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k ; y . �t ALI Riverfront Residential Station Area Residential The northern portion of the Riverfront Residential area is The area directly surrounding the Northstar Station is identified for high density housing along the riverfront to identified for mixed residential with multifamily directly take advantage of river views and to provide public river- adjacent the Station.This area should be developed with front access and amenities.Due to this areas proximity to multiple connections to surrounding developments that the busy Highway 10 commercial corridor,deep setbacks provide easy access to commercial uses to the south and and landscape buffering should be encouraged to ensure a promote walkability with a complete network of sidewalks. pleasant residential environment. The area north of the Northstar Station,identified as"Hill- side Heights'in the FAST District Plan,is recommended for The southern portion of the Riverfront Residential area, mixed residential development.This area should provide should be developed as mixed residential with a combina- a transition to lower density housing to the north of 175th tion of small lot single-family detached homes,duplexes, Avenue to seamlessly integrate into the existing residen- and townhomes.This area is an extension of the existing tial neighborhoods surrounding the site and to fill the gap residential areas along Yale Street and should be well between them.In addition,new housing development connected to these existing homes.Common recreational should complement existing housing in the subarea and amenities should be included in future development and leverage the existing natural amenities including wetlands take advantage of the adjacency to the river. and woodland views,preserving tree canopy and these Further,the City contains many mature trees which natural amenities utilizing best practices in conservation provide numerous benefits to the community including design where possible. shade,wildlife habitat,and aesthetic character.Wherever possible mature trees should be preserved and incorpo- rated into new development as open space amenities and utilized to buffer or screen residential and lower density developments from higher intensity land uses such as commercial and the highway. 46 Housing Plan•Elk River Comprehensive Plan DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY