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7550 Sunwood Drive NW Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />City Hall: 763.427.1410 Fax: 763.427.5543 <br />www.cityoframsey.com <br />Ramsey2040: Land Use Goals <br /> <br />a)The needs and rights of existing residents are balanced f)The COR is constructed in accordance with its vision <br /> <br />with the needs and rights of those who wish to develop <br />STRATEGIES: <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />1.Complete The COR Development Plan Update <br /> <br />1.Continue the citizen-focused public involvement process for 2.Concentrate the highest density residential development in or <br />new development that solicits feedback from the public at the near The COR and at other key locations as shown on the future <br />beginning of the process land use map <br /> <br />2.Develop a meaningful density transition ordinance that 3.Encourage residential and commercial development in the <br />incorporates lot size, transitioning, screening, space, berms, Town Center before other parts of the City <br /> <br />landscaping, or buffers 4.Market the Ramsey Station as a land use tool <br /> <br />3.5.Develop incentives for the The COR to enhance its <br />for urban growth marketability <br /> <br />6.Maintain high quality design standards for the The COR. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />b)A variety of housing densities and types <br /> <br />g)Adequate retail and commercial services <br />STRATEGIES: <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />1.Develop dense, mixed-use environments in The COR and other <br /> <br />key locations served by sewer and water 1.Locate other neighborhood commercial nodes with basic <br /> <br />2.Assess the market for various housing types and densities and services available close to existing and future residential <br />have the Land Use Plan reflect appropriate opportunities to neighborhood concentrations <br /> <br />match market demand 2.Assess the supply of commercial and industrial land available for <br />development <br /> <br />3.Implement the future business park west of Armstrong <br /> <br />Boulevard <br />c)Fair and consistent land use regulations <br /> <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />h)New development is well-integrated with existing <br /> <br />1.Develop a policy for processing comprehensive plan development <br />amendments <br /> <br /> <br />2.Establish a rational, logical staging plan for extension of MUSA <br />STRATEGIES: <br />consistent with the Comprehensive Sewer Plan and tied to <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment Policy <br /> <br />1.New development should protect natural resources, make trail <br />connections, and blend in with surrounding development <br /> <br />d)Walkable neighborhoods <br /> <br />2.Use clustering and/or conservation development practices to <br /> protect existing neighborhoods and natural resources <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: 3.Develop form-based codes <br /> <br />4.Develop a meaningful density transition ordinance that <br /> <br />1.Include a review of infrastructure, including parking for walking incorporates lot size, transitioning, screening, space, berms, <br />and other non-motorized transportation modes when reviewing landscaping, or buffers <br />any transportation improvement projects <br /> <br />2.i) The rights of property owners are respected and <br />requiring sidewalks or trails on both sides of some new public <br />protected within the planning and development process. <br />streets, different standards for public versus private roads, high- <br /> <br />volume versus low-volume roads, and issues related to long- <br />STRATEGIES: <br />term maintenance <br /> <br /> <br />3.Locate residential development at appropriate densities near <br /> <br />1.Private property owners will be allowed the maximum use and <br />services to encourage walking <br />enjoyment of their property, as free as practical from excess <br />taxation, assessment, or intrusion consistent with good planning <br />and the well-being of the larger community. <br /> <br />e)Efficient growth <br /> <br />2.The rights of private property owners will be balanced with the <br />need to protect and enhance natural resources in the <br />STRATEGIES: <br />community. <br /> <br />3.The rights of private property owners will be balanced with the <br /> <br />1.New development should use existing infrastructure where <br />need to provide a safe and efficient transportation system in the <br />possible <br />community. <br /> <br />2.New development should be built close to existing or proposed <br /> <br />4.The rights of private property owners will be balanced with the <br />services such as commercial, employment, and government, <br />needs of future development. <br />where possible. <br /> <br /> <br />j)Property rights are protected along with natural <br />resources <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br /> <br />1.Explore options to compensate property owners for <br />development rights to protect natural resources <br /> <br />2.Regularly assess outcomes of ordinances related to natural <br />resources and make changes as necessary <br /> <br />3.Provide incentives to homeowners for the permanent <br />protection of high-value natural resource areas. <br /> <br /> is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services. <br />It <br /> <br />