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~i The development of higher density residential, commercial, and light industrial properties may also result in parking lot and building lighting. The City's adopted lighting ordinance will be applied to new development. This ordinance limits the foot-candles of light outside a development site and requires light pollution reduction measures such as downcast cut-off lighting. Visual Impacts Mitigation Plan • Through the plan review process, the City shall require appropriate screening and buffers of development in the study area to screen for visual impacts. 27. Compatibility with plans and land use regulations. Is the project subject to an adopted local comprehensive plan, land use plan or regulation, or other applicable land use, water, or resource management plan of a local, regional, state or federal agency? ®Yes ^ No If yes, describe the plan, discuss its compatibility with the project and explain how any conflicts will be resolved. If no, explain. Elk River has an existing Comprehensive Plan that was completed in 2004.Of the three scenarios developed as part of this AUAR, Scenario 2 and Scenario 3 would require modifications to the Comprehensive Plan to allow the land uses that are being proposed. Redevelopment under Scenario 1 can be completed without a Comprehensive Plan amendment. The City of Elk River is outside of the Metropolitan Council jurisdiction; however the City's Comprehensive Plan complies with the requirements set out in Minnesota Rules 4410.3610, Subpart 1, which requires local comprehensive plans to address land use, transportation, and sanitary sewer systems and include an implementation program. Development within the study area is subject to the standards, policies, regulations, and ordinance approved by the City. These plans include: • City of Elk River Comprehensive Plan City of Elk River Transportation Plan Scenario 1 Scenario 1 represents Elk River's existing Comprehensive Plan (2004), and therefore it is compatible with the land use designations adopted. The densities analyzed in this scenario represent the densities allowed by the Comprehensive Plan. No Comprehensive Plan amendments or updates would be necessary for redevelopment to proceed as outlined in this scenario. Scenario 1 is shown in Figure 6-1. Scenario 2 Scenario 2 is based on the City of Elk River's 171St Avenue Focused Area STudy (FAST) as depicted in Figure 6-2. This master plan provides a framework for future development pattern in and around the area of Scenario 2. This Scenario would require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. This scenario evaluates the low end of the density ranges and a lower FAR. City of Elk River Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review August 2011 Page 87 of 90 0 ~i