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Infill Duplex <br />Existing <br />Single-Family Home <br />Existing <br />Single-Family Home <br />Context Sensitive Infill <br />Contextually sensitive infill housing, like the duplex shown in <br />this diagram, can allow for increased density in established <br />neighborhoods in a manner that does not alter community <br />character. <br />The following section includes policies or strategies that can be applied to all housing in Elk River regardless of loca- <br />tion. More neighborhood-specific policies that support the character unique to each area of the city are included in the <br />following section. <br />City-wide Housing Policies <br />Promote Context Sensitive Infill <br />With much of Elk River’s core already built-out with estab- <br />lished residential areas, context-sensitive infill develop- <br />ment is vital to increasing housing choice moving forward <br />while preserving the cherished character of Elk River’s <br />neighborhoods. This includes supporting the development <br />of vacant or underutilized lots as well as redevelopment <br />of aging properties into higher density missing middle <br />housing types, discussed in greater detail on the following <br />pages. <br />To increase missing middle housing stock and provide <br />a greater variety of housing options, the city should <br />encourage context sensitive duplexes, quadplexes, town- <br />homes, courtyard buildings, and cottage courts. These <br />types of residential developments should follow standards <br />influencing building height, orientation, setbacks, and <br />other design characteristics to ensure compatibility with <br />surrounding development and neighborhood character. <br />Elk River Comprehensive Plan • Housing Plan 33 <br />Page 83 of 110