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Existing Land Use Existing land use has been inventoried based on field reconnaissance and research conducted in August 2020. All parcels within the city limits have been categorized into one of the following land use classifications. Rural Residential Rural residential consists of large lot single-family homes. This is the predom- inant residential type in the north of the city beyond the Urban Service Area. This land use consists of planned subdivi- sions and lots located directly on arterial roadways. Rural residential lands are not utilized for any agricultural production as they serve residential and residential accessoryuses only. Single -Family Detached Single-family detached consists of single-family homes occupying modest to moderate individual lots. This is the predominant residential type within the Urban Service Area of the city. The single-family detached land use consists of newer planned subdivisions as well as older established neighborhoods surrounding the historic downtown. Single -Family Attached Single-family attached includes structures where dwelling units share an exterior wall with at least one adjacent unit while still maintaining a separate dedicated entrance for each unit. This land use includes townhomes and duplexes. There are a number of single-family attached homes in newer planned subdivisions in the city primarily providing senior housing. Multi -family Multi -family includes structures that contain multiple dwelling units stacked vertically with shared entrances and corridors, such as apartment buildings and condominiums. Multi -family units make up the smallest portion of the city's housing stock. There is a range of multi- family options in the community from luxury condominiums to 65+ and assisted living housing such as Pullman Place Cooperative and the Guardian Angels Care Center. Commercial Commercial uses include retail and service businesses, such as shops, restau- rants, banks, gas stations, and auto service stations. Office uses are also included within this land use designation. Elk River has a number of commercial strip malls and big box retail destinations along the Highway 169 corridor. The historic down- town is also a predominant commercial district for the city. Mixed Use This land use includes structures with first floor/ground level commercial uses and residential or office uses above. Mixed use is exclusively found in the downtown. Parks & Open Space This land use includes parks that provide both active and passive recreation options as well as open space areas. Parks consist of public parks owned and maintained by the city as well as private parks in planned subdivisions. Open space areas include preserves or maintained natural areas within the city in addition to detention ponds and creeks within planned subdivi- sions and commercial or industrial areas. Public & Semi -Public Public and semi-public includes local government uses, municipal facilities, community service providers, schools, and places of worship and assembly such as City Hall, fire stations, churches, and Elk River's public schools. Agriculture Agriculture includes land that is actively being used for the production of crops, livestock, and farming -related activities. Farmhouses and very low -density single family detached homes within the same parcel utilized for agricultural production are also included in this land use category. Agriculture is located primarily in the northern most portion of the city beyond the Urban Service Area. Utilities & Railroads Utility and railroads support local infra- structure and provide right-of-ways or easements for the transmission of gas, electric, water, and sewer. This includes both facilities and infrastructure as well as related right-of-ways. Industrial Industrial uses include both heavy and light industrial businesses such as manu- facturing, warehousing and the distri- bution of goods and materials, as well as industrial machinery or refineries. Most industrial uses are located along Highway 169 and Highway 10 with access to the major transportation corridors. Gravel mining activities in the north of the city are a primary example of heavy industrial use. The operation of the gravel mines and other legacy industrial uses such as Frontera concrete casting have occurred in the city for decades and are expected to continue operations into the future. Undeveloped Undeveloped includes natural areas such as fields or wooded areas that have not been prepared for development but have not been set aside for conservation. In their current state, development could not occur without first improving the site. Vacant Vacant includes properties and parcels that can reasonably be considered avail- able for development/redevelopment. This includes properties that have been prepared for development, those that once held a structure that has since been demolished, and those where the struc- ture is in very poor condition and does not have a current occupant. This category does not include vacant areas that are part of a larger parcel. Elk River Comprehensive Plan • Community Context 07MITI ada0]C1C1: LVAI:OW97ilk1W1 17