Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/10/2014

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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Appendix A: Community Background To better manage future growth and development, several additional land use categories were identified during the 2020 comprehensive planning process. Future land use categories, as defined in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, are discussed below. • Places to Live (Residential): This category includes several different types of residential uses, which vary by density, housing types, styles, and price ranges. o Permanent Rural: These areas are not served by urban sewer and water. Permanent rural areas may include: • Rural Preserve: Consistent with the Metropolitan Council's definition of Permanent Rural, this area is intended to remain rural, without urban services. Future development is limited to a gross density of no more than 1 unit per 10 acres. • Central Rural Reserve: Densities for this area are not established in the Comprehensive Plan. • Rural Developing: The 2020 Comprehensive Plan states that given existing densities in this area of 1 unit per 2.5 acres, extension of urban services is not practical or financially feasible. Metropolitan Council Policy would suggest a gross density consistent with the Rural Preserve area of 1 unit per 10 acres, however this is not feasible due to the established historical development pattern. Therefore, future development is limited to a gross density of 1 unit per 2.5 acres. o Urban Residential: Urban residential areas are located within MUSA, and maybe be Low Density, Medium Density (lower density multi -family housing), or High Density (multi- family housing). • Places to Work: Places to work include office and industrial areas. • Places to Shop: Places to shop may include a range of neighborhood and community commercial/retail areas. • Mixed Use: Mixed use may include a combination of residential, commercial, light industrial, open space, and a transit hub. • Parks, Trails and Open Space: This category includes the City park and trail system, golf courses, regional parks, wetlands and the greenway. • Public/Quasi-Public: This category includes city offices, public works, churches, schools, other non-profit or government facilities, and right-of-way. As shown in Figure 3-27, several land uses changes were proposed for 2020. The most significant change was the large mixed use area located along Highway 10. This mixed used area will contain the Ramsey Town Center area and a potential stop on the North Star Commuter Rail Corridor. The Town Center is intended to provide a space for the community to gather, and was designed to promote a sense of community identity and downtown atmosphere. The Town Center will include a mix of uses, including the following: • Civic places for community gatherings: parks, community centers, libraries or museums, etc. • Commercial/retail places for everyday shopping: restaurant, grocery store, or hair salon, etc. • Professional Offices for residents to work and take care of everyday business: real estate, banking, legal services, and a local post office, etc. • High-density residential housing, including a mix of owner and renter occupied units City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Appendix A-41