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The official land use plan categories are as follows:
URBAN LOW DENSITY – The Urban Low Density land use category is intended primarily for single-family
detached housing serviced by public sewer and water. This category allows net residential densities
from two and one-half (2.5) to less than four (4) units per acre. Significant new areas of urban low
density are guided both within the Old Village and along I-94. [Corresponding Zoning District: LDR]
URBAN MEDIUM DENSITY – The Urban Medium Density land use category allows net residential
densities from four and one-half (4.5) to less than seven and one half (7.5) units per acre; with greater
densities only allowed if deemed appropriate and approved through the PUD process and that meet
incentives for density bonus as allowed under the PUD ordinance . This category allows for a variety of
housing types including single-family detached, duplexes, townhomes, and small two- and three-story
apartment buildings and/or senior living centers. Significant new areas of urban medium density are
guided both within the Old Village and along I-94. [Corresponding Zoning District(s): R-3, MDR]
URBAN HIGH DENSITY – The Urban High Density land use category is intended for higher density,
compact urban residential development. This category allows for a net residential density range of
seven and one-half (7.5) to fifteen (15) units per acre; however zoning may allow a greater net density if
approved through the PUD process. The appropriate building height will vary by development and
depend upon the characteristics of the development and its surroundings. In addition to residential
development, a small proportion of supportive retail and service is also appropriate in this land use
category. Retail, service and office beyond those supporting the residential development would only be
permitted as part of a mixed-use planned unit development. Significant new areas of urban high density
are guided both within the Old Village and along I-94. [Corresponding Zoning District(s): HDR]
Village Land Use Plan
The Village Land Use Plan, Map 3-5, identifies three primary land use categories within this planning
area that will accommodate growth, and incorporates an open space overlay category to specify which
portions of the area will be designated for open space. The land use categories as applied in the Village
Planning Area include:
• V-LDR – Village Urban Low Density Residential at 1.5 to less than 2.5 units per acre
• V-MDR – Village Urban Medium Density Residential at 3.02.5 to 4.0 less than 5.0 units per acre
• VMX – Village Mixed Use with residential densities of 6.05.0 to 10.0 units per acre
All of these categories are defined in the previous section of this Chapter. The Village Open Space
Overlay category is further described below.
Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan – Proposed Amendments 6/3/14 Chapter III – Land Use Plan
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Table 3-B Existing and Planned Land Use Table
Land Use
Residential Density (units/acre) Existing Land Use (acres)
Planned Land Use (acres)
Planned Land Use Changes (anticipated acreages in 5 year increments)3
Change (acres) Min Max City wide (Village)1 2012 to 2015 2015 to 2020 2020 to 2025 2025 to 2030
RESIDENTIAL
Rural Area Development n/a 0.1 7094.24 5157.62 6610.08 6125.92 5641.76 5157.62 -1936.62
Rural Area Dev. ALT n/a 2.0 0.00 155.62 38.91 77.81 116.72 155.62 155.62
Residential Estates 0.1 0.4 771.26 793.71 776.87 782.49 788.10 793.71 22.45
Rural Single Family 0.66 2.0 1665.92 1666.41 1666.04 1666.16 1666.28 1666.41 0.49
Urban Low Density 2.5 3.994 0.00 496.39 124.10 248.20 372.29 496.39 496.39
Urban Medium Density 4.5 7.49 176.08 390.49 229.68 283.29 336.89 390.49 214.41
Urban High Density 7.5 15 0.00 157.67 39.42 78.84 118.25 157.67 157.67
Village Urban Low Density 1.5 2.495 0.00 216.20 54.05 108.10 162.15 216.20 216.20
Village Urban Medium Density 3.0 4.990 0.00 113.70 28.43 56.85 85.28 113.70 113.70
COMMERCIAL2
Business Park 7.5 15 120.65 329.69 172.91 225.17 277.43 329.69 209.04
Commercial 4.5 7 99.86 208.33 126.98 154.10 181.22 208.33 108.47
Limited Business – – 111.41 66.16 100.09 88.78 77.47 66.16 -45.25
Village Mixed Use 65.0 10.0 0.00 164.40 41.10 82.20 123.30 164.40 164.40
PUBLIC/SEMI PUBLIC/OPEN SPACE3
Public/Park – – 3298.94 3352.24 3312.27 3325.59 3338.92 3352.24 53.3
Greenbelt Corridor4 – – 0.00 82.67 20.66 41.34 62.01 82.67 82.67
Road ROWs – – 890.93 890.93 890.93 890.93 890.93 890.93 0.0
UNDEVELOPED
Open Water – – 1355.29 1355.29 1355.29 1355.29 1355.29 1355.29 0.0
TOTALS: – – 15,584.58 15,584.58 15,584.55 15,584.55 15,584.55 15,584.55 0.0
1 Residential uses within the “Business Park” and “Commercial” land use designations can only occur in areas specifically designated for mixed use on the planned land use map
2 It is recognized that both park and road ROW areas will expand as new development occurs, but such acreage is accounted for in the respective development land use types as such land areas must contribute towards required development densities.
3 The staging plan for future development is fluid and will allow development to occur as market conditions dictate. Because of this, specific timing for development of any specific land use category is not possible. For the purposes of this table, the anticipated acreage
changes are incrementally broken down into four periods of time showing a consistent rate of change between now and 2030.
4 The acreage of the greenbelt corridor areas, which are portions of the Village Open Space Overlay, that are adjacent to urban zoning districts were calculated to account for the remaining acreage in the Village. The other portions of the Village Open Space Overlay are accounted for through the base land use guidance (i.e. Rural Area Development or Rural Single Family).