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Elk River Comprehensive Plan <br /> Industrial <br /> Historically Elk River has enjoyed a diverse and strong industrial base. This base thrives with <br /> a regionally recognized labor force and business friendly posture. Industrial uses provide a <br /> wide variety of benefits, including employment and daytime population. Daytime population <br /> helps entice services, including a greater variety of services. <br /> Light Industrial <br /> The Light Industrial category includes industrial uses that are lower in intensity of <br /> activity. These uses limit the potential for adverse impacts on adjacent land uses due <br /> to factors such as noise and odor. Examples of Light Industrial uses include research <br /> and development offices, enclosed storage and warehousing, laboratories, and light <br /> manufacturing. <br /> A portion of the current mining area south of County Road 33 may also include some <br /> industrial development which will be determined through a more detailed planning and <br /> engineering study before full reclamation and development occurs. <br /> Medium Industrial <br /> Medium Industrial land uses are intended for businesses with more intensive uses. The <br /> level of intensity refers to the amount of land used by the business, the nature of the <br /> industrial activity, and the potential for truck traffic. Examples of Medium Industrial uses <br /> include contracting yards, lumber yards, concrete products processing, processing of <br /> natural resources, and truck terminals. <br /> Future Medium Industrial land uses are also appropriate for future reuse of the mining <br /> area south of County 33 which will be determined through a more detailed planning and <br /> engineering study prior to full reclamation and development occurs. <br /> Public/ Institutional <br /> This category includes larger tracts of land used <br /> for public and institutional purposes. These uses f' <br /> include schools, City and County governmental <br /> buildings and religious institutions. The Kelley ' <br /> Farm is an example of this type of land use. p + <br /> Open Space <br /> The Open Space category contains the public <br /> and private park and recreation and open s <br /> space system. In the future, land will be <br /> added to this category as new public parks are <br /> identified, developed or as open space land is <br /> dedicated pursuant to the Parks element of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 40 / Chapter 5: Land Use <br />