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<br />FOUR IN FORTY ZONING
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<br />Over the past year the City has worked to define and expand the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA)
<br />for the City. This represents the area that will be provided with urban services such as public sanitary sewer
<br />and water to accommodate urban density development. The need to expand the urban area was prompted
<br />by two items; 1) fewer than a two year supply of urban lots remained in the City and, 2) the previously defined
<br />urban area was to accommodate growth until 1990, an expanded area to accommodate growth through 2000
<br />was required for the next 10 years.
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<br />The Community's comprehensive development plans are subject to Metropolitan Council's policies and ap-
<br />proval. One of the fundamental policies of the Metropolitan Council is to define a contiguous, compact, cen-
<br />tral area for urban growth. Residential development in the remainder of the region is limited to a low density
<br />which will not require municipal sewer and water or greatly improved transportation systems. To achieve
<br />this, the regional policy is to restrict residential development outside the urban service area to no more than
<br />four units per forty acre parcel.
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<br />On December 19,1989, the City Council adopted amendments to the City's comprehensive plan and zoning
<br />ordinance which implemented a policy of "four in forty" zoning. The zoning ordinance creates five develop-
<br />ment districts within the City. These are:
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<br />Minimum
<br />Lot Size
<br />10,800 SF
<br />10 AC
<br />2.5 AC
<br />10 AC
<br />5 AC
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<br />Develop.
<br />Density
<br />Urban
<br />4/40
<br />4/40
<br />4/40
<br />4/40
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<br />District
<br />2000 Metropolitan Urban Service Area
<br />Urban Reserve
<br />Rural Transition Area
<br />Rural Service Area
<br />Mississippi Critical Rivers Area
<br />(outside of Urban Service Area)
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<br />The districts are shown on the accompanying map. As indicated, minimum lot sizes outside the urban ser-
<br />vice area range from 2.5 acres to 10 acres, however, the density allows no more than four units per forty
<br />acre parcel on a pro-rate basis (one unit per 10 acres, two per 20 acres, etc.).
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<br />Since much of the City is currently developed at densities exceeding four in forty, this ordinance applies
<br />to the undeveloped parcels as of January 1, 1990. Existing development at greater densities cannot be con-
<br />sidered as non-conforming uses. Proposed subdivisions which received City Council approval of preliminary
<br />plats or planned unit development (PUD's) prior to January 1, 1990 may develop at 2.5 acre densities.
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<br />The comprehensive plan and four in forty zoning assures that a diversity of lifestyles can be accommodated
<br />in the City ranging from urban to rural and agricultural. This policy protects the rural area from development
<br />pressure and identifies those areas which are anticipated to eventually change to urban areas.
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<br />The Metropolitan Council is currently reviewing its rural density policies, and the City is working with them
<br />to try to formulate a less restrictive policy for the rural area. The amendment to the comprehensive plan
<br />and the zoning ordinance are available for review at the City Hall. If you have any specific questions regar-
<br />ding this policy, contact Mark at 427-1410.
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<br />ZONING MAP
<br />AS Of' AUG. 25, 1(.86
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<br />LEGEND
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<br />WANTED:
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<br />Applicants for the
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<br />Planning and Zoning Commission
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<br />and the
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<br />Park and Recreation Commission
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<br />The City of Ramsey is currently seeking candidates
<br />to fill vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Com-
<br />mission and the Park and Recreation Commission.
<br />The positions require a minimum of one evening
<br />meeting per month. Ramsey residents interested in
<br />serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission are
<br />requested to submit a letter of application by 5:00
<br />p.m. on Monday, March 19, 1990. Ramsey residents
<br />interested in serving on the Park and Recreation
<br />Commission are requested to submit a letter of ap-
<br />plication by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26,1990.
<br />Letters of application should be submitted to Kay
<br />McAloney, Personnel Coordinator, Ramsey
<br />Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W.,
<br />Ramsey, MN 55303. The letters should contain the
<br />applicant's name, address, telephone number, work
<br />experience, education and any experience in
<br />municipal affairs. In addition, applicants should in-
<br />clude a statement listing their reasons for seeking
<br />appointment to a commission. The positions are not
<br />salaried, however, compensation for incidental ex-
<br />penses is provided.
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<br />M.W.C.C. DISTRICT 3
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<br />DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
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<br />CITY OF RAMSEY
<br />
<br />HOME WATER TREAMENT
<br />DEVICES AND HOW DO THEY
<br />AFFECT THE QUALITY OF
<br />MY WATER?
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<br />
<br />No matter where we look: television, newspaper,
<br />or the County Fair, someone is selling or promoting
<br />a water treatment device. What are they? What do
<br />they do? What do they cost? And do I really need it?
<br />Wanda Olson, University of Minnesota Equipment
<br />Specialist, will be the guest speaker at the free public
<br />meeting sponsored by the Anoka County Extension
<br />Service. The program will be held Monday, February
<br />26, 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Bunker Hills Activities
<br />Center, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd. N.W., Andover.
<br />Call 755-1280 to register by February 26.
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<br />CITY OF RAMSEY
<br />ANNUAL SPRING PET
<br />VACCINATION CLINIC
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<br />The City of Ramsey will be sponsoring its annual
<br />spring pet vaccination clinic on Saturday, April 28,
<br />1990 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Vaccinations will
<br />be administered this year at the Ramsey Park Center
<br />Building at Central Park, 7925 - 161 st Avenue N.W.
<br />The following shots will be offered:
<br />Rabies (canine and feline)
<br />DHLP and Parvovirus combined (canine)
<br />Pan RC-C-P (feline)
<br />More information will follow in the March
<br />newsletter.
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