scenarios for these areas. Light Industrial The Light Industrial category includes industrial uses that are lower in intensity of activity. These uses limit the potential for adverse impacts on adjacent land uses due to factors such as noise and odor. Examples of Light Industrial uses include offices, enclosed storage and warehousing, research laboratories and light manufacturing. Given the range of light industrial and warehousing uses that could be accommodated in areas guided for Light Industrial development, a composite FAR of 0.25 and 0.35 will be analyzed in the scenarios for these areas. Open Space The Open Space category contains both public and private park and recreation systems, as well as wetlands or preserves. These areas will encompass natural features and include visual amenities. Trails, wildlife habitat, storm water filtration, and view sheds are present in these areas. Job Area The Job Area district is intended to contain 1-3 story buildings with associated surface parking and contain buildings with multiple uses in combination with Community Commercial, Highway Business and Light Industrial. The intent is to allow a mixture of commercial and industrial uses in the district in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding uses within the Transit Center land use designation as guided in the 1715Y Avenue FAST. These uses include a mixture of office, retail, and industrial uses. Given the range of uses that could be accommodated in this area, a composite FAR of 0.25 and 0.35 will be analyzed in the scenarios for these areas. Transit Center The Transit Center area is envisioned as a vibrant mixed-use district which will include vertical (2-5 story buildings) mixed-use with ground level retail, office, and industrial uses. In the AUAR study area, NO residential uses are planned pursuant to the Settlement Agreement between the City of Elk River and Cargill, Incorporated. Given the range of uses that could be accommodated in this area, a composite FAR of 0.25 and 0.35 will be analyzed in the scenarios for these areas. Service/Commercial The Service /Commercial district plans for future development of small professional offices, small service uses, and retail development in 1-2 story buildings. A number of parcels north of the AUAR study area along the west side of Highway 10/169 already exist. A small portion of the study area (roughly 3 acres) will continue to develop in this manner. Given the range of uses