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<br />, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />CHAPTER 14 <br />METROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICE AREA <br /> <br />Section 14.1. Modification of the MUSA. From time to time the city may wish to <br />expand or modify the area served by sewer and water which is commonly known as the <br />Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). <br /> <br />14.1.1. Initiation. Modification of the MUSA must be initiated by a 4/5 vote of <br />the city council. <br /> <br /> <br />14.1.2. Evaluation of Proposed Modification. This chapter is not intended to <br />alter the planning and evaluation process required by law. <br /> <br />14.1.3. Ratification of Proposed Modification. Upon completion of the <br />planning process the proposed modification must be approved by a majority of <br />registered voters prior to its implementation or submission to any outside <br />regulatory body. <br /> <br />Section 14.2. Community Development Standards. Expansion of the MUSA enables <br />residential development at a significantly higher density. The following community <br />development standards have been written to mitigate the impact high density residential <br />development may have on existing lower density neighborhoods thereby protecting their <br />value and quality of life. These standards apply to all residential development receiving <br />final plat approval after January 1, 1997. <br /> <br />14.2.1. Residential Real Property Density. All residential lots platted within <br />the MUSA after January 1, 1997, ("Subject Property") shall provide that the <br />number of residential platted lots per acre ("Density") of all residential lots platted <br />within the Subject Property that share a common border(s) with residential lots <br />platted prior to the Subject Property ("Existing Property") shall not exceed the <br />lesser of (i) the Density of the Existing Property immediately adjoining the <br />Subject Property at their respective common border(s) or (ii) one (1) residential <br />platted lot for every one (1) acre of Subject Property. And shall further provide <br />that all residential lots platted within the Subject Property that are within 1,000 <br />feet of a common border(s) with Existing Property shall be subject to a graduated <br />density plan approved by the city. <br /> <br />14.2.2. Traffic Generation Analysis. Residential real property platted within <br />the MUSA after January 1, 1997, shall be subject to a traffic generation analysis <br />which shall be provided by the developer of the Subject Property. The City shall <br />review this analysis for the purpose of making a traffic impact determination. In <br />the event the city's traffic impact determination establishes that the proposed <br />development of the Subject Property will significantly increase the existing traffic <br />flow through Existing Property which is destined for the county and/or Minnesota <br />highway system the city of Ramsey shall limit the platted Density of the Subject <br />Property to that of the adjacent Existing Property. <br /> <br />25 <br />