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Existing Wetland Quality <br />Laoend <br />® C3y of garsoy <br />wetland Management CBS, <br />ReArot • Erupt:00 l 01 W]hasl.Fun ypr;101NeC4 <br />- IAensge % + Hgh-OUMty We/ands <br />litanace Y a Pyledim F0e100e9 Weaintle <br />[.. ii0,00 0 3: IAu kremlin(' We9a43 <br />" IF9at <br />A. 4.0 <br />City of Ramsey Wetland Inventory <br />Fine/ Wetland Management Classifications <br />City InC9x <br />In 2006, Ramsey completed a Wetland Inventory utilizing the Minnesota Routine Assessment Method <br />(MnRAM) to accompany a now repealed wetland buffer ordinance. While the wetland buffer standards are <br />no longer codified, the Wetland Inventory is still relied upon to understand what, if any, impacts proposed <br />development may have, especially regarding wetlands classified as high and exceptional. <br />Natural Resource Initiatives and Pilot Projects <br />Ramsey has completed a number of natural resource initiatives and pilot projects in recent years. Key <br />programs include, but are not limited to the following. <br />• Buildable Area Standards <br />• Pollinator Friendly Habitat <br />• Shoreline Protection <br />Buildable Area Standards <br />In 2016, the City adopted new standards related to lot depth as well as instituted a wetland setback. The <br />purpose of both of these standards was to ensure that newly created lots would actually have sufficient <br />buildable and usable area to accommodate typical homeowner additions, such as a deck, small shed, a yard to <br />play in, etc. Too often, homeowners attempting to make improvements to their property were discovering <br />that there was not sufficient space to accommodate a new deck, a detached accessory building, or even to <br />establish what they viewed as a usable backyard. This was creating a lot of frustration on their part and was <br />also resulting in code violations as well. By implementing these new standards, it not only assured that each <br />newly created lot would have buildable and/or usable space beyond the footprint of their home, but also <br />City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Natural Resources Plan <br />Page 5 of 21 <br />