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Under the development agreement, the City completed assembly of the land and sold it to Rottlund which constructed 58 craftsman style town homes in this area during 2001-2003. The City constructed a four -acre riverfront park, a boat launch with parking lot and a water treatment facility. Public goals achieved by this development include removal of deteriorated homes subject to flooding, replacement of all streets and infrastructure, treatment of storm water before it enters the Rum River and provision of public access to the riverfront. No homes in this area are now subject to flooding. Park development included construction of one of the last segments of the historic Rum River Trail. CURRENT PLANNING AREAS Land North of Bunker Lake Boulevard and West of Seventh Avenue 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. Commuter Rail Transit Village The CRTV (Commuter Rail Transit Village) planned development includes an area of about 95 acres of public and privately owned land. The CRTV is located 3/4 mile from the City's central business district and is bounded by the Rum River on the west, the Anoka County Rum River Human Services Center (the former Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center) on the north, 7th Avenue on the east, and Highway 10 on the south. Approximately 46% of the CRTV is vacant land, most of which is publicly owned. Existing buildings comprise about 650,000 square feet. The area was previously used as a commercial/industrial area and much of the land is underutilized. The CRTV contains approximately 1.5 miles of river front along the east bank of the Rum River. This area is protected by the Wild and Scenic River regulations, and, in part, by a scenic conservation easement. The CRTV also includes a segment of the trail that connects the south tip of Anoka to the north tip of Anoka. CRTV plans will further enhance pedestrian and bike connections to the trail system. LAND USE 52