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A2011 -12b Staff Report August 3, 2011 Page 6 of 9 believes that this type of site is ideal to provide for move -up housing that the city currently lacks. 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT The 22.5 acre piece of land is categorized as a Planning Area on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use map. The area is described in the comprehensive plan as follows: "In the early 1970's the City of Anoka acquired approximately 267 acres of land at the northern tip of the City just north of Bunker Lake Boulevard and west of Seventh Avenue. The land has remained publicly owned and undeveloped since. In 2007, a conservation easement was placed on approximately 198 acres of the land preventing development perpetually. Two areas of land remain for possible development. The first area is 46.3 acres and located directly along Seventh Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard. The second area is 22.5 acres and located just north of Bunker Lake Boulevard and east of the Rum River. This property was area of focus during the 2030 Comprehensive Plan public process. Suggested uses for this land varied. The land is identified as a Planning Area on the 2030 General Land Use map because it is unknown at this time how the City will proceed. When determining future uses for this property, the City will take into consideration park, housing, and economic development needs for the City. " The proposed Sensitive Development requires a land use map amendment from Planning Area to Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential as State Statutes require a City's comprehensive plan to be consistent with the zoning ordinance. The Low Density Residential area is approximately 12.8 acres and located entirely within the Rum River Wild and Scenic. The Medium Density Residential area is approximately 9.7 acres and located outside of the Rum River Wild and Scenic. Surrounding Land Uses Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies The goals and policies summarized from various chapters of the Anoka Comprehensive Plan may help frame the discussion and issues when considering the land use designation change. EXISTING ZONING DISTRICT CURRENT LAND USE USES DESIGNATION DESIGNATION Anoka Nature R -F Rural Farm Park and Recreation NORTH Preserve WEST Anoka Nature R -F Rural Farm Park and Recreation Preserve SOUTH Anoka High R-1 Single Family, R -F Rural Park and School/City Soccer Farm Recreation/Institutional Fields EAST Anoka County Library R -F Rural Farm Institutional Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies The goals and policies summarized from various chapters of the Anoka Comprehensive Plan may help frame the discussion and issues when considering the land use designation change.