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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> IV. RESIDENTIAL PLAN <br /> •A. INTRODUCTION <br /> As the metropolitan area continues to grow, Elk River will be faced with a demand for residential !I <br /> development. The City recognizes these development pressures and is poised to provide a <br /> variety of residential housing opportunities. Most importantly, orderly development will enhance <br /> the opportunity for cost effective extensions of municipal services. <br /> B. GOALS AND POLICIES <br /> The following is a summary of the City's goals and objectives as they relate to residential <br /> development. <br /> 1. GOAL: Encourage the development of a quality residential community which retains a <br /> semi-rural atmosphere while accommodating growing housing needs. I; <br /> POLICIES: <br /> • Guide the type and location of development to achieve an orderly development <br /> pattern consistent with the semi-rural character of the community. <br /> • Continue the low-density residential development pattern through the use of open <br /> space areas and the designation of buffer areas between non-compatible land <br /> uses. <br /> • • Encourage a mix in housing opportunities in terms of costs and size while <br /> encouraging a high degree of architectural and site planning integrity. <br /> • Provide for, in appropriate circumstances, a Planned Unit Development (PUD) <br /> approach which, through the use of varying site design standards, allows for creative <br /> residential development balancing the desires of the city and development <br /> community. <br /> • Encourage "cluster developments" in residential areas particularly in the A-1 and R la <br /> zoning districts. <br /> • Develop a policy where townhomes are an appropriate land use. <br /> • Residential Housing standards should be reviewed regularly to ensure neighborhoods <br /> maintain integrity and avoid deteriorating market value. <br /> 2. GOAL: Ensure that residential developments provide adequate facilities to maintain an <br /> efficient level of service. <br /> POLICIES: <br /> • Adhere to an assessment policy for the extension of water and sewer lines to <br /> accommodate new development. The policy shall provide for equitable assessment <br /> of the improvement costs while protecting the City's taxpayers and financial <br /> • commitment. <br /> 12 <br />