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// <br />City of <br />Elk -~-~ <br />River <br />REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Economic Develo ment Authori 5. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> June 14, 2010 Jerem Barnhart, Planning Manager <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Consider Adoption of 171ST Focused Area Study Cathy Mehelich, Economic <br /> Develo ment Director <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Staff recommends approval of the plan as drafted. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The 171St Focused Area Study is the result of over 17 months of long range, collaborative planning with <br />MnDOT, property and business owners, elected and appointed city leaders. The plan provides a <br />framework from which future land use decisions can be made and evaluated. These decisions will include <br />possible regulatory changes, including anticipated Comprehensive Plan amendments, zoning ordinance <br />amendments and zone changes. The plan anticipates the need for future infrastructure improvements. <br />The plan, .and the resulting regulatory amendments and infrastructure investments, are intended to <br />position properties within the area to be able to accommodate expected changes ul access. and traffic <br />circulation. <br />The plan also sets the stage for development of design guidelines. Eventually, design guidelines are <br />envisioned to impact both street/sidewalk design, and private development, all with the goal of <br />establishing a promotable and discernable character for the axea. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Attachments <br />Plan <br />