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2001 Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />B. Future Land Use <br /> <br />1. The General Plan <br />The land use plan is intended to guide the future development of the community. <br />It is designed to protect, preserve, enhance and build upon the physical features <br />of both the built and natural environment. Developed through a combined effort <br />of Ramsey residents, landowners, city officials and business owners, the plan <br />guides land uses through the year 2020. Many people will use the plan to learn <br />about the community, its direction and vision. More importantly it will be used to <br />assist and guide local decision-makers and city staff in the everyday business <br />demanded of a growing suburban community. <br /> <br />The future land use element contains goals and polices for the following land use <br />categories: <br /> <br />a) Places to Live <br />Places to live include lands with urban services (urban) and without <br />urban services (rural). It includes a broad range of housing types, styles, <br />price ranges and densities. The following categories represent places to <br />live: <br /> <br />Permanent Rural... without urban services (3 areas) <br />· Rural Preserve--the area generally north of Trott Brook. <br />· Central Rural Reserve--located in the center of Ramsey <br />· Rural Developing--the area between the urban services boundary <br /> and the rural preserve area. <br /> <br />NOTE: "Permanent Rural" as used in this plan does not have the same <br />definition as established by the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan <br />Council defines permanent rural as areas not scheduled to receive urban <br />services and guided for densities of 1 unit per 10 acres. The purpose for <br />such a low-density development pattern is generally to prevent extensive <br />large lot development or "suburban sprawl" and to preserve rural <br />character. This plan will define permanent rural at a higher density, the <br />rationale for which will be described later in this plan. <br /> <br />Urban Residential (3 areas) <br />· Low Density Residential --residential land within the MUSA that <br /> may receive a mix of housing styles consistent with the criteria <br /> outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. <br />· Medium Density Residential--small areas within the MUSA <br /> intended to receive medium density housing including lower density <br /> multi-family housing. <br />· High Density Residential--land within MUSA that accommodates <br /> multi-family housing. <br /> <br />Ramsey Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />Page V-7 <br /> <br /> <br />