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• Transit Center The Transit Center area is envisioned as a 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 TH 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 that could be accommodated, and the fact that much of the service /commercial uses are generally small in area than those found in other categories, a composite FAR of 0.25 and 0.35 will be analyzed in the scenarios for these areas. • Destination Retail This district responds to considerations for the future interchange along TH 10/169 as mentioned in the 171St Avenue Focused Area Study. The Destination Retail area suggests a large area of highway commercial land use typically seen in 1-2 story buildings. Areas west of TH 10/169 are suited for larger commercial users, while areas east of TH 10/169 are suited for areas of retail and office use. Projected land use area within this district was calculated as part of the FAST study and a composite FAR of 0.25 and 0.35 will be analyzed in the scenarios for these areas. Temporary Destination Retail The small area (approximately 18 acres) along the east side of TH 10/169 is designated as Temporary Destination Retail. This area falls within the future right of way for the interchanges and as a result, the city must balance the level of near-term public infrastructure and private investments, knowing that the future interchange will be built. Mixtures of retail and office uses in 1 story buildings are expected here, and the projected land use area within this district was calculated as part of the FAST study and a composite FAR of 0.25 and 0.35 will be analyzed in the scenarios for these areas. B. Description of Surrounding Areas The study area is located in southern Elk River. Based on the historical aerial photos, the site has historically been agricultural. Since the late 1980's/early 1990's, a mixture of office and light industrial land uses have developed along the northern and eastern edges of the study area. In the early 2000's, high and low density housing and parkland to the northeast have developed. The majority of the land to the east and south of the project area is owned by Cargill Corporation and Great River Energy. City ojElk River Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review July 2011 Page 20 of 84