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Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density 2001 Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 4 units per net acre 7 units per net acre 15 units per net acre b) Places to Shop Places to shop are generally located along Highways 10 and 47. Highway 10 is of critical importance in developing a strong community image. Although the plan does not discontinue the existing commercial uses along the Highway 10 corridor, it does suggest a corridor study be completed to assess the impacts of strip commercial development on Highway 10. Future commercial development and redevelopment should focus on key nodes along the corridor (rather than span an entire corridor) and serve the travelers along the corridor as well as adjacent neighborhood residents. (See chapter VI for a further discussion on a Highway 10 corridor study). The commercial development along Highway 47 is more of a commercial node pattern. This land use plan supports existing commercial nodes that serve neighborhoods and commuters particularly at the intersections of County Road 116 and 153rd Avenue. The locations of existing Places to Shop within the community (at major intersections such as County Road 116 and Highway 47 or along major roadways such as Highway 10) play an important role in what types of uses go there. The predominant use is gas/convenient stores that serve commuters. Other uses include fast food or sit down restaurant, grocery, small-scale retail trade and services such as drive through banking, real estate, legal services, dry-cleaning, or day care. The Mixed-Use land use (defined later) is also intended to provide shopping and services. While commercial development along the Highway 10 corridor should be guided by the results of a corridor study and river crossings study, other commercial nodes can be better defined as follows. 167th Avenue and Highway 47: The commercial node at 167th Avenue and Highway 47 functions as a neighborhood service center; however, the viability of this commercial node is somewhat unstable due to the low density development within its primary market area and the lack of adequate public facilities. The surrounding area is guided for future development of a rural character. 153rd Avenue and Highway 47: The commercial node at 153rd and Highway 47 is largely undeveloped. This area is intended to function as a neighborhood commercial service center with uses that serve the basic convenience needs of Ramsey residents such as grocery, hair salon, gas/convenience, coffee shop, bakery, dry-cleaners, and other convenience uses. The basic intent of this commercial area is to service the immediate residential neighborhood and the travelers on Highway 47. Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 Page V-23