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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 />Imperative: An Active Community <br />Initiative 1: Plan for multi -family and senior residential developments near transit, bicycle <br />routes, trails, sidewalks, etc. in order to reduce building footprints, energy consumption, <br />and reliance on automobiles. <br />Tactic <br />Priority <br />Responsible Party <br />Resources <br />Allow flexibility in regulations for multi- <br />family or senior housing projects near <br />Northstar Commuter Rail Station <br />Opportunity <br />Driven <br />Community <br />Development <br />Create and maintain a policy that allows for <br />density bonuses for new projects in The <br />COR that provide additional public <br />amenities, such as open space dedication or <br />affordable housing, in exchange for <br />densities greater than the Zoning Ordinance <br />typically would allow <br />Immediate <br />Cc imunity <br />Development <br />Initiative 2: Ensure new development projects support an active lifestyle. <br />Tactic <br />Priority <br />Responsible Party <br />Resources <br />Continue to require internal trails and <br />sidewalks on adjacent roads for new <br />residential development projects <br />Opportunity <br />Driven <br />Community <br />Development <br />Continue to require sidewalks on adjacent <br />roads for all non-residential development <br />projects <br />Opportunity <br />Driven <br />Community <br />Development <br />Encourage new non-residential <br />development projects to include bike racks, <br />bike storage, and locker rooms for bicycle <br />commuting employees <br />Opportunity <br />Driven <br />Community <br />Development <br />Encourage new residential development <br />projects to include items such as bike racks, <br />bike storage, workout centers, and showers <br />Opportunity <br />Driven <br />Community <br />Development <br />City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Housing Plan <br />Page 22 of 23 <br />