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Balancing Rural Character with Urban Development <br /> As we have walked through a journey with you to de- <br />velop a 20 Year Vision for Ramsey, the key theme that has are not changed to allow for the development. <br />emerged through these conversations is that of balance <br />Developments Being Reviewed <br />between our historic rural character and our newer urban <br /> In the context of our Comprehensive Plan, there are <br />development. Ramsey strives to plan for this balance, and <br />implement it as proposals for new developments come <br />projects include, but are not limited to, a new Elementa- <br />forward. <br />ry School, a 55+ Senior Housing project, a 25 lot rural <br />neighborhood, multiple urban single-family neighbor- <br />Rural Residential Still Expanding <br /> hood, and various commercial/industrial projects. <br />residential lots on private well and septic continues to For more information, visit the Planning page at <br />www.cityoframsey.com. <br />approximately 25 new rural homes, with another 25 in <br />review. <br />Preserving our Natural Resources and Environment <br /> Ramsey continues to strive for incentive-based <br />approaches to preserving some of our key ecological <br />resources such as the Mississippi River, Rum River, and <br />Trott Brook. For example, Ramsey recently provided <br />resulted in the permanent preservation of nearly 14 acres <br />along Trott Brook. We are also planning for the Circle <br />of Ramsey, a priority trail loop that connects Ramsey’s <br />major parks and destinations. <br />Urban Growth is Carefully Planned for Appropriate <br />Locations <br /> Locations for new developments on urban services <br />are carefully selected through our Comprehensive Plan. <br />When developments come forward, we strive to ensure <br />that there is a balance in transition when located next to <br />an existing neighborhood. <br />Not All Proposals Are Approved <br /> From time to time, Developers propose a project that <br />is not consistent with our Comprehensive Plan. When <br />that occurs, we look for what the project would add to <br />the community, before we amend our plans to allow it. <br />Sometimes the project has a compelling reason and is a <br />reasonable change. Other times, the cost of the amend- <br />Ramsey Resident • May/June 2018 3 <br />