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e . " ..r everyone enjoys Ramsey for it's open spaces. Inevitably things change, and we need to make sure these changes are for the better of the community. The tentative rough draft of the new comprehensive plan designates the northern tier of Ramsey to remain in a permanent 4 in 40 status for developing. With the 120 acres I own and the 80 acres to the east, belonging to Floyd Gamm, there is only at best approximately 100 of these 200 acres suitable for building. The remainder of the land is either wetlands, lakes, or low- lying acres. This is a very high percentage compared to much of the surrounding available property. The wet area goes 2 miles east of my property to Cty Rd 5. There are several areas where the wetland areas meet Cty Rd. 64 and extend to Cty Rd 63 or the south. These properties can never be built up or have a high density. There are not many areas that could be developed that are not already developed. Thus, if everything was developed that is presently available, it would be difficult to exceed a 1 in 10 density. Floyd Gamm, my neighbor, owns 160 acres total, 80 acres in Ramsey and 80 acres in Bums Township, which is where he homesteads. Since Floyd is in his seventies, he would hate to wait another 20 years to sell his farm, or worse yet, only be able to sell the Bums Township side and not the Ramsey side. The Gamms feel it would be very unfair if they cannot sell the Ramsey acres in anything less than 10 acre tracts, while the Bums Township acres could be sold in 5 acres tracts or less." · Staffis aware that the development in the area of Mr. Enstrom's property is currently at a density greater then 4 per 40. We will be looking at the area to identify the most appropriate boundary for the rural preserve area based on the policies proposed in the plan. Blair Anderson, Senior Pastor, Lord of Life Lutheran Church - "We have reviewed the future land use classification for the property owned by Lord of Life Lutheran Church (LOL), in the vicinity of the intersection of County Road 5 and Trunk Highway 47. LOL owns contiguous parcels comprising approximately 42 acres, as depicted on the hereto attached exhibit [A]. At the present time, the campus houses our church building proper, including sanctuary, office and meeting space, classrooms, kitchen and fellowship hall. The campus also includes parking, two modular buildings used as classrooms, a columbarium, two single family dwellings with outbuildings, and an outdoor area for private meditation/recreation. Our present plans are to continue to use this entire area for religious institutional purposes, which may include the following specific uses: 1. Expanded main church buildings, including gymnasium, social hall, classrooms, sanctuary, and office and meeting space, including all necessary parking; 2. Multiple family housing targeted for senior citizens. This would require a potential density of 15 units per acre in the area which is finally designated for this use. We would not anticipate in excess of75 dwelling units for this usage. 3. In-ground cemetery, above ground mausoleum and expansion of columbarium facility; 4. Funeral home to be operated in conjunction with the cemetery and columbarium; 5. Expanded recreational facilities, such as trails or ball fields;