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2001 Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />c) Permanent Rural Area Development <br />Many current residents living in the rural areas of Ramsey moved to <br />Ramsey to gain access to its natural features and to enjoy what is <br />perceived by many as a rural lifestyle. In the future, people will continue <br />to pursue this lifestyle for the same reasons that residents did in the 70s, <br />80s and 90s. Rural lot development saw its peak towards the end of the <br />1980s when landowners were quick to subdivide their properties prior to <br />the adoption of the 4 in 40 zoning requirements in 1989. As the supply <br />of rural lots dwindles there will be less and less growth in the rural areas. <br />By 2020, it is expected that the area will be near fully developed at <br />densities of 1 unit per 2.5 acres for the rural developing area and 1 unit <br />per 10 acres for the rural preserve area. Only small infill parcels that are <br />not easily developed will remain in the rural area by the year 2020. <br />Rural growth will accommodate roughly 740 additional units on private <br />septic and well systems. <br /> <br /> Just as urban areas are staged to control the rate of growth, efforts to <br /> manage rural growth should also be put in place. A staging plan for the <br /> rural developing area is proposed that will allow for development to be <br /> staged from 2000 to 2010. Generally, Ramsey Boulevard will serve as <br /> the boundary. Areas east of Ramsey Blvd. may develop between 2000- <br /> 2005 and areas to the west may develop after 2005. There is no staging <br /> proposed in the rural preserve area that is restricted to 4 units per 40 <br /> acres. <br /> <br />Figure ¥-3 Development Staging Plan <br /> <br />MU SA Expansion Stages <br />~Exi~ing <br /> 2000-2810 <br />~2010-2815 <br /> <br />Ramsey Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />Page V-37 <br /> <br /> <br />