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This area provides the greatest opportunity for improved access and connec- tion with the Mississippi River. Lake Orono creates the western boundary for this area. Linkages from Old Town into the western neighborhoods and civic institutions of western Elk River are important. Light Industrial The Light Industrial category includes industrial uses that are lower in inten- sity of activity. These uses limit potential for adverse impacts on adjacent land uses due to factors such as noise and odor. Examples of Light Industry uses are offices, enclosed storage and warehousing, research laboratories and light ---_ manufacturing. The Land Use Plan contains the following areas for Light Industrial land use: • North of Highway 10 at the eastern edge of Elk River (consistent with Light industry includes places to current plan). work in a business park type setting. • Both sides of the Highway 10 corridor around the intersection (poten- tial future interchange) with 165th Avenue. The current plan provides a strip of Light Industrial use along the south side of Highway 10 with Medium Density Residential. The Light Industrial use north of High- way 10 is consistent with the current plan. • Elk River Business Center south of Home Depot (consistent with cur- rent plan). • Northwest quadrant of the Highway 169/10 interchange. The cur- rent plan guides this area for Highway Business. Although the com- munity needs more commercial land, this area is better suited to indus- trial use. This recommendation is shaped by the future expansion needs of Great River Energy and the municipal sewage treatment plant. Great River Energy also provides the ability to attract supporting industrial uses at this location. Creating adequate street access to this property will be an issue for either industrial or commercial use of this site. • South of County Road 1 and west of Proctor Avenue (consistent with current plan). • South of Highway 10 in west Elk River (consistent with current plan). • It is assumed that a portion of the current mining area south of County Road 33 would also include some industrial development which will be determined through more detailed engineering and planning. Medium Industrial Medium Industry land uses are intended for businesses with more intensive uses. The level of intensity refers to the amount of land used by the business, the nature of the industrial activity, and the potential for truck traffic. Ex- Building the Future -A Comprehensive Plan for Elk River 4.13 . er