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/at September 8, 1999 Draft B. Future Land Use The General Plan The land use plan is intended to guide the future development of the community. It is designed to protect, preserve, enhance and build upon the physical features of both the built and natural environment. Developed through a combined effort of Ramsey residents, landowners, city officials and business owners, the plan guides land uses through the year 20.20. Many people will use the plan to learn about the community, its direction and vision. More importantly it will be used to assist and guide local decision-makers and city staff in the everyday business demanded of a growing suburban community. The future land use element contains goals and polices for the following land use categories: a) Places to Live Places to live include lands with urban services (urban) and without (rural). It includes a broad range of housing types, styles, price ranges and densities. The following categories represent places to live: Permanent Rural...without urban services (2 areas) · RuraIPreserve the area generalIynorth of Trott Brook. Rural Developing--the area between the urban services boundary and the rural preserve area. NOTE: "Permanent Rural" as used in this plan does not have the same definition as established by the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council defines permanent rural as areas not scheduled to receive urban services and guided for densities of 1 unit per 10 acres. The purpose for such a low-density development pattern is generally to prevent extensive large lot development or "suburban sprawl" and to preserve rural character. This plan will define permanent rural at a higher density, the rationale for which will be described later in this plan. Urban Residential (4 areas) · R-I Low Density residential ?.~i::ed Rc,';idc:?ticd residential land within the MUSA that may receives a mix of housing styles. · Medium Density Residential--small areas within the MUSA intended to receive medium density housing including lower density multi-family housing. · High Density Residential---land within MUSA that accommodates multi-family housing. · Urban/Rural Residential Transition --intended to provide a development transition between existing rural residential and future urban residential development. b) Places to Work Places to work include areas primarily reserved for office and industrial type development. Ramsey ComprehensiVe Plan Page V-6 I I I I I I I I