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(Z) Wil/ be consistent with the comprehensive p/an. The Plan contains the following text within its vision statement, "As Energy City, Elk River seeks to promote sustainable and energy efficient forms of developments" (pg. 2-2). The existing Landfill includes a Landfill Gas to Energy Facility and the expanded Landfill provides the opportunity for additional green energy generation capacity. The 8.9 acres of the expanded Landfill, which is located within ERL's existing 137.4-acre landfill property, is guided "Landfill" in the Plan. The Plan states that the "Landfill use is consistent with the current land use plan" (pg. 5-13). The entire SDA is guided "Mining" in the land use plan. The Plan states that the "Mining land use designation functions similar to the Urban Reserve. The primary objective of this land use category is to allow the current mining use of the land and address future land use when development becomes imminent" (pg. 5-13). The "Mining" designation is consistent with this request as mining will continue to occur within the SDA. According to the Plan, City anticipated that it could achieve its growth projections between 2025 and 2032. The Plan did not attribute any job or population growth to the Mining land use areas (pg. 4-9). This suggests that development of the SDA is not imminent until after 2025-2032, which is compatible with the anticipated development schedule for the expanded Landfill. The EIS found that "the proposed project is compatible with the existing and future land uses in the project area" (pg. 4). The SDA is guided for mining, which is an industrial use, and landfilling is, per the EIS, an industrial use. (3) Wil/not impede the norma/and orderly deve%pment and improvement of surrounding vacant property. Area to East and South. The Plan guides the area to the east of the expanded Landfill, across TH 169, as "Commercial Reserve", held in reserve for future commercial development by highway business uses. The Plan notes that this area is not currently served by municipal utilities, and the Plan guides development first to vacant land already served by utilities before opening up new areas for growth (pg. 5-li). The Plan guides the area to the south of the expanded Landfill as "Mining." It is currently being used for that purpose. According to the Plan, City anticipated that it could achieve its growth projections between 2025 and 2032. The Plan did not attribute any job or population growth to the Mining or Urban Reserve land use areas (pg. 4-9). This suggests that development of the SDA and surrounding area is not imminent until after 2025-2032, which is compatible with the anticipated development schedule and closure of the expanded Landfill. Area to West and Southwest. The area to the west and southwest of the expanded Landfill is .currently zoned either "Agricultural Conservation," and/or "Single Family Residential". The Plan indicates this area is expected to transition to "Rural Residential," which recently occurred in early 2010, though the zoning map still indicates "Agriculture Conservation." Allowed uses in Agricultural Conservation lands are agriculture and single family residential on large lots (10+ acres) or clustered development (10 units per acre). Allowed land uses in Rural Residential areas are single family residential on medium lots (2.5+ acres) or clustered development. Rural Residential uses are not served by municipal sewer and water. ---_-~ -- Elk River Landfill SDA ~ ~ Section 4-6 Land Use Application ~~, -.. _ -1~ellC1{ ECK RIYEE wailLl