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IV. RESIDENTIAL PLAN <br /> • A. INTRODUCTION <br /> As the metropolitan area continues to grow, Elk River will be faced with a demand for <br /> residential development. The city recognizes these development pressures and is poised to <br /> provide a variety of residential housing opportunities. Most importantly, orderly development <br /> will enhance the opportunity for cost effective extensions of municipal services. <br /> B. GOALS <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. <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 <br /> creative residential development balancing the desires of the city and <br /> development community. Z ✓ >1• s <br /> Ce r 41..tzt, <br /> 2. GOAL: Ensure 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 <br /> assessment of the improvement costs while protecting the city's taxpayers and <br /> financial commitment. <br /> • Upgrade all local streets to a design standard that is consistent with surrounding <br /> conditions or city standard. <br /> • Require that all developers provide roads and utilities to city specifications before <br /> city assumes ownership and maintenance responsibilities. <br /> S <br />