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Land Use Goals 1. New development is well - integrated with existing development STRATEGIES: 1. New development should protect natural resources, make trail connections, and blend in with surrounding development 2. Use clustering and /or conservation development practices to protect existing neighborhoods and natural resources 3. Develop form -based codes 4. Develop a meaningful density transition ordinance that incorporates lot size, transitioning, screening, space, berms, landscaping, or buffers The future land use element contains goals and polices for the following land use categories: A. Rural Developing Areas of Ramsey guided Rural Developing will not have urban services and include single family, detached housing types. Minimum lot size is 2.5 acres per unit. Much of Ramsey has been developed in this pattern, and only some areas guided Rural Developing contain large lots that could be subdivided into 2.5 acre lots. B. Low Density Residential Areas guided Low Density Residential must have urban services before development can take place. These areas will average 3 units per acre and contain single family, detached dwellings. Where Low Density Residential is directly adjacent to areas guided Rural Developing that contain 2.5 acre lots, strategies for density transitioning will be employed. This means that while an area of Low Density Residential may average 3 units per acre, those lots directly adjacent to 2.5 acre lots will be closer in size to 2.5 acres in order to provide an effective transition that maintains the existing character of the neighborhood. Screening methods, such as landscaping must also be employed to transition between very low density areas and urban lots. C. Medium Density Residential These areas are within the MUSA and intended to receive medium density housing including lower density multi - family housing and higher density single - family housing. Average density will be 6 units per acre. D. High Density Residential These areas are within MUSA and intended to accommodate multi- family housing such as townhomes and apartment buildings. Average density will be 12 units per acre.