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# Action Priority Timeframe Partners 5-19 Promote neighborhood commercial development that is appropriately scaled to the 2 Ongoing Planning Division neighborhood it is in. 5-20 Consider creating a new zoning district or updating land development regulations for 1 Short-term Planning Division the C-1 Central Business District to include language about integrating commercial into residential neighborhoods to permit appropriately scaled neighborhood commercial development. 5-21 Establish easy -to -understand design standards for neighborhood commercial 1 Short-term Planning Division development that ensure connections to local sidewalks and trails, promote "360-degree" architecture that is attractive from all sides, and buildings and parking located in a manner that minimize impacts to adjacent homes. Highway 169 Commercial 5-22 Update development standards and consider design guidelines to prioritize 1 Short-term Planning Division and strategic reinvestment along the Highway 169 corridor, promote the repositioning of Economic Development underutilized properties, and facilitate experience based development. Department 5-23 Consider updating the development standards for commercial development along 1 Short-term Planning Division Highway 169 to allow for a greater mix of uses and improvements to occur as -of - right. Hig 5-24 Encourage larger -scale commercial development along Highway 10 to alleviate the 1 Ongoing Planning Division and need for residents in the western portion and southern portion of Elk River to travel Economic Development outside of the community for essentials. Department Downtown Mixed Us 5-25 Prioritize redevelopment and infill development of parking lots and undeveloped 1 Ongoing Planning Division and sites on Main Street. Private Developers 5-26 Consider creating a fagade improvement program thatwould promote reinvestment 1 Short-term Planning Division, into existing downtown properties. Economic Development Department, and Chamber of Commerce 5-27 Support the strategic expansion of the downtown and promote site assembly 2 Ongoing Planning Division and and comprehensive redevelopment of underutilized properties to more intense Private Developers commercial, mixed -use, and multi -family development. 5-28 Consider establishing a fee -in -lieu of parking fund or other funding mechanism 1 Short-term Planning Division to construct structured parking that would not only replace surface parking lost to development, but also provide additional spaces to support programming and events in the district. 5-29 Create a Downtown Master Plan that provides the clear policy direction and the 1 Short-term Planning Division detailed analysis and site -specific recommendations needed to promote downtown expansion. 5-30 Expand Rivers Edge Commons Parkto the parking lot to the west and incorporate 1 Short-term Parks and Recreation plans for the "Port of Elk River" project for the installation of an ADA accessible Department seasonal docking system. 5-31 Consider including the addition of amenities such as public restrooms or changing 3 Long-term Parks and Recreation rooms as part of the Rivers Edge Park expansion. Department 5-32 Provide waterfront trail connections to the Mississippi River Trail network and the 1 Long-term Parks and Recreation city's other waterfront parks including Babcock Memorial Park and Bailey Point Department Nature Preserve. 5-33 Evaluate strategies for activating public rights -of -way such as Jackson Avenue 2 Short-term Planning Division, between Highway 10 and Main Street as a part of the recommended development of Chamber of Commerce, a Downtown Master Plan. and Public Works Department 5-34 Establish a downtown gateway feature at Jackson Avenue and Railroad Drive and 3 Mid-term Planning Division and Main Street and Parrish Avenue. Chamber of Commerce 134 IDICL\arri7C1C1VVAIMAVE9701W'1 Implementation Plan • Elk River Comprehensive Plan