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<br />#. <br />,y. <br /> <br /> <br />METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN. 55101 612 291-6359 <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />December 13, 1988 <br /> <br />David Hartley <br />Administrator <br />Ci ty of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />RECEIVEIJ <br />DEe 1 " 1988 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Hartley: <br /> <br />The Metropolitan Council has started a review of its policies and guidelines <br />for the rural service area of the region. We will look at existing Council <br />policy, analyze the local requirements for development density and on-site <br />septic systems, and talk with local elected officials and staff. <br /> <br />The Council's rural service area policies support urban-density development in <br />areas where the necessary services are available or planned. In areas where <br />urban services are not available or are not planned, then the Council policy <br />encourages low-density development (1 dwelling unit per 10 acres, based on a <br />maximum density of 4 units per 40 acres) supported by a rural level of services. <br /> <br />One of the reasons for this review is to see if the rural density policy needs <br />to be changed. There may be a need for more flexibility, to consider unique or <br />special conditions. The existing policy statements and guidelines do not <br />provide this flexibility. <br /> <br />At this time, we are asking you to send us a copy of your most current land use <br />and zoning maps, and to answer some short questions on the attached page. <br />Please send us your maps and questionnaire by January 16, 1989. We will call <br />you within a few weeks of this mailing, to follow up on our request. <br /> <br />We plan to have a draft report for review by local governments and the <br />Council's Metropolitan and Community Development Committee by April 1989. If <br />you should have any questions about this project, please call Robert Overby <br />(291-6381) or Paul Baltzersen (291-6321). <br /> <br />Thank you very much for your interest and cooperation. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~~;{' <br /> <br />Anne Hurlburt, Manager <br />Division of Comprehensive Planning and Local Assistance <br /> <br />AH:kp <br /> <br />Enclosure <br /> <br />cc: Metropolitan Council Members <br />