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2001 Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 development can be regulated in each of these cases. The CMP requires compliance with the Critical Area Act, which may be more restrictive in certain instances. The City will ensure development meets the intent of this plan as well as all Critical Area/Wild and Scenic River ordinance Requirements, and other regulatory efforts. Critical Area Corridor/MNRRA Policy In regards to site development and land use, it is the policy of the City to: 14. Ensure consistency with existing federal, state and local requirements that preserve floodplains and wetlands and continue to update local ordinances to reflect changes in technology and natural changes in the river system by working directly with federal, state and local agencies including the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), National Park Service (NPS) and Anoka County Park Department. 15. Require that riverfront development is compatible with riverfront uses~°, and preserves a natural appearance while minimizing interference with views to and from the river. 16. Identify land uses within the corridor that are inconsistent with river related uses or are potentially hazardous to natural resources and establish a plan for amortization or replacement use. 17. Work with landowners in the corridor to identify alternative locations for continuation of a regional trail corridor and connections to the City of Ramsey trail system ensuring that trail locations minimize any negative affects on the natural resource base. 18. Encourage open space preservation throughout the entire corridor through transfer or purchase of development rights, purchase of conservation easements, or other land protection tools. 19. Require future development within the Critical Area Corridor to be completed through the PUD process, which ensures thorough review and allows flexibility in design to create developments more consistent with open space preservation, natural resource management, and provisions for scenic vistas, trails and walkways throughout the corridor. 20. Require park dedication (either land or cash) that is made consistent with City Park dedication policies to be used within the corridor either for improvements to parks and trails within the corridor or to purchase open space or parkland elsewhere within the corridor that enhances access to the river where possible. 21. Except for alterations to single-family homes or construction of one single- family residence, site plans shall be required addressing the policies and provisions within this plan and any other local, state or federal regulatory act l0 See page 17 of the Comprehensive Management Plan for the Mississippi River Recreation Area for criteria for compatible riverfront uses. 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page XI-18 Amended February 26, 2002