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<br />E x. 6' <br /> <br />land Use <br /> <br />GOAL #1: The needs and rights of existing residents are balanced with <br />. the needs and rights of those who wish to develop* <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />. Encourage a developer-led public involvement process for new <br />development that solicits feedback from the public at the beginning of the <br />process <br />. Develop a meaningful density transition ordinance that incorporates lot <br />size, transitioning, screening, space, berms, landscaping, or buffers* <br />. Protect Ramsey's rural character while providing opportunities for urban <br />growth <br /> <br />GOAL #2: A variety of housing densities and types* <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />. Develop dense, mixed-use environments in Town Center and other key <br />locations served by sewer and water <br />. Assess the market for various housing types and densities and have the <br />Land Use Plan reflect appropriate opportunities to match market demand <br /> <br />GOAL #3: Fair and consistent land use regulations* <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />. Develop a policy for processing comprehensive plan amendments <br />. Establish a rational, logical staging plan for extension of MUSA consistent <br />with the Comprehensive Sewer Plan and tied to Comprehensive Plan <br />Amendment Policy <br />. Re-assess the value of 4 in 40 (rural preserve and rural reserve)* <br /> <br />GOAL #4: Walkable neighborhoods* <br /> <br />STRA TEGIfS: <br /> <br />. Include a review of infrastructure, including parking for walking and other <br />non-motorized transportation modes when reviewing any transportation <br />improvement projects <br />. Explore options for revising the City's sidewalk pqlicy, including requiring <br />sidewalks or trails on both sides of some new public streets, different <br />standards for public versus private roads, high-volume versus low-volume <br />roads, and issues related to long-term maintenance* <br />. Locate residential development at appropriate densities near services to <br />encourage walking <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan Goals &: Strategies Draft 2-28-08 <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />Information from a communitv planning session (OST) <br />"'A goai or $[rategy trom the existing ComprehenSive Plan <br />'''Includes comments fiwJ') EDA or Park Com,mission <br />no symbol represents a proposed new goal or strategy <br /> <br />.tt Bonestroo <br /> <br />.B11 <br /> <br />-6- <br />