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e e ,. .... ,. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS · Since 1985, Ramsey has generally had about 1,000 available lots within its subdivisions. Availability below this level compounded by minimal platting activity has resulted in lesser levels of new home construction. ]t is currently projected that available lots will drop to about 900 in 1995 and 700 in 1996. · It is expected that urban permit activity will continue at 1992 levels through 1995 but drop off beyond 1995 unless the MUSA is expanded or if land adjacent to Rivers Bend, Flintwood Hills and the Wood Pond Projects is platted. If all three of these areas are platted the delay in reduced activity is the equivalent of one or two years. · The Metropolitan Council Metropolitan Development Investment Framework projects Ramsey's growth from the 1990 census of 3641 households to 5,000 households in the year 2000. City Staff currently project household growth to 5,022 by 1997 with an incumbent population of between 16,706 and 17,115 in that year. Additional platting will increase these projections. · By the year 2000, void of zoning changes, rural building permit activity should be at minimal levels (below 25 per year). · In order to maintain level growth between 200 and 250 permits each year, Ramsey should request staged MUSA expansions of between 50 and 100 net residential acres (net of rights-of-way, wetland and other unbuildable properties) each year beginning no later than 1995 for 1996 platting and 1996-1997 construction. An earlier MUSA expansion is preferable.