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Building the Future A Comprehensive Plan for Elk River • The Market Trends concept introduces a new"Mixed Use"land use. This use follows the current trend towards both area and building mixtures of residential and commercial or office uses. The proposed location of this use lies northwest of the park and ride/ commuter rail station. This use creates the opportunity for a mix of housing,jobs and services with proximity to transit. Issues 1. The Urban Service District should become a fixed service area. This approach allows for better long-term planning of land use and utilities. 2. The Market Trends Concept increases residential development potential within the Urban Service District. The additional traffic increases the need for more commu- nity-oriented roadways. One key improvement shown in this concept is the re- alignment of County Road 33 to connect with County road 31/Viking Boulevard. 3. There is a lack of east-west transportation corridors. The majority of traffic from current and future development in eastern Elk River funnels into the Main Street/ 169 intersection. This intersection does not have the capacity to accommodate future development without supporting street system improvements. The current street system is also not designed to facilitate movement east of 169 at the School Street, Jackson/193rd or 197th Avenue intersections and similar problems exist west of 169. Good east-west movement is only provided at School Street and High- . way 10. f. The large tract of land in northeast Elk River(on County Road 33)shown as Open Space in the Current Plan appears as Rural Residential is this concept. This change not mean that a large community-scale park has been eliminated, but rather the location of such a park is not specified in the land use concept. Commercial Pattern • The Market Trends Concept recognizes that the combination of regional highway cor- ridors and continued residential and economic growth produce demand for commercial development in Elk River. Viable sites are needed to capture this demand. The vacant land south of 197th Avenue and west of 169 is guided for Highway Busi- ness. This property is a logical extension of the existing commercial district.A node of Highway Business use is also proposed at the County Road 33 and Highway 169 planned interchange. If viable alternative industrial development locations can be provided,the property south of Home Depot may be better suited to Highway Business uses than its current indus- trial use. The location has good visibility and a supporting roadway network. The area is also adjacent to new higher density residential neighborhoods. Other commercial development aspects of the Market Trends Concepts are the same as in the Current Plan Concept. • Page 2 Market Trends ConceptHoisinon Koegler Group inc. H 1C g I