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2 starting in 2027. The plan, as proposed, establishes the framework and guidelines for future development along the corridor. Updated water and sanitary sewer system plans have been incorporated into the final draft and address routing and sizing requirements based on the preferred scenario. A phasing plan has been included that generally outlines a development sequence based on the orderly extension of utilities and land area included in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Utility Staging areas. The phasing boundaries as currently shown should be considered flexible and are not intended to be fixed at this time. Staff anticipates some modification as part of any amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Utility Staging Plan. If approved, staff would begin the process for amendment of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the Master Plan. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. The Board unanimously recommended approval of the plan. Five residents spoke at the public hearing. Comments included: • Need for clarification of what “Gateway” means and consistency with Anoka County Plans for the transportation system and pace of growth. • Concern over potential increase in traffic volumes and safety on local roads. • Concerns regarding water use, stormwater and land use density. • Preference for park space to be incorporated into the Planned Residential/Commercial area north of Main Street and improving walkability. The Master Plan addresses these issues and provides a more detailed set of guidelines for this specific area as it develops over the next 30 plus years: • Prioritizes green space and changing the locations of different density types within the 962-acre area. • Recommends that land developed for higher-density housing and commercial properties be located on the westernmost side of the study-area near the intersection of Main Street and Sunset Ave, rather than concentrated in the middle of the study area along the Main Street corridor. • Moves lower-density housing to the eastern side of the study area, adjacent to existing low-density housing. • Establishes a conservation design framework for ditch system corridors to improve water quality and create passive recreational opportunities. • Expands the parks, trails and greenway system by incorporating the county ditch system and the addition of small neighborhood pocket parks. • Identifies specific transportation improvements necessary to address traffic demands. • Modifies municipal sanitary sewer and water main routing and sizing to ensure efficient, orderly, and logical extension of municipal utilities. Page 51 of 171