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(f) water-oriented accessory structures and faCilities may be allowed if they meet or exceed design standards contained .in this section and are centralized. Conversions. Local governments may allow existing resorts or other land uses and facilities to be converted to residential planned unit developments if all of the following standards are met: l. Proposed conversions must be initially evaluated using the same procedures for residential planned unit developments involving all new construction. Inconsistencies between existing features of the development and these standards must be identified. 2. Deficiencies involving water supply and sewage treatment, structure color, impervious coverage, open space, and shore recreation facilities must be corrected as part of the conversion or as specified in the conditional use permit. 3. Shore and bluff impact zone deficiencies must be evaluated and reasonable improvements made as part of the conversion. These improvements must include, where applicable, the following: (a) removal of extraneous buildings, docks, or other facilities that no longer need to be located in shore or bluff impact zones; (b) remedial measures to correct erosion sites and improve vegetative cover and screening of buildings and other facilities as viewed from the water; and (c) if existing dwelling units are located in shore or bluff impact zones, conditions are attached to approvals of conversions that preclude exterior expansions in any dimension or substantial alterations. The conditions must also provide for future relocation of dwelling units, where feasible, to other locations, meeting all setback and elevation requirements when they are rebuilt or replaced. 4. Existing dwelling unit or dwelling site densities that exceed standards may be allowed to continue but must not be allowed to be increased, either at the time of conversion or in the future. Efforts must be made during the conversion to limit impaCts of high densities by requiring seasonal use, improving vegetative screening, centralizing shore recreation facilities, installing new sewage treatment systems, or other means. SECTION 3. SUMMARY The following official summary of Ordinance #04-__ has been approved by the City Council of the City o ~' Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. It is the intent and effect of Ordinance #04-__ to amend Ramsey City Code Chapter 9 (Zoning and Subdivision of Land) to repeal the existing shoreland regulations (9.21.04 Shoreland Overlay District Development Standards) and create a new section 9.25 (Shoreland Management) to update the local regulations in accordance with the State Shoreland Management model ordinance. 32