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A note about the "Mixed Density Residential" land use. This land use is designed to be a mix of residential use types (single family, townhomes etc.) and densities that on average will result in densities higher than the traditional single family residential land use and lower than traditional multi -family land uses. It is anticipated that the residential type and density will integrate with planned and existing land uses, and serve as a transition from more intensive land uses to less intensive land uses. In short, the "Mixed Density Residential" land use does not prescribe a specific use or density, but rather provides flexibility for design, density and use. Benefits Of Land Use and Transportation Recommendation: The following are some benefits of the recommended land use and transportation recommendation: 1. The bridge and roadway alignment preserves important north/south cross streets, which could continue to operate at -grade with intersection control; 2. The T-intersection with CR 116 presents an opportunity for traffic to go east to Ramsey and Sunfish Lake Blvds. or west to Armstrong Blvd. and Puma Street; 3. The bridge and roadway alignment provides a direct, non -circuitous route to existing residential development and to areas where residential development is forecast to occur; 4. T-intersections, which only include three intersection legs, typically operate efficiently and exhibit high levels of services. 5. The interchange with TH 10 would be located between Ramsey and Armstrong Blvds. Therefore, the cost of acquiring existing businesses in this area would be borne by Mn/DOT (perhaps with some participation from the City). If the bridge alignment, and consequently the interchange, were in another location, the City would probably have to bear the cost of land acquisition alone. 6. The bridge and roadway alignment presents opportunities for rational land use planning, preserving land with a scenic view of the Mississippi River for residential development and locating commercial land uses in areas that can be quickly and efficiently accessed from the bridge alignment. The land use plan also reduces the amount of industrial land uses and substantially increases the amount of land available for residential development. 7. The land use plan allows for an east to west transition of commercial and residential uses in the vicinity of CR 116. It is likely this transition will assist the City in extending costly sanitary sewer and water utilities. City of Ramsey Land Use and Transportation Study RLK Associates/Biko Associates