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Priority jjimeframe Partners 5-35 Continue to establish landscaped buffers and screening between industrial uses with 1 Ongoing Planning Division and lower intensity uses such as commercial or business park uses as future industrial Code Enforcement development occurs. Division 5-36 Maintain routine communication with the private land owners of properties 1 Ongoing Planning Division,Private identified for large lot industrial development and serve as a liaison with the Developers,and Property development community to facilitate the transition of these lands and guide the Owners review and approval process. 5-37 Consider establishing public-private partnerships,such as a Develop Operate and 1 Ongoing Planning Division, Transfer(DOT)agreement,with developers who are interested in site acquisition for Economic Development large lot industrial development Department,and Private Developers Hi Y'WFUMWercial area 5-38 Encourage the development of additional vehicle dealerships and complementary 3 Ongoing Planning Division, uses to create a dealership cluster in the Highway 10/169 Commercial area. Economic Development Department,Chamber of Commerce,and Private Developers 5-39 Consider rezoning parcels to fitwith the realigned vision for the FAST District area in 1 Short-term Planning Division accordance with the Land Use Plan. 5-40 Establish use specific standards for outdoor storage that require the use to be located 1 Short-term Planning Division on hard paved surfaces and be screened from rights-of-way by fences,walls,and landscaping. 5-41 Establish use specific standards for outdoor displays of merchandise that focus on 1 Short-term Planning Division interior parking lot and display area landscape that soften large expanses of paved areas and improve on-site stormwater management. Northstar Commercial 5-42 Encourage supporting commercial uses adjacentthe Northstar Station for 3 Ongoing Economic Development commuters and local residents,either as part of mixed-use development or Department and Chamber standalone. of Commerce YAC 5-43 Ensure highway commercial uses provide dining and retail options that support 1 Ongoing Economic Development activity at the YAC and provide visitors to this facility a nearby place to shop or dine Department and Chamber between tournaments or games. of Commerce XCR Commerci 5-44 Encourage commercial development along the northern portion of the Highway 169 3 Ongoing Planning Division, corridor that provide opportunity for the expansion of the ERX off-road racing facility Economic Development and complementary shopping,dining,and hotel accommodations. Department,and Chamber of Commerce 5-45 Conduct a Hotel Needs Study to determine the viability of hotel development in the 2 Short-term Economic Development City and utilize results as appropriate to market hospitality opportunities in Elk River. Department GRE Plant R us 5-46 Encourage business park development on the western portion of the GRE site if the 3 Long-term Planning Division, property becomes available for redevelopment. Economic Development Department,and Chamber of Commerce 5-47 Ensure any new development of the GRE site provides pedestrian access to Babcock 1 Long-term Planning Division and Memorial Park and the waterfront. Private Developers Downtown/Upper Town 5-48 Encourage business park design that leverages views of the Mississippi River and 2 Ongoing Planning Division and utilize low impact design and conservation design approaches that integrate natural Private Developers areas to create attractive campus environments. 5-49 Assess and update the I-1 Light Industrial Zoning District to permit artisan 1 Short-term Planning Division manufacturing that allows live-work spaces as of right. Elk River Comprehensive Plan•Implementation Plan 135 DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY