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A2012 -5 Staff Report <br />May 1, 2012 <br />Page 7 of 12 <br />(35,400), and 7 Avenue and Main Street (35,200) which are county intersections with <br />commercial land uses. This would argue that the proposed uses are consistent with <br />similar intersections in the city. Additionally, the City of Andover has identified <br />commercial uses on the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection. <br />7. The need for the proposed use at the proposed location. <br />Staff Finding: The proposed zoning district will permit uses that will serve the local <br />residents and the 31,700 daily traffic trips that occur. Residential zoning has been <br />approved for the 22.5 acres west of the library. The proposed zoning will offer a variety <br />of land uses in this area. The proposed zoning is generally consistent with what Andover <br />has shown for the future on the northeast quadrant of the intersection. <br />2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT <br />The 47.68 acre piece of land is categorized <br />Land Use map. The area is described <br />1970's the City of Anoka acquired approximately <br />just north of Bunker Lake Boulevard <br />publicly owned and undeveloped since. <br />approximately 198 acres of the land <br />remain for possible development. The <br />Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard. <br />Bunker Lake Boulevard and east of <br />2030 Comprehensive Plan public process. <br />identified as a Planning Area on the <br />time how the City will proceed. When <br />into consideration park, housing, and <br />B -5 Regional Business District zoning <br />to SC- Shopping Commercial as State <br />consistent with the zoning ordinance. <br />Surrounding Land Uses <br />as a Planning Area on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br />in the comprehensive plan as follows: `In the early <br />267 acres of land at the northern tip of the City <br />and west of Seventh Avenue. The land has remained <br />In 2007, a conservation easement was placed on <br />preventing development perpetually. Two areas of land <br />first area is 47.68 acres and located directly along Seventh <br />The second area is 22.5 acres and located just north of <br />the Rum River. This property was area of focus during the <br />Suggested uses for this land varied. The land is <br />2030 General Land Use map because it is unknown at this <br />determining future uses for this property, the City will take <br />economic development needs for the City." The proposed <br />requires a land use map amendment from Planning Area <br />Statutes require a City's comprehensive plan to be <br />EXISTING <br />USES <br />ZONING DISTRICT <br />DESIGNATION <br />CURRENT LAND USE <br />DESIGNATION <br />NORTH <br />Single Family <br />Residential (Andover) <br />R -2 Single Family Estate <br />Rural Residential <br />WEST <br />Anoka County Library <br />R -F Rural Farm <br />Institutional <br />SOUTH <br />Anoka Ice Arena <br />R -F Rural Farm <br />Park and Recreation <br />EAST <br />Single Family <br />Residential, Vacant, <br />Utility (Andover) <br />R -4 Single Family Urban <br />R -1 Single Family Rural <br />NB — Neighborhood Business <br />Transitional Residential <br />NC — Neighborhood <br />Commercial <br />