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BACKGROUND Major utility lines also run through the project area. A natural gas line with a ioo' easement runs north to south, essentially paralleling Ulysses Street through the southern portion of the project area. Large electric transmission lines extend from the Great River Energy (GRE) plant along the northern wetland corridor to the east. One line parallels the rail line near the Northstar station and extends south to the RDF plant. EXISTING LAND USE Residential Residential land uses are generally located in the northeast portion of the project area as indicated in Figure z.3. The most recent residential project, Elk River Station, was completed in zoo7. The 39 acre high density development includes a mixture of senior rental and owner occupied townhomes and is located just east of the commuter rail station. Single family homes comprise the remaining residential uses, and are situated north and south of 175th Avenue around Kleivers Marsh and the northern wetland complex. Commercial Commercial uses are generally located along Highway io~i6g north of 171st Avenue. This land use primarily encompasses auto related uses, including a large auto dealership, auto repair and auto body shops. Small service related uses also exist within the commercial land use. Industrial Industrial uses include three primary areas, the Northstar Business Park, the ='RDF plant, and the industrial uses near ,r , "' ; 1TISC. QV2f1U@ Focused Area STudy ~ Figure z.3: Land Use Map the station and along Ulysses Street. The Northstar Business Park in the northwest contains light industrial and light manufacturing uses. Much of the construction has occurred within the last three to five years, and only two parcels remain open for development. The RDF plant located along 165th Avenue is roughly 4o acres and includes a public recycling facility. The central portion of the study contains two large trucking companies north and south of ~7ist on the south side of the rail line and small warehouse and manufacturing uses along Ulysses Street. An area north of 173rd Avenue has been improved with the construction of Vance Street, but has yet to see industrial development.