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Chapter 5: Land Use / 31 <br />Elk River Comprehensive Plan <br />Introduction <br />The Land Use Chapter describes existing land use patterns and provides <br />an overview of how the city desires land will be used and developed in <br />the future. It seeks to accommodate desired growth while reinforcing the <br />preferred qualities of the community. <br />Ch <br />a <br />p <br />t <br />e <br />r <br /> <br />5 <br />: <br /> <br />L <br />a <br />n <br />d <br /> <br />U <br />s <br />e <br />The Land Use Plan guides city staff, the Planning Commission, the City Council, property owners, <br />developers and other interested parties in decisions relating to the type, location and density <br />of future development in the community. It also serves as the foundation for updating the <br />City’s Zoning Ordinances, Zoning Map, Subdivision Regulations and other implementation tools. <br />Implementation of the Land Use Plan produces several important implications: <br /> ·Uses. Every parcel is placed into a specifi c land use category. Each category includes a <br />description of the type of land use intended for that category. This description should match <br />with the types and forms of development currently found in Elk River and desired for the future. <br /> ·Relationships. Much like a jigsaw puzzle, the true picture comes from how each piece fi ts <br />together into a whole. The Land Use Plan guides how elements of the built and natural <br />environment come together in Elk River. These relationships will characterize the look, <br />function, and feel of Elk River. <br /> ·Actions. The Land Use Plan sets the framework for public actions and investments. Utilities, <br />streets, parks, and facilities are all infl uenced by the form and pace of development.