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Ramsey has a historical development pattern that has accommodated both urban and rural lifestyles. Although this diversity offers unique housing options for residents, it can create unusual development patterns. The purpose of these guidelines is to suggest development alternatives to promote an orderly transition between rural and urban developments. The City supports these alternatives based on the need to: · Protect natural features Promote the efficiency of public Streets and utilities · Provide transitions in land use keeping with the character of adjacent land use · Promote orderly development patterns including the arrangement of structures, facilities and amenities What is Density Transitioning? "Transitioning" is defined for the purposes of this section as blending the differences in density and land use between one development and another. When is Density Transitioning Required? Transitioning shall be required when a residential development proposal for land has a higher density than adjacent land with an existing residentiaI use. When is Density Transitioning Not Required? Transitioning shall not be required for the following Property types: 1. Undeveloped property that was in a zoning district that permitted densities greater or land use more intense than single family zoning as of October 22, 1997. Density Transitioning requirements can be waived in situations where the owners of adjacent properties, where density transitioning would apply under this section, with development interests can agree that the requirements contained in this section are impractical. Waiver of these requirements would allow development to occur in a manner consistent with the provisions appIicable to the zoning of that property. Upon agreement to waive density transitioning requirements, the owners shall provide an agreement signed by each party to be witnessed, notarized and filed with tile City. I I I I I I I I I I I -210- Draft Report 02/13/01 Page 2 of 8