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Scenario 3 This Scenario would require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance and is depicted in Figure 6-3. This scenario evaluates the high end of the density ranges and a higher FAR. Zoning Ordinance The AUAR area is currently zoned Agricultural Research (AR), Business Park (BP), Highway Commercial (C3), Light Industrial (I1), and Single Family Residential (R1d). AR agricultural research district is established for the purpose of preserving and maintaining the use of land for agricultural research. The R-1d district is intended to provide single-family residences with larger lots and higher quality housing types in areas with full municipal public sewers, storm sewers, and municipal water in areas that possess significant natural features, including vegetation, wetlands, and topographic features. This district is also intended to encourage design of subdivisions that protect natural features while providing high quality housing sites. Permitted uses include single family dwellings, public parks and open spaces, homeowner -occupied bed and breakfast establishments, agricultural uses, truck tractor and / or trailer parking, and business and professional offices. The C3 highway commercial district is intended to recognize the need for commercial establishments on or serving with immediate access to major highways. Permitted land uses include a variety of business and professional offices, retail and personal service establishments, as well as public parks. The I1 light industrial district serves as a transition between more industrial uses and residential and business uses. This district is appropriate for manufacturing, ' warehousing, and similar industrial uses because of its access to warehousing, thoroughfares, and full complement of urban services. The BP business park district also encourages similar uses, but encourages them in a planned, integrated ' environment for certain industrial, office, and commercial uses that are compatible with each other as well as the surrounding land uses. ' If components of the land uses proposed in Scenario 2 or 3 are adopted through a subsequent amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, amendments to the Zoning Ordinance will need to occur in order to be consistent with any amendments to the ' Comprehensive Plan. Compatibility with Land Use Regulations Mitigation Plan ' • If the City chooses to implement any components of the land uses proposed in Scenarios 2 or 3, changes would need to be made to the City's Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinances through the City's amendment processes. To do this, ' the City would follow set guidelines and procedures regarding Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments. City of Elk River ' Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review August 2011 Page 88 of 90