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Ron West asked if that i§ the time that they want the City to look at having low cost housing. Marston replied that is correct and that the URban Area is where the City will want to plan for this to happen when the sewer and water is available. The Commission inquired if D'. Marston wanted the City to plan and set aside space or restrict space for this to happen when sewer is available. A lengthy discussion was held on a land-use plan map and categories that were suggested by Mr. Marston. He said that he has proposed the land use plan and given categories to be ~used and the Commissioners are to review his proposal and comments are to be given to Ken Peterson or A. Peddycoart so he can have feedback to work on toward establishing effective planning controls for the comp plan. C~aim~n Peterson asked if'the Metro Council wanted to see UMF, Urban Multi-Family and that they lwon't accept Ramsey's plan because of the commercial zoning in the s~me area. Mr. Marston said his personal viewpoint is that the City reconsider their plan now. He doesn't like the UMB zoning that the City presently employs because it is too general and it would work in cities like Chicago or Minneapolis but it is not practical for a City like Ramsey. He doesn't think it is appropriate to ~allow Commercial and multi-family units in the same zone. Further, that the City is dealing with problems they have right now and a plan should not be designed to satisfy a few people. He would like to see mixed classes and feels PUD's could take the place of UMB zoning. Chai~nan Peterson questioned that if it were to be changed now, that wouldn't that create ~ndue hardship on Some Of the property owners. Dexter discussed his letter'to Lloyd et. al and his report on potential land use categories and presented his version of a land use map in conjunction with his report for the City of Ramsey. The Commission expressed concern as to whether this map is consistent to what the City already has in this area'. Chairman Peterson stated that he did not feet it appropriate to throw out all of the past planning efforts that the City has done due to the fact that so much time and money has already been' spent to accomplish the planning we have now. Jim Martin questioned if a report made for Anoka would serve the needs of the City of Ramsey. Marston stated that he feels Ramsey has gone overboard in their industrial and commercial zoning. That the Gity would naturally like to see this type of development because of the tax base it creates but he seriously questions if there will ever be a demand for as much industry or commercial Use in Ramsey as the City has zoned for. He presented a map of Anoka County showing zoning districts throughout and present uses and noted that in none Of the other cities do they have strictly commercial uses along the highways but that there is residential development also. P & Z WORK SESSION 9/18/79 - Page 2.