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retail and professional services. To determine the appropriate Floor Area Ratio (FAR) assumptions for Community Commercial development within the AUAR, a review of FAR standards and assumptions was conducted. A range of FARs (0.2- i 0.5) could be applied to the AUAR development scenarios. Given the wide range of commercial, retail, office and business uses that could be accommodated in ' areas guided for Community Commercial development, a composite FAR of 0.25 and 0.35 will be analyzed in the scenarios for these areas. ' • 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 171St 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 1 the scenarios for these areas. City of Elk River Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review July 2011 Page 19 of 84