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different options are given to provide buffering and screening. One of the options maintains a landscape berm <br /> and the others include a privacy fence with overstory trees,trees and shrubs along storm water management <br /> basins, or an "other" category acknowledging that existing natural features could exist to provide that screening <br /> and buffering. <br /> Urban Reserve: <br /> Staff is proposing a new zoning district,the Urban Reserve district. This is a holding-zone district that many <br /> developing communities have. The intent of the district is to acknowledge that the land will be developed <br /> someday,but the utilities or infrastructure needed to develop it is several years out. The standards allow for <br /> reasonable limited uses, such as agriculture and single-family homes,while maintaining large lot areas. There are <br /> several locations in Ramsey that are currently considered developable by their MUSA zoning designation,yet <br /> sanitary sewer and water mains are miles away. Giving it its own zoning district does allow for some discretion <br /> in approving new subdivisions in these parts of town,mainly based on the adequacy of utilities. A map is <br /> attached showing properties that would likely fall into this zoning district. <br /> The rest of the residential requirements <br /> Attached is the working draft of the residential portion of the Zoning Code. Like the business section, it <br /> consolidates the different districts'uses and bulk standards into tables. Staff is proposing to maintain the existing <br /> lot standards and uses as they are today,with the exception of the "standard" district discussed above. <br /> Performance standards are included for some of the uses. There are also several modifications for standards <br /> regarding parking and property maintenance that have been challenging for Code Enforcement. <br /> Please note that we are not proposing to discuss Home Occupations tonight. That will be discussed separately at <br /> a City Council work session in the upcoming months. <br /> Notification: <br /> None required. A segment will appear in the next Ramsey Resident noting the Planning Commission's work. <br /> Observations/Alternatives: <br /> Funding Source: <br /> This work is being done as a part of staffs normal duties. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Action: <br /> Please provide any feedback, changes, and questions on the proposed language. <br /> Attachments <br /> Working Draft <br /> Rural Residential Map <br /> Urban Reserve Map <br /> Form Review <br /> Inbox Reviewed By Date <br /> Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 02/09/2023 12:56 PM <br /> Form Started By:Todd Larson Started On:02/09/2023 09:49 AM <br />