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-5- C. Development Framework Issues 1. DelineatiOn of Urban and Rural Service Areas Ramsey's proposal to designate Urban, Transition and Rural Areas with the City is generally consistent with Developm. ent Framework Policy. MDF Policy 1: The Metropolitan Area should consist of an Urban Service Area and a Rural Service Area. Metropolitan Systems and urban services will be ' provided only within the Urban Service Area. Rural service standards Will be met in the Rural Service Area, and persons choosing a rural lifestyle Would not expect to receive urban services. However, the specific characteristics of these proposed areas and the development polic[es proposed for each area are not altogether consistent with the Development Framework and Metropolitan System Plans. ISsues and inconsistencies are noted below. ' ' 2. Location of the Proposed Urban Service Area The first issue that exists with l~amsey's proposed Urban Service Area is location. The Development Framework generally identifies southern Ramsey as the potential location of the Urban Service Area. This southern location was identified in the absence of any local plan indicating otherwise. A southern location also fits most closely to the Development Framework 'concept of contiguous orderly and economic development of the Metropolitan Area. Ramsey's proposed Urban Service Area is also located in the southern part of the City. Thus, the City has very consistently followed the Metropolitan Development Framework plan. The problem, however, is that the vast majority, perhaps 80%, of the existing development in the City, is located north of the proposed 1990 Urban Service Area, in the proposed Transition Area. Ramsey's plan amendment does not address the service needs of these current residents. To be consistent with the Metropolitan Development Framework~ it is not necessary for Ramsey to define its Urban Service Area exactly as it is identified in the