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LAND USE ELEMENT Land Use Planning involves recognition of the present land uses and activities and projecting future use. As a basis for projecting land use, a number of factors are considered. Developing a land use plan, particularly within the Critical Area involves the coordination of local concerns ~ith required State and Metropolitan Regulations. Local land planning within the Mississippi River Corridor must observe the State Municipal Shoreland Regulations which list minimum development standards for the area which is within 300 feet of the high water mark. Local plans must consider standards which have been adopted by the EQB for the Mississippi River Critical Area. The City of Ramsey's Critical Area is also part of the Mississippi River's Wild and Scenic Rivers Program which requires compliance with a separate set of standards. In deter- mining local and use policies, State and Metropolitan constraints must be understood when discussing local concerns. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK The Metropolitan Council has divided the Twin City area into two land use categories; Urban Service Area and Rural Service Area. The Urban Service Area is further divided into the Existing Urban Service Area; the additions to the Urban Service Area 1976-1980; additions to the Urban Service Area 1981-1990; and Free-Standing Growth Centers. According to the Metropolitan Council's Development Framework Plan, Anoka is almost entirely within the 1975 Urban Service Area. The City of Champlin and the southern portion of the City of Ramsey are included within the 1981-1990 additions to the Urban Service Area. Anoka is also considered a Freestanding Growth Center (see Map #4).