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I ,i ! I I I I I I i ! I Planning activities which have influenced patterns of development in Ramsey Township essentially began with the ,1968 planning study prepared by the North~A~noka Planning ~.eague..While generalized in terms of recommending use areas, the plan was relatively specific concerning the types of uses that should be encouraged within these broad confines. The major emphasis of the plan in Ramsey was for extensive residential neighborhoods. The land areas close to Anoka and a'long the Rum River were recom~ mended for urban density development including single family dwellings on 10,000 to 15,000 square foot lots, mobile homes and apartments, all to:be se ~ryed by public, sewer and water facilities. Suburban andestate densities were recommended generally south of Trott Brook. This classification was to be developed in half acre lot sub- divisions served by sewer and water. Low or rural density and greenbelt areas were recommended generally north of Trott Brook. The lot sizes recommended ranged between three and five acres in order to_protect agricultural values within the region. In add~ition there were some detailed recommendations for apartment~and commercial development along through Highways 10 and 52 as well as a relatively large industrial park along the north side of the railroad and through Highway 10 between Anoka and Ramsey Boulevard. Of all these recommendations the only one to be followed in principle was the last. While it is true that the remaining area has been devoted primarily to.residential use, no distinction was made between urban and rural densities. Every lot within the township was required to De one acre in size, and capable of being redivided later into two segments or building lots once, sewer and water facitities ~ecome available. As indicated in the study of existing land use, the result of this general policy has been the development of scattered subdivision platS at the four corners of the township as well as a concentrated'cluster of pl~ts at the. center. A major emphasis of the planning study has been to re-evaluate a differentiation~ in residential densities and to recognize the limitations that natural features-place on all development potential. Recent efforts of the Metropolitan Council-have shown a similar emphasis particularly with the publication of the Metropolitan DeveloPment Guide Open-Space Policy Plan, Program. The recommended open-space plan for the Metropolitan Area is di~vided' into protection open space and recreation open space. In'Ramsey Township the protection open-space is concerned with soils which have severe, limitations for urban development, erodible slopes, wetlands and flood plain areas. Like the more detailed, information reproduced in the background section of this report the soils limitations were based on Soil Conservation Services studies which identified areas with patterns of particularly slow drainage. They include soils whicl~ are likely to contribute to expensive construc- tion due to special needs like artificial drainage and site stabilization to prevent struc- tural damage. In addition, on-site sewer absorption systems are frequently ineffective and where public sewerage facilities -are possible, construction-is likely to be.more expensive. The design of all facilities in these areas must compensate for the soil problems. Erodible slopes constitute a less significant problem within the township as they are confined to relatively small areas along the Rum River. The 'basic policy recommendation for the township is to-keep these areas free from development and ---