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Existing Wetland Quality <br />Legend <br />City of Ramsey <br />Section Boundary <br />Wetland Management Class <br />_ Preserve = Exceptional and klghesl-Functioning Wetlands <br />Manage 1 = High -Quality Wetlands <br />Manage 2 = Medium functioning Wedams <br />Manage 3 = Low Funs -toning Wetlands <br />1=1Feet <br />0 4.000 <br />City of Ramsey Wetland Inventory <br />Ramsey. Minnesota <br />Final Wetland Management Classifications <br />City Index <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(MnRAM) to accompany a now repealed wetland buffer ordinance While the wetland buffer standards are 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 />Page6of19 <br />