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November 27, 1984 Metropolitan Council 300 Metro Square Building Seventh and Robert Streets St. Paul, Minnesota 5510'1 Telephone [6'12] 294-6359 Mr. Lloyd~Schnelle Clerk'AdmSnis~rator City of R~mse¥ 15153 No~hen~Blvd. N.W. Ramsey, M~nne~ota 55303 Re: City.of ~amsey Resolution No. 840233: Preliminary Approval of the RumRive~ Hills PUD Dear LloYd: I have reviewed the proposed plat and resolution for the Rum River Hills PUD and offerl.theifollowing comments. 1. The c~rrent plat is apparently a revision to the one reviewed earlier by Bob RYan,iwith the addition of three lots, which changes the gross density from one unit per eight acres to one unit per seven acres. 2. Whether the density is one unit per eight or one unit per seven is insig- nifi¢~nt.~ What is at issue is how these densities relate to the one per 10 dens~y s~andard for the rural service area established by the city's compyehen~ive plan. It appears that the city has not yet designed a method for ~ply~ng th~s density standard as an integral part of its review process. ~For example, it is not uncommon for a con~nunity to apply the one per i~ density standard on a section by section basis, which allows for flexibility and the transfer of density between developments within a section. a. Within the rural portions of Ramsey, this method is problematic due to ~he number of lots that have already been platted. The ~ots already platted must be factored in when applying the one per 10 density standard. The q~est~on of appropriate density, in my estimation, will continue to arise as the city reviews each proposed development in the rural area until the c~ty establishes a policy as to how to apply the one per 10 density standard. be A policy is needed to ensure consistency between development reviews. The Policy should be included as part of the revisions to the city's zoning ordinance, which I understand is currently under way. An Equal Oppodunity Employer j F, I