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Implementation Through Regulation <br /> The Comprehensive Plan is a policy guide that outlines the necessary actions for the City of Elk River to take to <br /> achieve the community's vision for its future.It is designed to serve as a foundation for decision-making for staff, <br /> elected and appointed officials,developers,residents,and other stakeholders.Despite the comprehensive scope of <br /> the Plan's vision,goals,objectives,and recommendations,the Plan is not regulatory. The Plan itself does not have <br /> the"regulatory teeth"needed to require new development and redevelopment in the City to align with the communi- <br /> ty's vision,or with the goals,objectives,and recommendations conveyed in the Plan. <br /> Land development regulations are the rules that new development and redevelopment must follow,making them <br /> an essential tool in Plan implementation.Often,communities will adopt a plan with a clear vision,only to`pull the <br /> reins back"on the land development regulations needed to achieve their objectives.The common rationale forthis <br /> is that stakeholders often feel that such regulations will drive development elsewhere.However,properly drafted <br /> land development regulations that align with vision and goals of the comprehensive plan can remove unnecessary <br /> barriers to investment byproviding flexibility for potential developments and offsetting the requirements related to <br /> design.In this way,land development regulations offer an opportunity to implement the Plan by making preferred <br /> development easy. 2 <br /> s. <br /> Elk River Comprehensive Plan•Implementation Plan 1�5 <br /> DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY <br />