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area provides the greatest opportunity for improved access and connection with the Mississippi River. Lake Orono creates the western boundary for this area. Linkages from Old Town into the western neighborhoods and civic institutions of western Elk River are important. Community Commercial The Community Commercial land use focuses on community retail development. These uses are often service and convenience oriented. Development is typically smaller in size and oriented more towards the neighborhood. Examples of Community Commercial uses include drug store, hardware store, and coffee shop often arranged in a "strip mall" confIguration. Developments under the community commercial designation tend to consist of less than 100,000 square feet of retail and professional services. Whereas areas developing under the Highway Business designation are often in excess of 200,000 square feet. The current plan makes limited use of the Community Commercial designation. These areas appear as small pockets of retail development along the highway corridors. The ch~nges in the Highway Business and Old Town land uses replace some existing Community Commercial areas. In the land use plan, the Community Commercial land use focuses on neighborhood oriented retail areas with no direct connection to the highway corridors. The Plan allows for the creation of neighborhood commercial "nodes". These nodes are small areas of commercial uses integrated with residential neighborhoods. SpecifIc locations for these areas of Community Commercial do not appear on the Land Use Map. The location of these uses will be determined through the, , development process. The locations of neighborhood commercial areas will be guided by the following principles: Designed to minimize the intrusion of non-desirable commercial activities A gaslconvenience store or a on adjacent residential uses commercial strip mall are examples of Community Commercial uses. Located on or near collector roads or key intersections to maximize market viability Not allowed within Yz mile of other approved or existing neighborhood commercial node or other Community Commercial land use. . Developed as part of a larger (40 acres or more) residential development project. Designed to minimize non local trafflc flow through adjacent residential neighborhoods. These neighborhood-oriented Community Commercial areas provide a . . Limited in size to not more than 20,000 square feet of retail or service space . Well connected to adjacent neighborhoods by trails and sidewalks . . . EfJ, .} Building the Future - A Comprehensive Plan for Elk River River Land Use Public spaces are essential parts of the Old Town category. Preserving existing residential neighborhoods that contribute to Elk River's identity ;s an objective of the Old Town District. 5.10