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Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 Update Gem Lake City Council 8/19/25 August 13, 2025 Page 2 Residential Zone Reference Guide The following table serves as a reference as the Council walks through the proposed amendments to ensure understanding of the four very similarly abbreviated residential districts. Zoning District Maximum Allowable Density Symbology on the Zoning Map Singe Family Estate – RE (Section 5 in the Ordinance) 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres Shown in yellow, the largest lots in the City near Gem Lake Singe Family Executive – RX (Section 6 in the Ordinance) 1 dwelling unit per 3 acres Shown in light orange, covers most land in the City and includes the golf course. Low Density Single Family – RO (Section 7 in the Ordinance) 1 dwelling unit per 1 acre Shown in orange, located north of Goose Lake road and east of Schueneman Road Medium Density Single Family – RS (Section 8 in the Ordinance) 1 dwelling unit per 0.5 acres Shown in brown, located in the northern portion of the City, the highest density. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Amendments were made to provide clarity on permitting within each zoning district. This includes updated formatting, language, and division of sections, as well as the minor changes of writing conventions. To better understand the progress of these revisions since June 2025, please review the Planning Commission meeting minutes and packets. Restructuring Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 The primary amendment and reason for this process is due to the current structuring of permitted uses in the ordinance. At this time, the ordinance “back references” the previous sections as it progresses through each district. This creates confusion as residents and staff must flip back and forth and decipher what the amendme nts refer to. The Planning Commission recommends listing each use in each section clearly as well as adopting a new figure, 1c, to show all uses listed in a table for easy reference. In addition, all references to setbacks have been located within the subsection, “Area, Frontage, and Yard Requirements” for easier navigation. Fence regulations that were in these sections have been moved to the existing fence regulations in Section 16.13. Conditional vs Interim Uses The current ordinance lists conditional and interim uses within the same section. This creates confusion for residents and creates the opportunity for conflict when determining if an application should be considered conditional or interim, as these two permitting types have significant differences. The Planning Commission recommends listing these two separately to create a clearer application, permitting, and permitting maintenance process. Conditional use permits “run with the land” regardless of change of ownership. Any conditional use permit is considered void if the use listed is discontinued for six months. An interim use is granted to a property owner and has a predetermined expiration date (typically 3 or 5 years). Interim use permit holders can renew their permits at that time following Council approval.