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Anoka County Multi- Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan agricultural support and services. Portions of the community are currently zoned for agriculture or are participating in agricultural preserve programs. Commercial and industrial development and trends: The majority of commercial and industrial development has occurred and is expected to continue to occur along the major transportation corridors of the city, specifically along State Highway 65 and Viking Boulevard (County Road 22). Accessibility is the primary factor that has determined past development and that will influence future development. Residential development and trends: Residential areas account for the vast majority of developed areas in the City, accounting for approximately 20% of the gross acres in the City. Much of the rural residential development is located near lakes or near Trunk Highway 65. Because of the lack of public wastewater treatment systems, the maximum allowable density in residential areas is one home per tow and one -half (2.5) acres. Residential areas also include two manufactures home parks along Trunk Highway 65, one of which is located on the northern border of the City, the other on the southern end. Recent interest in the community for a more diverse housing stock (i.e. multi - family, town homes and senior housing) with areas of high density per acre as part of the City Center development, are more consistent with the community becoming classified as a rural growth center. The plan for the City to have a state -of- the -art wastewater treatment facility is a critical element of the plan for a more varied housing stock. The City is developing appropriate zoning classifications that reflect this change while maintaining, for the most part, larger lots of a minimum of two acres in size. Infrastructure and infrastructure projects: The East Bethel City Hall complex is currently located at 2241 221St Avenue NE. It is a 7,500 square foot facility. As envisioned in the new comprehensive plan municipal management functions would eventually move to the new "City Center area." The current transportation system in East Bethel is a network of local streets, county highways, and a state highway. State Highway 65 runs the length of the community from north to south a total of 8 miles. It is a major state roadway that provides access to the northern suburbs to and from the core City of Minneapolis, approximately 25 directly south of East Bethel. The status of Highway 65 in East Bethel was recently changed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) from an expressway to a limited access freeway. Highway 65 holds the main concentration of retail and commercial development for East Bethel. Viking Boulevard (County Road 22) is the city's main east - west road. County Road 22 is being considered by MnDOT as a future State Highway that would provide for a state highway east - west corridor /connection through northern Anoka County. There are a total of 36.7 miles of county roads and County State Aid Highways in East Bethel. These roads along with Minnesota State Highway 65 provide the transportation backbone for East Bethel. Currently the road system in East Bethel is adequate. As East Bethel continues to grow and develop both governmental and private services will need to be expanded to serve the needs of an increased number of residents of all ages. The new East Bethel Comprehensive Plan lays out the communities' vision and articulates a strategy to be followed to move towards that vision. FRIDLEY • Geographic location and characteristics: The City of Fridley is located in southern Anoka County, approximately 9 miles north of Minneapolis /St. Paul. Fridley shares borders with Spring