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Updated August 2025 – Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 4 <br /> <br />SECTION 22. EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND WASTE CONTROLS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ............................................... 111 <br />1. Erosion, Sediment, and Waste Controls ................................................................................................................................. 111 <br />2. Stormwater Management ...................................................................................................................................................... 112 <br />SECTION 23. BROADCAST/TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS ........................................................................... 118 <br />1. Purpose and Intent ................................................................................................................................................................. 118 <br />2. Zoning Districts for Construction ............................................................................................................................................ 118 <br />3. Performance Standards .......................................................................................................................................................... 118 <br />4. Proof of Non-Interference ...................................................................................................................................................... 120 <br />5. Tower Setbacks ....................................................................................................................................................................... 120 <br />6. Permit Applications and Plan Review ..................................................................................................................................... 120 <br />7. Exceptions ............................................................................................................................................................................... 120 <br />SECTION 24. WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................... 121 <br />1. Purpose ................................................................................................................................................................................... 121 <br />2. Zoning Allowance .................................................................................................................................................................... 121 <br />3. License Required ..................................................................................................................................................................... 121 <br />4. Code Compliance .................................................................................................................................................................... 121 <br />5. Standards for Siting, Installation and Operation of WECS ...................................................................................................... 122 <br />6. Test Towers ............................................................................................................................................................................. 123 <br />7. Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................................... 123 <br />8. Abandonment ......................................................................................................................................................................... 123 <br />SECTION 25. SUBDIVISIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 124 <br />1. Purpose ................................................................................................................................................................................... 124 <br />2. Jurisdiction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 124 <br />3. Interpretation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 124 <br />4. Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................................... 124 <br />5. Park Land Dedication Requirements....................................................................................................................................... 124 <br />6. Minor Subdivisions ................................................................................................................................................................. 125 <br />7. Severability ............................................................................................................................................................................. 126 <br />8. Conflict and Interaction of Ordinances ................................................................................................................................... 126 <br />9. Rules and Definitions .............................................................................................................................................................. 126 <br />10. Filing and Review Procedures of Plans ................................................................................................................................... 126 <br />11. Design Standards .................................................................................................................................................................... 132 <br />12. Required Basic Improvements ................................................................................................................................................ 135 <br />13. Variances from This Section .................................................................................................................................................... 138 <br />14. Violations and Penalty ............................................................................................................................................................ 138 <br />SECTION 26. LANDSCAPING ......................................................................................................................................................... 140 <br />1. Purpose ................................................................................................................................................................................... 140 <br />2. Definitions ............................................................................................................................................................................... 140 <br />3. Landscaping Requirements for New Construction in Residential Districts ............................................................................. 140 <br />4. Landscaping Requirements for New Construction in Non-Residential Districts ..................................................................... 140 <br />5. General Requirements for All Districts ................................................................................................................................... 141 <br />6. Native Landscapes .................................................................................................................................................................. 142 <br />7. Landscaping of Existing Uses .................................................................................................................................................. 142 <br />8. Screening Requirements in Non-Residential Districts ............................................................................................................ 142 <br />9. Additional Screening Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 143 <br />10. Screening Methods ................................................................................................................................................................. 143 <br />11. Landscaping Plans ................................................................................................................................................................... 144 <br />12. Performance Surety for Landscaping in Non-Residential Districts ......................................................................................... 144 <br />13. Maintenance of Landscaping in All Districts ........................................................................................................................... 144 <br />SECTION 27. TREE PRESERVATION ............................................................................................................................................... 146