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t4MWIt <br />i1�n^ ota Municipal FIO er Ane — <br />Comprehensive Plan Policy <br />MMPA Project Narrative <br />Consistency with Proposed Project <br />MMPA's development concept is supportive of the City's <br />needs. The development concept addresses this market <br />demand for large lot sites suitable for targeted industrial <br />growth and enhance the City's competitiveness in the <br />region. <br />MMPA's development concept seeks to attract high -value, <br />environmentally conscious industrial use that limits the <br />potential for adverse impacts on adjacent land uses. <br />Preserve and maintain the As Energy City, Elk River seeks to promote sustainable <br />environment and energy efficient forms of development. <br />(pg. 7, 2014 Comprehensive MMPA is committed to providing its members with clean, <br />Plan) renewable energy. The Agency's portfolio of renewable <br />resources supports meeting the Minnesota Renewable <br />Energy Standard (RES) and customer demand for <br />renewable energy. <br />The proposed project includes planning for potential <br />significant solar energy resources and is supportive of <br />MMPA's clean energy commitment. <br />MMPA seeks to preserve and protect wetland areas <br />MMPA seeks to create and maintain a naturally vegetated <br />buffer sufficient to preserve the value and function of <br />regionally -significant wetlands on and abutting the <br />proposed project site. <br />Complement existing uses, <br />The subject parcel is currently zoned as combination of <br />protect the natural <br />Residential (R1-a) and Commercial Reserve Transition (CRT). <br />environment, and respect <br />The parcel is located proximate to the City's landfill and to <br />surrounding <br />active mining operations. Both of which are expected to <br />neighborhoods. <br />continue operations for the foreseeable future. <br />(pg. 43, 2014 Comprehensive <br />The proposed development seeks to change the current <br />Plan) <br />zoning classifications. <br />MMPA intends for the proposed development to be a <br />community asset of greater value for Elk River than would <br />otherwise be derived from the zoning identified in the <br />City's current Land Use Plan. <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />