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Draft Land Use Plan-March 27, 2003 long term development in the Gravel Mining District. The plant capacity needed to serve the Gravel Mining District is complicated by the constraints of the sewage collection system as well as the plant capacity. • How much development could be served by extending the existing collection system? • Is it financially feasible to extend the system? • Is it feasible to build a new sewer trunk to serve the District? Over a longer time frame, sewer capacity is also an issue for development in the Cargill property. If this property remains used for agricultural research, then municipal sewer and water service will not be needed. When Cargill moves away from agricultural use, this property should be developed at a sewered level of density. Key sewer capacity questions cannot be answered without more detailed engineering analysis. An implementation strategy of the Comprehensive Plan may be to undertake a special land use study of the Gravel Mining Area to determine an appropriate long term use after mining has been exhausted. This study would provide information necessary to seek answers to the above sewer capacity questions. Medium Density Residential Medium Density Residential Area Overview The proposed Medium Density Residential designation contains three primary departures from the current plan: 1. The Land Use Plan expands the Medium Density Residential area to the eastern border of Elk River and north to include the quarter-sections adjacent to County Road 31. This area represents the logical continuation of current growth patterns. The land characteristics and street systems will encourage this development pattern. Municipal utility systems can grow into these areas. 2. Property south of Highway 10 at 165th Avenue is switched from Medium Density Residential to Light Industrial with public open space preserved along the River. 3. A portion of the property along Twin Lakes Road is changed to High Density Housing. The remaining land proposed for Medium Density Residential is consistent with the current plan. Medium Density Residential Land Use Objectives The planning process has led to the following objectives for the Medium Density Residential area: • Provide opportunity for the development of private property in a manner that fits with the needs and objectives of the community. • Provide a variety of housing opportunities. • Provide housing that meets the age, income and life style needs of Elk River residents. • Create strong, safe and sustainable residential neighborhoods. • Remove barriers to housing affordability. • Make efficient and cost-effective use of public investments in sanitary sewer, water, stormwater, electric and street systems. 6