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2001 Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />density falls within the parameters set by the Focus Group in <br />previous comprehensive planning meetings (see "Critical Issues" <br />discussion on pages 17-18). There are roughly 1,726 acres of <br />vacant lands within the Rural Developing area. Assuming future <br />development of agricultural lands (which is the current trend) <br />densities of 1 unit per 2.5 acres would yield roughly 690 <br />additional residential housing units on private sewer and water <br />systems. <br /> <br />Rural Policy <br />It is the policy of the City of Ramsey to: <br /> <br />1. Enforce a maximum overall density of 1 unit per 10 acres in <br /> the Rural Preserve. <br /> <br />2. Enforce a maximum overall density of 1 unit per 2.5 acres in <br /> the Rural Developing area. <br /> <br />Encourage preservation of open space and natural resources <br />beyond what is required by ordinance or other legal means <br />through the PUD process. <br /> <br />Allow lot sizes in the Permanent Rural area to be dependent <br />upon the soil conditions of the site and its ability to handle <br />private well and septic systems in accordance with State <br />Rules Section 7080 for on-site sewage disposal systems. <br />This is not intended to reduce lot sizes below minimum lot <br />size requirements. <br /> <br />Develop, implement and enforce a septic system inspection <br />program and wellhead protection program for existing and <br />future private septic systems and wells consistent with <br />Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080. <br /> <br />Encourage environmentally sensitive and open space design <br />and construction techniques that preserve natural resources <br />within private control (i.e. other than public land <br />dedication).5 <br /> <br />7. Require hard surface, bituminous roadways to serve all <br /> future development in the Permanent Rural areas. <br /> <br />Provide for the extension of urban services only when <br />groundwater contamination (due to failing septic systems or <br />other reasons) has the potential to pose a threat to human <br />health and the provisions and process outlined in the City <br />Charter have been followed. (See Appendix H.) <br /> <br />Good examples of rural design principles can be found in the book Rural by Design by Randall Arendt, an <br />APA publication. <br /> <br />Ramsey Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />Page V-16 <br /> <br /> <br />