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Riverfront Residential The northern portion of the Riverfront Residential area is identified for high density housing along the riverfront to take advantage of river views and to provide public river - front access and amenities. Due to this areas proximity to the busy Highway 10 commercial corridor, deep setbacks and landscape buffering should be encouraged to ensure a pleasant residential environment. The southern portion of the Riverfront Residential area, should be developed as mixed residential with a combina- tion of small lot single-family detached homes, duplexes, and townhomes. This area is an extension of the existing residential areas along Yale Street and should be well connected to these existing homes. Common recreational amenities should be included in future development and take advantage of the adjacency to the river. Further, the city contains many mature trees which provide numerous benefits to the community including shade, wildlife habitat, and aesthetic character. Wherever possible mature trees should be preserved and incorporated into new development as open space amenities and utilized to buffer or screen residential and lower density develop- ments from higher intensity land uses such as commercial and the highway. A* Station Area Residential The area directly surrounding the Northstar Station is identified for mixed residential with multi -family directly adjacent the station. This area should be developed with multiple connections to surrounding developments that provide easy access to commercial uses to the south and promote walkability with a complete network of sidewalks. The area north of the Northstar Station, identified as "Hill- side Heights' in the FAST District Plan, is recommended for mixed residential development. This area should provide a transition to lower density housing to the north of 175th Avenue to seamlessly integrate into the existing residen- tial neighborhoods surrounding the site and to fill the gap between them. In addition, new housing development should complement existing housing in the subarea and leverage the existing natural amenities including wetlands and woodland views, preserving tree canopy and these natural amenities utilizing best practices in conservation design where possible. 46 IDICL\arri76*1CSMAI�VAVKOI01WO Housing Plan • Elk River Comprehensive Plan