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2001 Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />Require future trail development along the Mississippi River, within the <br />MNRRA corridor, to plan for or consider historical markers that explain the <br />significance of the river corridor. <br /> <br />Work with federal, state, and local organizations including the Anoka County <br />Historical Society, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Secretary of the <br />Interior and local citizen groups in planning and designing for historic <br />preservation projects. <br /> <br />D. Solar Access Protecfion <br /> <br />Solar energy provides an alternative means to energy that has less impact on the <br />natural resource base of the world. Use of solar energy reduces the need for fossil <br />fuels and nuclear power to heat or cool our homes and businesses or fuel our <br />automobiles. State legislation enacted in 1978 requires local Comprehensive Plans to <br />address solar access protection to ensure that direct sunlight access to solar panels is <br />not subjected to shading from nearby trees, buildings or other structures. <br /> <br />Solar Access Protection Goals <br />The following are the City's goals for solar access protection: <br /> <br />To ensure reasonable access to direct sunlight is available to all parcels so that <br />alternative forms of energy can be used to supplement or replace conventional <br />forms of energy. <br /> <br />2. To reduce maintenance and energy costs for public facilities and infrastructure. <br /> <br />Policies for Solar Access Protection <br />It is the policy of the City of Ramsey to: <br /> <br />1. Ensure existing levels of solar access are maintained in developed <br /> neighborhoods. <br /> <br />2. Encourage the use of solar energy in future housing developments through such <br /> programs as the "Energy House". <br /> <br />Ensure future site and building plans maximize efforts to design for efficient use <br />of solar energy including such elements as the location of windows, shade trees <br />(and types), windrows, and driveways. <br /> <br />4. Use where possible solar energy design elements for future public facilities and <br /> infrastructure development. <br /> <br />5. Encourage and support educational programs and research that focuses on <br /> alternative or renewable energy systems. <br /> <br />Work with the League of Minnesota Cities, University of Minnesota Extension <br />Services, Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance, Anoka County and <br />other agencies to develop programs that increase usage of solar energy systems. <br /> <br />Ramsey Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />Page F-39 <br /> <br /> <br />