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y R r I n P :4 Rural Residential Shared Septic Rural residential areas include established rural residen- Many rural residential areas utilize shared septic systems tial developments in the north of the City.Rural residential for wastewater treatment.As these systems age,they is located outside of the Urban Service Area and is not become increasingly expensive to maintain.The Windsor connected to any municipal utilities.As such,these devel- subdivision development in the northwest of the City opments typically utilize septic and wells for sewer and has already reached out to the City to request municipal water.Rural residential features large lots that are typically service extension to connect their shared septic system located off of arterial roadways.While large lots are the into the City's service lines. primary type of development,the rural residential char- In the future,the City may be asked to connect more devel- acter area also includes some subdivision developments. opments into the municipal sewer system.As such,the Because rural residential is located outside of the Urban City should be prepared to handle these requests and work Service Area it is not recommended for increased residen- with residents and the Public Works Department to design tial development. a balanced approach for such service extensions in the future.The Infrastructure&Urban Service Area Manage- Encourage Trail & Sidewalk Connections ment Plan Chapter further elaborates on how shared septic While many of the existing rural residential subdivisions systems can be connected to the Elk River municipal sewer have limited sidewalks and connections to neighboring system. subdivisions,they are well positioned to incorporate extensions to the City's adopted Trails MasterPlan network. m` Elk River should encourage the creation of these trail and pathway connections throughout existing rural residential neighborhoods as infrastructure maintenance occurs.This will promote walkability and connect residents to the City's parks and other destinations.In addition,the City should 4 also encourage new rural residential development incor- A porate sidewalks,make connections to adjacent neighbor- <;e y hoods,and provide access to the City's trail network. 7�ti". I Example:Area with shared septic in Elk River Elk River Comprehensive Plan Housing Plan 41 DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY