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Rural Residential Rural Residential replaces the Low Density Residential land use in the current C h. PI Th "R I R'd . I" 'd d .. A Cluster Subdivision Pattern with ompre enSlve an. e name uta eSl entia provl es a escnption more I II I th . . . ots genera y ess an an acre In closely aligned wlth the actual land use. size. Open Space is preserved in . . . . large tracts visible to public The Rural Resldential area mcludes land currendy developed and gUlded for future 'd com ors. growth as residential use in areas that will not be served by municipal sewer and water. The predominant land use in this area will be single family detached homes. Forms of attached single family units could be built in "cluster subdivisions." Cluster subdivisions are development patterns that place housing closer together in order to preserve greater areas of undeveloped land and to minimize the number of individual on-site septic systems. Land Use Plan The Land Use Plan provides the framework for the growth and development of Elk River. The Land Use Plan serves as a guide for the character and intensity of development throughout the city. The Plan will be supported by other land use controls and public actions taken pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan. The Land Use Plan for Elk River consists of three elements: map, categories and policies. Land Use Map The Land Use Map appears in Figure 5-4 on the next page. The Plan as illustrated by this map evolved from inputs and evaluations received through the planning process. The Plan builds on the existing community pattern to achieve the desired vision for the future of Elk River. Land Use Categories The land use categ<;>ries provide explanation and description of the land use patterns depicted in the Map. Agriculture The Agriculture land use serves as a holding area for future residential development. Between 2005 and 2010, properties in the Agriculture category will be converted to Rural Residential (see discussion in following section). The Agriculture land use allows agricultural and horticultural uses and single family residential use with minimum lots sizes of 10 acres, or a 10 acre per unit in a "cluster subdivision." Agricultural land use does not appear in a separate color in Figure 5-4. This use applies to the properties covered by the Phasing Plan to Rural Residential. A gross density of 0.4 units per acre (1 unit per 2.5 acres) is the target density in the Rural Residential area. Density bonuses would be allowed for achieving certain public objectives such as preserving natural features (which are not otherwise protected by ordinance), implementing the City's trail and park master plan (beyond the typical required park dedication) or incorporating energy saving building techniques. EfJ. .J Building the Future - A Comprehensive Plan for Elk River River Land Use ~ -:- -_I: _- L!. }~~~~ ..:._\\......:...--1, ..'~lI . ~~l ~-9r ...11 A more tyPical rural residential plat with lots averaging about 2.5 to 3 acres in size. Natural features and open space are parts of private back yards. 5+6