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Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 Update Gem Lake Planning Commission 7/8/25 June 24, 2025 Page 11 FUTURE AMENDMENTS Staff has identified the following sections that may be reviewed in the future. • Consider reworking specific uses and standards for OS/R in relation to PUD before or during the upcoming Comprehensive Plan update. • Add sub-zone uses subsection referencing Figures 16 & 17 in section 9.1. • Move information related to farm animal structures to section 16.8. • Add fence regulation to section 16.13. • Update Section 8, Gateway District concurrently with the Comprehensive Plan. o Provide clarity on the Building Type Templates o Consider updating density requirements o Reformat the building type templates to be digitally accessible and easily editable APPENDIX A UPDATE The following definitions were added or changed in Appendix A. • Conservatory – A room, typically with glad roof and walls, attached to a house at one side and used as a greenhouse. • Domestic Worker – A person who works within a private residence, providing services of a household nature, such as a home care worker, house cleaners, and nannies. • Greenhouse – A climate-controlled structure enclosed by glass or multiple layers of plastic in which plants are grown that need protection from cold weather. • Market Garden – An area of land used for small-scale production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers to be sold, usually directly to consumers through on-farm stands, local markets, and local businesses. • Office, Supplemental Retail – A building in which at least twenty (20%) percent of the floor space is devoted to selling products or services that are secondary to the primary product or service, not including automotive repair services. • Office, Related Repair – A building in which at least twenty (20%) percent of the floor space is devoted to providing repair services, related to the primary use of the building, not including automotive repair services. • Roomer – A renter of a room in another person’s home • Shed – A structure on a property that is not a primary building nor a structure intended to house parked cars or trucks. Generally a smaller building intended for the storage of home maintenance equipment and other personal belongings. One-story detached structures that do not exceed 200 square feet, do not require building permits, in accordance with the Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC). • Use, Conditional – A land use or development which because of its unique characteristics, cannot be appropriately classified as a permitted use in a specific zoning district. Its approval is subject to special conditions to ensure compatibility with the public welfare, health, safety, and the City’s Comprehensive Plan, considering the public need for the use at the proposed location. • Use, Interim – A temporary use of land or structures, permitted for a limited period, that is not the ultimate intended use for the zoning district. The use is personal to the user or occupant and does not run with the land. Interim uses are allowed under specific conditions and are intended to be discontinued upon a predetermined event or timeframe. ACTION The Commission should review the drafted ordinance and consider any additional amendments. If the Commission desires additional amendments, direction regarding changes should be provided to staff. The Commission may also recommend the City Council approve the proposed amendments as proposed by staff, if no additional changes are desired.