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2001 Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />Encourage private well users to periodically test the drinking <br />water supply from private wells in order to prevent serious <br />health hazards from occurring due to groundwater <br />contamination. <br /> <br />Rural Performance Criteria <br />Residential development projects in the Permanent Rural area <br />(either rural preserve or rural developing) shall be evaluated <br />based on the following criteria: <br /> <br />1. Rural design principles are evident in the plan. <br /> <br />2. The site or sites can support two septic drain fields in <br /> accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080. <br /> <br />3. Owner/developer agree to on-site septic system inspections <br /> in accordance with City requirements. <br /> <br />The plan reflects a strong sensitivity to protecting and <br />enhancing natural resources (wetlands, tree canopy, ponds, <br />drainage ditches, rivers, etc.) particularly in relation to the <br />greenway corridor system. <br /> <br />The site uses landscaping and natural vegetation (such as <br />planting of windrows or shade trees) to improve the energy <br />efficiency of housing. <br /> <br />(2) Urban Residential <br />All future (new) urban residential development will be served by <br />public sewer and water according to the development staging <br />plan as further described later in the future land use plan. <br />Exceptions to this rule may occur in areas where pre-existing <br />large lot development surrounds vacant urban lands and soils are <br />well suited for on-site septic systems. Densities within the urban <br />residential area may vary by district; however, an overall gross <br />density of all future urban residential development is targeted at <br />3 or more units per gross acre (a goal consistent with regional <br />growth policy). Overall, the plan encourages a higher density of <br />development in the urban area to provide a wider variety of <br />housing opportunities including single family and multi-family <br />housing affordable to a range of household incomes. <br />Furthermore, higher density development increases land use <br />efficiency. <br /> <br />A concern expressed by many residents living in the rural areas <br />of Ramsey and on large lot developments within the existing <br />Metropolitan Urban Services Area involved the transition <br /> <br />Ramsey Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />Page F-17 <br /> <br /> <br />