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Existing Wetland Quality Layend SeconSeunnuty rxaene Management Class Return v, • Exny6xae and Hyhcsl-F:rreWriu VAe IAenege' a H5h'Uuefey Weeands Manage 2, Akdun Fun Webenls Phan ryn i . Lr+n fee w wren Aw Feet A ❑ 4 MO City of Ramsey Wetland Inventory Fume, Llenn,. FIna1 Wetland Management Classifications Ci;y Index In 2006, Ramsey completed a Wetland Inventory utilizing the Minnesota Routine Assessment Method (MnRAM) to accompany a now repealed wetland buffer ordinance. While the wetland buffer standards are no longer codified, the Wetland Inventory is still relied upon to understand what, if any, impacts proposed development may have, especially regarding wetlands classified as high and exceptional. Natural Resource Initiatives and Pilot Projects Ramsey has completed a number of natural resource initiatives and pilot projects in recent years. Key programs include, but are not limited to the following. • Buildable Area Standards • Pollinator Friendly Habitat • Shoreline Protection Buildable Area Standards In 2016, the City adopted new standards related to lot depth as well as instituted a wetland setback. The purpose of both of these standards was to ensure that newly created lots would actually have sufficient buildable and usable area to accommodate typical homeowner additions, such as a deck, small shed, a yard to play in, etc. Too often, homeowners attempting to make improvements to their property were discovering that there was not sufficient space to accommodate a new deck, a detached accessory building, or even to establish what they viewed as a usable backyard. This was creating a lot of frustration on their part and was also resulting in code violations as well. By implementing these new standards, it not only assured that each newly created lot would have buildable and/or usable space beyond the footprint of their home, but also City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Natural Resources Plan Page 5 of 21