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Ramsey will evolve through citizen -driven, collaborative processes that respect the balance and connectivity <br />between its unique urban, rural, and natural environment for current and future generations. <br />Future Land Use Descriptions <br />Lakes and Rivers <br />Low Density Residential <br />Areas guided Low Density Residential must have urban services before development can take place. These <br />areas will average three (3) units per acre and contain single family, detached dwellings. <br />Where Low Density Residential is directly adjacent to areas guided Rural Developing that contain 2.5 acre <br />lots, strategies for density transitioning will be employed. This means that while an area of Low Density <br />Residential may average three (3) units per acre, those lots directly adjacent to 2.5 acre lots will be closer in <br />size to 2.5 acres in order to provide an effective transition that maintains the existing character of the <br />neighborhood. Screening methods, such as landscaping must also be employed to transition between very <br />low density areas and urban lots. <br />Medium Density Residential <br />These areas are within the MUSA and intended to receive medium density housing including lower density <br />multi -family housing and higher density single-family housing. Average density will be six (6) units per acre. <br />Medium density detached single-family is becoming an increasingly popular development pattern for Ramsey. <br />High Density Residential <br />These areas are within the MUSA and intended to accommodate multi -family housing such as townhomes <br />and apartment buildings. Average density will be ten (10) units per acre. <br />Business Park <br />Areas guided Business Park are reserved for office and industrial development. <br />Commercial <br />Areas guided Commercial may include a range of neighborhood and community commercial/retail <br />Mixed Use <br />development. <br />Mixed Use areas may include a combination of residential, commercial, light industrial, open space, and a <br />transit hub. <br />Public/Quasi-Public <br />This category generally includes city offices, public works facilities, churches, schools, other non-profit or <br />government facilities, and bridges/major rights -of -way. <br />Park <br />Parks, trails and open space include the City Park and trail system, golf courses, regional parks, wetlands, and <br />the greenway. Lands in this category are intended to preserve the natural resource base and provide an <br />adequate supply of active and passive recreational lands in Ramsey. <br />Closed Landfill <br />The risk to public health and safety associated with the closed landfill in Ramsey is mitigated by implementing <br />land -use controls that minimize public exposure to landfill hazards and protect the state's response action <br />equipment. In other words, future use of land at and around closed landfills needs to be planned carefully and <br />responsibly. The purpose, then, for preparing a Closed Landfill Use Plan (CLUP) for each landfill is to <br />protect the integrity of the landfill's remediation and monitoring systems, protect human health and public <br />City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Land Use Plan <br />Page 12 of 25 <br />