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v~,..,~,~a,.,~ ~t,~,,,,,.,t,~, 8, 1999 Draft To protect the rural life-style and character of the Ramsey Community specifically with regards to existing residential development. To protect the integri _ty of existing neighborhoods by requiring that new single-family detached housing immediately abut existing single-family detached homes. :%6. To provide for the availability of a full range of services and facilities for residents. &7. To create and improve upon access to and linkages between housing and employment. g:.8. To increase densities along or near major transportation corridors placing less demand on local roadways 8.9.. To maximize the efficiency of but not over utilize the regional and local built and planned infrastructure system. 9:10..To achieve an overall gross3 density for all future residential housing development within the urban services area of 3 or more units per acre. 40:.ll..To protect existing and furore neighborhoods from external ] stresses such as traffic, noise or water quality pollution. 4-1~.12. To preserve and enhance the physical environment by practicing I energy efficient development and design. 4~.13. To achieve a balance of affordable, moderate and move-up cost housing. Permanent Rural Urban services should not be extended to serve existing or future residential development in the Permanent Rural Area unless petitioned for by the residents or failure of private septic systems pose a hazard to the health and welfare of the general public. The historical trend of large lot development patterns has created obstacles to extending municipal utilities to these areas. These circumstances create financial burdens on either individual households required to hook up, or the city, which would have to cover extensive costs to construct pipe around or through rural developments 0.e. dispersing the cost over fewer households than if development occurred through higher density areas). 3 For this plan it is important to define gross and net density. Gross density means the number of units per total acres (both developable and undevelopable lands). Net density means the number of units per 'usable' acres (i.e. excluding wetlands and major road ILO.W. as identified on the comprehensive plan transportation map). Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page V-11