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4 <br />Zoning Code <br />Details allowable land uses, and site and <br />building design guidance for Downtown, and <br />immediately surrounding areas. <br />Downtown Traffic and Parking Study (2021) <br />Analyzed traffic and parking conditions within <br />Downtown; Evaluated the pros and cons of <br />transitioning Jackson Avenue to a one-way. <br />Highway 10 Corridor Study <br />The corridor study identifies a series of safety, <br />access, and operational challenges for the <br />Highway. <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan: Riverfront Planning <br />Outlines future guidance for Rivers Edge Park, <br />and an ADA accessible seasonal dock to the <br />River; Recommends additional connections to <br />the river front. <br />Elk River Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2015) <br />Provides facility and programming improvement <br />recommendations for downtown area trails, <br />river access, and area parks. <br />Sherburne County Park, Trail, and Active Living Plan <br />Identifies conditions and needs for improved <br />trail connectivity with Downtown and the <br />Great Northern Trail and Mississippi River Trail; <br />Downtown is within Sherburne County’s Priority <br />network corridor for improvements <br />Key Takeaways <br />• Much of the historic development pattern of <br />downtown remains, though is constrained by natural <br />features and regional infrastructure. <br />• Existing land use and character area guidance is as <br />in alignment with desired uses in downtown, but may <br />benefit from some additional refinement. <br />• Only about 1/3 of available parking downtown is <br />utilized on an average day, however available parking <br />isn’t necessarily perceived as convienant or “near” <br />destinations. <br />• Converting Jackson Avenue to a one-way street was <br />determined to be more detrimental to downtown than <br />beneficial. <br />• Continued expansion of public space and access to the <br />river is critical to maximizing downtown’s potential <br />• New trail connections can connect downtown with <br />the Great Northern Trail, Lion John Weicht Park, Bailey <br />Point Nature Preserve, and other regional destinations <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan Guidance <br />To guide city economic development actions, and promote cohesive <br />developable areas, the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan ascribed a series of <br />character areas to the downtown. Guidance, including area-specific city policies <br />and strategies, seek to promote job creation, enhance delivery of goods and <br />services, and raise quality of life in each area. <br />Hw <br />y <br /> <br />1 <br />0 <br />H <br />w <br />y <br /> <br />1 <br />6 <br />9 <br />DOWNTOWNDOWNTOWN <br />Downtown Mixed Use <br />Neighborhood commercial <br />Uptown Mixed Use <br />Highway 169 commercial <br />DOWNTOWN ELK RIVER <br />Past and Current Plans <br />Page 74 of 157