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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I X. DEVELOPMENT POLICY PLAN General Development Policies The following general policies and the specific policies relating to each policy area and the other elements of the comprehensive plan shall be used to guide the development and use of land in the City of Ramsey. Decisions concerning development will be made within the framework of the adopted policies and plans. Proper planning procedures and development standards will assure the best possible results within the realm of economic and legal feasibility. 1 . POLICY - Essential Services & Public Services (public and quasi-public uses such as utilities, transportation, communication, water management, waste treatment or disposal that serve a public need, or are deemed beneficial or essential to the public health and safety). These land uses, being necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare, and serving a public good, may be located in any area where necessary to perform their function provided an appropriate siting process is utilized in locating a site. Factors to be considered in the siting process: Site requirements for the facility Use of environmentally sensitive land shall be avoided Traffic generation, road access Adverse effects on the environment, especially those that cannot be mitigated and/or reversed Potential for the pollution of air, groundwater, surface water Effects on existing and planned land uses in the area 2. POLICY - Compliance with new storm water runoff requirements: The City of Ramsey will apply National Urban Runoff Program (NURP) standards. for the design of ~ stormwater ponds and the MPCA's urban best management practices titled Protecting Water Qualitv in Urban Areas" to the review of any proposed development occurring in the City to reduce nonpoint source pollutant loadings in stormwater runoff. The City of Ramsey will incorporate these standards and requirements in its stormwater management plan and land use controls to implement this policy. 1 . PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PREPARING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL STORMWATER PLAN AND LAND USE CONTROLS The City of Ramsey will prepare and adopt specific amendments to its stormwater plan and land use controls by January 1, 1995. These amendments will coincide with the updating of the City's Land Use Plan and Shoreland District Ordinance. The Metropolitan Council will be notified after the amendments have been adopted. 2. STATE OF COOPERATION WITH DNR FOR THE REVISION OF SHORELAND REGULATIONS The City of Ramsey will work with the Department of Natural Resources to adopt the revised shoreland regulations consistent with the DNR's schedule of priorities. The Metropolitan Council will be notified following the date of their 39