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<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 />a) 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 />b) Develop a meaningful density transition ordinance that incorporates lot <br />size, transitioning, screening, space,berms, landscaping, or buffers* <br />c) Protect Ramsey's rural character while providing opportunities for urban <br />growth <br /> <br />GOAL #2: <br /> <br />A variety of housing densities and types* <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />a) Develop dense, mixed-use environments in Town Center and other key <br />locations served by sewer and water <br />b) 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: <br /> <br />Fair and consistent land use regulations* <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />a) Develop a policy for processing comprehensive plan amendments <br />b) 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 />c) Re-assess the value of 4 in 40 (rural preserve and rural reserve)* <br /> <br />GOAL #4: <br /> <br />Walkable neighborhoods* <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />a) include a review of infrastructure, including parking for walking and other <br />non-motorized transportation modes when reviewing any transportation <br />improvement projects <br />b) Explore options for revising the City's sidewalk policy, 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 />c) Locate residential development at appropriate densities near services to <br />. encourage walking <br /> <br />Comprehensive Pfan Goals & Strategies 5-22':'08 <br /> <br />* From community pfanning session (OST) <br />^From existing Comprehensive Plan <br />~Ftom EDA or Park Commission <br />no symbol represents a proposed. new goal or strategy <br /> <br />-# BOn8stroo <br /> <br />