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Mr. Zack Carlson January 10, 2022 City of Elk River Page 3 The first-floor commercial space will take advantage of strong traffic counts along Main Avenue while providing easy accessibility to motorists that utilize Main Street as a roadway connection between Highway 169 and Highway 10 and/or Downtown Elk River. The commercial space will be neighborhood-oriented serving residents of Elk River while proving additional employment opportunities to area workers. Residents will enjoy pedestrian connectivity to Downtown Elk River and the proximity to trails and other commercial establishments while boasting walkabil- ity to the surrounding neighborhood. Zoning The subject site is currently zoned “C-2 Office District;” however multifamily housing or mixed useis not a permitted use in this zoning district. The Draft Comprehensive Plan identifies the site as “mixed use”. Therefore, the developer is proposing rezoningthe property to “PUD – Planned Unit Development District.” The PUD will provide creativity within the design and de- velopment concept and the proposed uses fall in-line with the proposed land use in the Com- prehensive Plan. Because the project is designed as an urban infill redevelopment the building has been brought up to the street to increase curb appeal and create a streetscape along both Main and Gates. As such, the proposed setbacks differ from more suburban style development. Setbacks for the property are as follows: Front lot (Main): 10 feet Side lot (Gates): 5 feet Sides (adjacent properties): 15 feet Comprehensive Plan A review of the Draft Comprehensive Plan supports the development of a mixed-use concept on the subject site. Key findings include: The promotion of infill development in the core areas in Elk River while increasing hous- ing choice and preserving the character of surrounding neighborhoods. Establish roadway, sidewalk, and trail connections. Expansion of pedestrian connections Encouragement of density in establishedareas Mixed-use land use identified in the future land use map the mullins group