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Anoka County2025 Hazard Mitigation Planz.umn.edu/AnokaHMP <br /> <br />The following is a compilation of responsestaken directly from jurisdictional representativesas <br />preserved in Appendix C: Question 4 – Increase in Vulnerability. Responses here are edited only for <br />clarity. <br />Anoka County <br />Commercial, residential, and high-density residential development continues across Anoka <br />County. The developments increase the amount of water runoff due to the increased <br />development. Municipal governments have oversight of these matters locally. <br /> <br />City of Andover <br />As our community ages, we have been adding senior housing, group homes, assisted living, <br />and other care facilities. We are continually adding 100+ homes a year. We also added a new <br />154-unit apartment complex with a new senior living Campus breaking ground this spring. This <br />campus will have senior care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care. All of these <br />developments have an impact related to stormwater discharging into our stormwater system <br />and the possible need to evacuate and shelter hundreds of people at other locations. In the <br />event of a large-scale event, the additional resources needed to ensure a safe and effective <br />evacuation would most likely overwhelm our community. <br /> <br />City of Anoka <br />We have several 55+ and assisted living complexes built that have increased our need to <br />respond to that population in the event of a natural disaster. We have also seen an increase <br />in the construction of slab-on-grade homes (no basements), which leaves those residents more <br />vulnerable to high wind or tornado events without the ability to take shelter underground. <br /> <br />City of Bethel <br />No new development or increase in vulnerability. <br /> <br />City of Blaine <br />Our community has grown exponentially from all sides and demographics. We have seen large <br />growth in assisted and care facilities. We have multiple areas of commercial development that <br />have been completed and are in the process of being developed. Residential housing has <br />increased in community developments especially in the northeast corner of the city. All this <br />development has increased our vulnerability. <br /> <br />In addition, a large redevelopment project has just begun at 105th Ave/Radisson Rd where a <br />5000+ person minor league baseball stadium/event center will be built. This area will also <br />have new apartments, hotels, and commercial business and is anticipated to host large events <br />besides baseball games. <br /> <br /> <br />Section 3 28 Hazards <br />37 <br /> <br />