Minutes - Planning Commission - 04/21/1994 - Special Meeting

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RAMSEY TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 1973 The City of Ramsey's earliest efforts at preparing a Comprehensive Plan for the community and creating development policies, goals, and standards was with the Ramsey Township Comprehensive Plan. This plan was adopted by the former Ramsey Township in July, 1973. The significance of this plan is that it set the stage for the development of future plans, specifically for the City of Ramsey's 1980 Comprehensive Plan. Identi£i~d goals and objectives of the 1~73 Comprehensive Plan A planned and orderly environment should be emphasized. Land developers should be encourage to try new design concepts including planned unit development and cluster housing. Land use activities should be separated but remain complementary. Industrial uses should be close to transportation facilities including both the rail and highways. They should also maintain reasonable access to commercial service and residential areas. Commercial strip development should be discouraged. Consideration should be given to deeper frontages with on- site parking. Frontage roads should be encouraged and both sign and curb-cut controls are recommended. Land zoned for one purpose should generally exclude other types of uses. Industrial land should exclude residential and commercial uses. Environmental assets should be protected and enhanced. Natural drainage courses or streams should serve as the framework for a greenbelt system to provide linking recreational opportunities within every residential area. Neighborhood and community shopping areas should be related in size and type to the market area they serve. Multiple family housing should be encouraged to locate close to business areas, major streets and particularly public transit. Working Paper #1 City of Ramsey Comprehensive Land Use Element Plan Update 4