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Comprehensive Plan <br /> Over the last thirty years, Elk River has seen considerable growth in Elk Rivet;Minnesota <br /> both its population and in its property valuations. Enhanced access to <br /> the northern metro will continue to make Elk River a desirable place to City of Elk River <br /> live. Such growth, however, also has the potential to erode some of the <br /> qualities,such as the rural landscape,that Elk River's citizens value.Other <br /> significant issues regarding transportation changes, extension of water <br /> and sewer service and potential redevelopment opportunities prompted -4 � <br /> the City to revisit its 1995 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The 2003 Comprehensive Plan developed by HKGi addresses the issues .. s ,, <br /> facing Elk River in a number of different ways, most notably with a , , I1c <br /> modified set of land use categories and land use map.New or strengthened <br /> categories will help Elk River maintain some of its rural landscape while - <br /> also renewing the focus on enhancing Elk River's OldTown area.A Mining <br /> category will help the City guide the gradual redevelopment of mining <br /> land in north central Elk River over the next twentyyears. <br /> Public inpUfearlyin the planning process suggested'that ru2/and <br /> undeveloped land is an important contributor to the quality of life/nElk <br /> River and should be preserved where possible <br /> l`l <br /> e <br /> s <br /> 'd <br /> ary <br /> " / I1": <br /> 4 z ' ' a I�...p <br /> sil . . <br /> ormervii wh. r , <br /> ti R r Alooli, %I ill ga <br /> ' �'° �� Creenwaycomdors are one method usedinth.eComp.rehensive Plan to <br /> 4it .�! l�imgey,s� help maintain Elk Riversenvimnment <br /> ''. 464 b <br /> LSfl .e.m. },. <br /> k`ii,li <br /> 4-4444.i a..« ®..„,.... , <br /> 4,emu ..,n.,. 'kr al <br /> The land Use Plan contains a number ofmo modifications d.esigned to refled market and policy dianges.land use categories <br /> suclasRural Residential andUrban Residential betteridentify/hecharacteroftie land andthe development i/carms Other <br /> categor/es,such as CommunityCommerdaland.Old Town receivegreater emphasis because oftheirabi%itytohelp&Milthe <br /> citizens'Vision for how they wish to see Elk River develop/n the future. <br /> CIHoisington Koegler Group Inc. ®u <br /> page 19 <br />