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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Section 2. Section 900.10(11)of the City of Elk River Code of <br />Ordinances shall be amended to amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />21. Open Space Preservation Development District <br /> <br />STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. <br /> <br />The purpose of the Open Space Preservation Development Zoning District (aSP) is <br />to maintain the rural, semi-rural character of Elk River by preserving agricultural <br />land, woodlands, corridors, and other significant natural features and to allow an <br />alternative to conventional design for single-family detached residential <br />development in the RIa and Al districts in accordance with a Concept Plan and an <br />open space preservation development plan, and in accordance with this ordinance, <br />and the City Subdivision Regulations. An open space preservation development <br />plan shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of the City Comprehensive <br />Plan and this Ordinance, and shall not adversely affect property adjacent to the <br />land area to be developed. <br /> <br />OBJECTIVES: <br /> <br />1. Permanent preservation of contiguous common open spaces for natural <br />habitat, scenic enjoyment, recreational use, agriculture and rural identity. <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />Allow innovation and greater flexibility in the design of residential <br />developments. <br /> <br />3. Provide for site development that maintains a low visual impact, particularly <br />along the roadways and abutting properties. <br /> <br />4. Creation of cohesive neighborhoods in order to establish local identity and <br />community interaction. <br /> <br />5. Physical integration of neighborhoods, open spaces, and places of destination <br />in order to establish municipal identity and community interaction. <br /> <br />6. To reduce the cost of construction and maintenance of public facilities, <br />infrastructure and services. <br /> <br />Establishment of Overlav District <br /> <br />The Open Space Preservation Development Overlay District (aSP) applies only to <br />the RIa and Al zoning districts. The asp District shall be viewed as an overlay <br />superimposed on land currently zoned RIa and AI. Applicants interested in open <br />space preservation developments shall be required to rezone their property from <br />RIa or Al to asp as part of the development application process. Property within <br />the asp shall be developed in compliance with the asp regulations and the Elk <br />River Subdivision Ordinance (Section 1008). <br /> <br />s: \document \ordinanc \oa99-osd.doc <br />