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Page 2 The coordination between the Ramsey comprehensive plan and" the critical area plan has also been the subject of discussion. The Governor's ExeCutive Order states that local critical area plans must be consistent withMetropolitan Council policies. These policies are outlined in the Council's Development Fra/r.e- work and Water Quality Management.plans. The critical a~D~' in Ramsey is designated as both "General Rural Use" and "Urban Service" area according to Development Framework. However, the city's critical area plan does not delineate which area are General Rural Use and which are Urban Service areas. The plan also proposes 2.5 acre lot sized throughout the river corridor, which the Development Framework defines as urban density. In addition, the Council advocates one-in-10-acre use in General Rural Use regions. The Ramsey critical area plan is inconsistent with Council policies as the Council determined in its April, 19~0 review. The Critical Area Interim Development regulations, which apply to Ramsey, require a minimum five-acre lot size in unsewered areas. However, the Interim Regulations are automatically revoked when the city adopts its critical area plan and the Environmental Quality Board approves the regulaticn~. The river corridor in Ramsey ~(and'Dayton) has been designated by Department of Natural Resources as part of the Minnesota Wild and Scenic Rivers. The area extends from St. Cloud to the Anoka boundary and thus coincides with the Critical Area designation. The DNR minimum lot size under Wild and Scenic Rivers is just under 2 acres. The DNR has agreed not to require adoption of the Wild and Scenic River standards where Critical Area requirements are more restrictive with respect to.lot sizes and densities. I sincerely hope this articulates the Metropolitan Council policies and positions. My staff and I are eager to work with you to solve problems which may arise. Sincerely, CW/kg cc: Roger Scherer Charles Weaver Chairman