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4\\ <br /> Elk\, = F1k River cmvelMmmgnmrim <br /> River` <br /> Analysis of Alternatives <br /> As part of this study, three land use scenarios were prepared, and input was collected from the general <br /> public through an online poll, the members of the Park Commission, and at a joint work session with <br /> Planning Commission and City Council.There were common components to the three scenarios, <br /> including the parks and open space areas as designated by the Comprehensive Plan.Also, all three areas <br /> anticipated the eventual limiting of access off of US 169 and an interchange at 221st Avenue. <br /> Land Use Scenario 1 <br /> The first alternative offers a mix of land uses, with industrial being the primary land use as shown in <br /> Figure 10. Commercial and light industrial is positioned close to US 169 to offer visibility to businesses <br /> and easy access to employees and patrons.The highlight of this option is having a dedicated industrial <br /> area in the first phase of development.The residential indicated in this scenario is urban residential and <br /> is located on the far eastern side with some along a future collector on the western side. Residential is <br /> minimized in this scenario. <br /> Land Use Scenario 2 <br /> The second alternative, shown in Figure 11, provides the most commercial options, located primarily <br /> along US 169. It also includes the most options for residential development, with a combination of rural <br /> residential and residential on city services.This scenario provides options for high density housing (the <br /> only option with that dedicated land use) in the northern portion of the study area. While a large <br /> amount of land area is guided for industrial, it has the least of the three options. <br /> Land Use Scenario 3 <br /> The key component of the third land use scenario(Figure 12) is a flex use land use district.This area <br /> allows for a variety of land uses, based on the market demand and need. While including much area for <br /> industrial and residential development, the flex use area allows for any type of development.The third <br /> scenario also guides a large amount of area in the northern portion of the study area for rural industrial, <br /> which acknowledges the need for immediate industrial development that does not have access to sewer <br /> and water facilities for a number of years. <br /> 21 <br />