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Z11211111111 111VIT!111111 11' 11 <br />This document is in response to the proposed MRCCA Land Use Districts v. 5.5 <br />(06/07/2010 draft). The proposed district language is shown first in italics and is <br />followed by comments developed from meetings with the 7 most northerly <br />communities' and Anoka County. <br />A, This district is limited to specific publicly -owned park lands adjoining <br />or readily visible from the river. These areas generally have vegetation in a <br />natural state, and do not include urban riverfront parks with visually <br />dominant constructed features such as plazas, bandshells or parking areas. <br />These lands will be subject to restrictive vegetative management standards; <br />structures will be lower in height than in other districts and screened from <br />the river unless a waters -edge location is essential.2 <br />Comments and Questions: <br />• The description states publicly owned land. The map of Anoka includes private <br />land in the area shown as District A. Should this simply say 'land? Do you intend <br />regulation of private land that isn't open space? In Anoka, should there be a strip <br />of land along Hwy 10, including the privately -owned former manufactured home <br />park, that should be designated differently? (We would suggest F based on the <br />current zoning.) If it isnot changed, how does this designation affect <br />redevelopment on the former manufactured home park site? <br />• The Anoka A area is also a recent recipient of a Transportation Enhancement . <br />Grant for a joint trail project with the City of Ramsey. How will the restrictive <br />vegetation management standards affect implementation of that grant? Will <br />additional costs be incurred? <br />• What constitutes 'restrictive vegetation management? Will the restrictive <br />vegetation management compromise the safety of trail users? <br />• How will District A designation impact trail usage and visibility to the river from <br />the trail? <br />• Will vegetation removal be allowed for trail development or could trail <br />construction be allowed through an.approved management plan? <br />• How does this designation impact vegetative management in the park? <br />1 Anoka, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton, Fridley and Ramsey. <br />29 <br />