Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/06/1994 - Special Jt Mtg

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LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES Figures I through 7 and their descriptions incorporate recommendations made by the Planning Commission at the May 19, 1994 meeting. Figure 7A is the additional alternative resulting from an informal discussion between city staffand the consultants. ._Fil~ure 1: TH 47FFhurston Ave. This scenario proposes that the segment of'Thurston Ave. located in the city of Anoka be realigned and extended east. A new Thurston/CR 116 intersection would be built approximately 500 feet west of'the existing intersection ofCR 116 and TH 47. Thurston Ave. would be routed around the east side of the wetland and extended north to intersect with TH 47 in the vicinity of 142nd Avenue. Thus, TH 47 would connect to Highway 10 via Thurston Ave. (with a grade-separated crossing of the railroad tracks), which would help alleviate the traffic congestion through the City of Anoka. If Thurs'ton Ave. were to become the major transportation route, it would most likely be designated TH 47. The existing TH 47 south of CK 116 in the City of Anoka would be '~urnbacked"by the State of Minnesota and become a local collector roadway. Access to the existing commercial/retail structures at the Present CR 116/TH 47 intersection would be maintained. '" Land use surrounding the CR 116/TH 47 intersection is proposed to remain consistent with a Community Commercial designation. The Community Commercial acreage will be expanded up the east side of TH 47, approximately to the intersection with Nowthen Blvd. Additional transportation improvements are proposed at this intersection. The opportunity to establish clear delineation between residential and commercial land use should be considered. The historic town hall could be relocated, and the potential for a city center district evaluated. Another possibility is a pedestrian bridge over TH 47-to provide the residential area on the west with unimpeded access to the commercial area and park on the east side. (Note: The City of Anoka has not reviewed this alternative.)