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Ramsey will evolve through citizen -driven, collaborative processes that respect the balance and connectivity between its unique urban, rural, and natural environment for current and future generations. Community Designation: Balancing Rural Character and Urban Growth A primary theme from Ramsey public engagement and outreach efforts was the need to better plan for and communicate our vision for a balanced approach of rural preservation and urban growth. Ramsey supports continued urban growth in areas planned for growth, all while preserving some of the Rural Character that makes Ramsey unique. By guiding Ramsey in two categories, land use policies better reflect our overall vision. Figure 1: Ramsey Community Designation Dacyt Emerging Suburban Edge Community Designation Urban Center Suburban Edge Urban Emerging Suburban Edge Suburban Rural Center Rural Residential Diversified Rural ja Agricultural The M etropolitan Council uses community designations to group communities with similar characteristics in order to more effectively target its policies, similar to Ramsey's Future Land Use Categories and Zoning Districts. The M etropolitan Council uses these community designations to: • Guide regional growth and development to areas that have urban infrastructure in place and the capacity to accommodate development and redevelopment. • Establish land use expectations, including overall densities and development patterns, for different community designations. • Outline the respective roles of the Metropolitan Council and Ramsey along with strategies for planning for forecasted growth. City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Land Use Plan Page 3 of 25