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Councilmember Musgrove introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> RESOLUTION #24-186 <br /> RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT <br /> PERTAINING TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USE <br /> RECITALS <br /> WHEREAS, The City's adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan describes various land use <br /> categories, including Low Density Residential (LDR), which is defined as: <br /> Low Density Residential(LDR) <br /> Areas guided Low Density Residential must have urban services before <br /> development can take place. These areas are expected to develop at a <br /> minimum of 3 units per acre and a maximum of 4 units per acre for an <br /> average of 3.5 units per acre and contain single family, detached dwellings. <br /> Where Low Density Residential is directly adjacent to areas guided Rural <br /> Developing that contain 2.5 acre lots, strategies for density transitioning <br /> will be employed. This means that while an area ofLow Density Residential <br /> may average three (3) units per acre, those lots directly adjacent to 2.5 acre <br /> lots will be required to provide an effective transition that maintains the <br /> existing character of the neighborhood. Screening methods, such as <br /> landscaping must also be employed to transition between very low-density <br /> areas and urban lots. <br /> WHEREAS, The City Council adopted a new Zoning Code in 2023 that attempted to bring <br /> the various zoning districts in line with the Comprehensive Plan; and <br /> WHEREAS, The R-lA Single-Family Residential District describes a well-established lot <br /> size in the City of Ramsey; and <br /> WHEREAS, Subdivisions using the R-lA zoning standards rarely, if ever, meet the LDR <br /> standards in the Comprehensive Plan; and <br /> WHEREAS, Development patterns within the City of Ramsey are supporting higher <br /> densities, generally within the Mixed Use (MU) land use designated areas; and <br /> WHEREAS, The City of Ramsey would like to offset the documented growth in the MU <br /> areas with development in LDR areas; and <br /> WHEREAS, This offset requires a redefinition of Low Density Residential; and <br /> WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed <br /> Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment on July 25, 2024, and recommended approval. <br />