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Targeted Urban Service Area Expansion There are several strategic areas of the city that can accom- modate future development in concert with the sustain- able expansion of the Urban Service Area. These areas have existing transportation infrastructure to which new development can connect as well as minimal wetlands and conflicts with neighboring land uses that make them well - suited for future residential, commercial, and industrial development. The Urban Service Area map highlights the existing Urban Service Area in the city and overlays the proposed future Urban Service Area extensions. Expansion areas include portions of the Gravel Mining Area, land surrounding the Twin Lakes Road corridor, and the Elk Lake Road corridor. The Housing Plan and Economic Development Plan further elaborate on these expansion areas and provide key recommendations to ensure development is in line with the community's vision for the future. . Existing Urban Service Area Proposed Urban Service Area Extensions Future Land Use The Land Use Plan identifies desired future land uses for all areas of the City of Elk River both within the Urban Service Area and out to the city's boundary. The plan provides a framework for future planning decisions that build upon the desired characteristics of Elk River's established resi- dential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and employ- ment areas. Assess Land Development Regulations for Alignment with the Comprehensive Plan To ensure that all standards of review for development approval and zoning relief processes include alignment with the comprehensive plan the city should assess its land development regulations. This will ensure that elected and appointed officials have clear guidance when considering requests for map and text amendments, planned unit developments, and all other petition review processes. It will also provide fair certainty to residents, businesses, property owners, and developers. Land Use Category Rural Residential The rural residential category consists of large lot single- family homes. This is the predominant residential type in the north of the city beyond the Urban Service Area. This land use primarily consists of planned residential subdi- visions and lots located directly on arterial roadways. This land use supports large lot residential development and allows agricultural operations as an accessory use where appropriate. Traditional Single-family Neighborhood The suburban residential category predominately consists of single-family detached homes occupying moderately sized lots. This land use is the most prevalent residential type within the Urban Service Area and consists of a range of neighborhood typologies including the historic grid block pattern neighborhoods surrounding the downtown and newer curvilinear block pattern subdivision devel- opments in the north, east, and west. This land use, while predominately single-family detached, should accommo- date single-family attached, townhomes, and duplexes at transitional areas on the edges of these neighborhoods, along primary transportation corridors, and adjacent higher intensity uses such as multi -family or commercial. 26 I07CL\arri7C1OWN 1�VWVKO101WO Land Use Plan • Elk River Comprehensive Plan