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Ramsey, Central Rural Reserve CCRA Study The City identified the Central Rural Reserve Area (CRR~) for future redevelopment of a 970 acre area which was subdivided into rural residential lots (1 and 2.5 acre) for single-family homes on septic. The CRRA contains 970 acres that includes Ramsey Central Park and 570 single-family homes. The site is just north of the City's new Town Center development that is served by regional infrastructure. The grant request focuses on developing implementation tools to facilitate redevelopment that optimizes land use, promotes infill and redevelopment oppormNties, increases housing Choices for area residents, and increases housing inventory. The City identifies the boundaries of the redevelopment area as part of the comprehensive planning process and completed master planning process for the adjacent Town Center area. The results and tools of the study will focus on how the transition from rural to more urban growth will work in Ramsey and will provide for a framework for other municipalities. To preserve the area, the City restricts additional development of this area to 4 in 40 density until the City completes the study to determine how to redevelop the CRRA at urban densities that builds on the Town Center. The City requested $33,000 to complete the CRRA study including inventory of existing land uses and natural features; infrastructure, identification of development scenarios, determination and design of infrastructure, financial analysis and implementation of land use and regulatory tools. Staff recommends the project be awarded $33,000.