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# Action Priority Timeframe Partners <br /> 5-66 Serve as the go between to facilitate the transfer of these lands and guide developers 1 Ongoing Planning Division, <br /> through the review and approval process. Economic Development <br /> Department,Property <br /> Owners,and Private <br /> Developers <br /> FAST District Commercial <br /> 5-67 Leverage the existing auto-dealerships to attract additional dealerships and 3 Ongoing Economic Development <br /> complementary uses to create a cluster in this area. Department,Chamber of <br /> Commerce,and Private <br /> Developers <br /> 5-68 Consider streamlining the FAST District zoning designations byrezoning parcels to fit 1 Short-term Planning Division <br /> with the realigned vision for the area. <br /> 5-69 Strengthen the development standards to enhance the visual appeal of the area. 2 Short-term Planning Division <br /> 5-70 Establish use specific standards for outdoor storage that require the use to be located 2 Short-term Planning Division <br /> on hard paved surfaces and be screened from rights-of-way by fences,walls,and <br /> landscape. <br /> 5-71 Establish use specific standards for outdoor displays of merchandise that focus on 2 Short-term Planning Division <br /> interior parking lot and display area landscape that soften large expanses of paved <br /> areas and improve on-site stormwater management. <br /> Business P <br /> 5-72 Encourage business park uses at strategic locations along Highway 169 and Highway 3 Ongoing Planning Division and <br /> 10 that can leverage views of the Mississippi River and natural amenities like the Economic Development <br /> extensive tree canopy and wetland habitats found throughout the City. Department <br /> 5-73 Utilize low impact design and conservation design to preserve these natural 2 Ongoing Planning Division and <br /> amenities and create attractive campuses. Private Developers <br /> 5-74 Utilize business parkas atransitional use between higher intensity industrial and 2 Ongoing Planning Division <br /> other lower intensity uses such as residential neighborhoods in the City. <br /> 5-75 Assess and update the I-3 Light Industrial Zoning District to permit artisan 1 Short-term Planning Division <br /> manufacturing that allows live-work spaces as of right. <br /> 5-76 Work with regional partners such as the University of Minnesota,Cargill,Great River 3 Ongoing Economic Development <br /> Energy,Sportech Inc,and Medtronic to establish an incubator in Elk River to support Department <br /> researchers who want to bring new technology to market. <br /> 5-77 Consider modeling the incubator space off of the University of Minnesota Venture 3 Long-term Economic Development <br /> Center and provide a robust system of support,partnerships,and programming to Department <br /> allow startups to establish themselves in the City when they have graduated from the <br /> incubator stage. <br /> Transportation Mobility <br /> Roadways <br /> 6-1 Evaluate Ranch Road/CSAR 33 for improvements to be upgraded from a Collector to 3 Long-term MnDOT and Sherburne <br /> a Minor Arterial in conjunction with roadway realignments for CSAR 33. County <br /> 6.2 Consider reclassifying 193rd Street from localto collector. 3 Mid-term MnDOT and Public Works <br /> Department <br /> 6-3 Consider establishing a connectivity index minimum requirement for all new 1 Short-term Planning Division and <br /> residential subdivisions. Public Works Department <br /> 6-4 Utilize this Plan and the Driving Forward:Sherburne County Transportation Plan 2 Ongoing MnDOT and Sherburne <br /> to continue coordinating with MnDOT and Sherburne County officials as well as County <br /> neighboring jurisdictions. <br /> 6-5 Consider transferring the segment of CSAH 30 east of Joplin back to the City. 3 Mid-term Sherburne County <br /> 6-6 Consider transferring the identified segment of Joplin Street to the County. 3 Mid-term Sherburne County <br /> 6-7 Consider realigning segments of CSAH 33 to enhance east-west connections. 2 Long-term Sherburne County <br /> Elk River Comprehensive Plan•Implementation Plan 137 <br /> DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY <br />