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

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INTRODUCTION This is the first working paper prepared for the City of Ramsey 1993-1994 Comprehensive Plan Update, land use element. The City's land use planning activities to date, and related land use issues of adjacent local governments are reviewed in this working paper. The consultant completed this work by reviewing City comprehensive plans and land use studies, and by meeting with the City of Ramsey staff and the staff of adjacent local governments. PURPOSE The purpose of this working paper is to review the land use planning activities that have taken place to date in the City of Ramsey. This review of previous planning activities is useful for several reasons: It provides a base condition for previous planning work and a starting point for this planning study; It encourages efficiency by eliminating the possibility of duplicating previous planning work; It may assist in identifying the relevant issues that need to be addressed in the current land use planning activities. EXECUTIVE In 1970, the Township of Ramsey had a population of 2,727 and city offices were located in a one-room schoolhouse. By November, 1974, the City of Ramsey had incorporated and was experiencing rapid residential and industrial development throughout the community. The City of Ramsey's land use planning activities cover over two decades of work. The 1970's involved several planning efforts. In 1973, prior to incorporating as a City, the Township of Ramsey developed its first comprehensive plan. After incorporating as a city, Ramsey prepared and adopted an Urban Planning District Study and Comprehensive Plan Amendment. These planning activities basically designated urban and rural service areas, Working Paper #1 City of Ramsey Comprehensive Land Use Element Plan Update