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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br />Chapter 2: Vision, Values and Goals <br />g) Adequate retail and commercial services <br />STRATEGIES: <br />1. Locate other neighborhood commercial nodes with basic services available <br />close to existing and future residential neighborhood concentrations <br />2. Assess the supply of commercial and industrial land available for <br />development <br />h) New development is well -integrated with existing development <br />STRATEGIES: <br />1. New development should protect natural resources, make trail connections, <br />and blend in with surrounding development <br />2. Use clustering and/or conservation development practices to protect <br />existing neighborhoods and natural resources <br />3. Develop form -based codes <br />4. Develop a meaningful density transition ordinance that incorporates lot <br />size, transitioning, screening, space, berms, landscaping, or buffers <br />i) The rights of property owners are respected and protected within the <br />planning and development process. <br />STRATEGIES: <br />1. Private property owners will be allowed the maximum use and enjoyment <br />of their property, as free as practical from excess taxation, assessment, or <br />intrusion consistent with good planning and the well-being of the larger <br />community. <br />2. The rights of private property owners will be balanced with the need to <br />protect and enhance natural resources in the community. <br />3. The rights of private property owners will be balanced with the need to <br />provide a safe and efficient transportation system in the community. <br />4. The rights of private property owners will be balanced with the needs of <br />future development. <br />j) Property rights are protected along with natural resources <br />STRATEGIES: <br />1. Explore options to compensate property owners for development rights to <br />protect natural resources <br />2. Regularly assess outcomes of ordinances related to natural resources and <br />make changes as necessary <br />3. Provide incentives to homeowners for the permanent protection of high - <br />value natural resource areas <br />City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page 2-5 <br />