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Updated June 2025 – Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 75 8. Farming Operations. 1. All farms in existence upon the effective date of this Ordinance and all farms which are brought into the City by annexation shall be a permitted use where the operator can conduct a farming operation. However, all regulations contained herein and other City Ordinances as in effect shall apply to all changes of the farming operation which will cause all or part of the area to become more intensively used or more urban in character. See Residential Zoning Districts for additional regulations of agricultural buildings. 2. Structures in which farm animals or fowl are to be housed shall require a setback of one hundred (100’) feet of any lot line except where the following conditions may provide for easing the restriction: i. The structure shall be partially screened from the views from neighboring houses, with said screening to be existing or planted and maintained vegetation or the natural topography of the lot and surrounding land and with the amount of screening to be measured at full growth in the summer season; ii. The structure shall be at least one-hundred (100’0”) feet from any well, ISTS or neighboring dwelling; iii. The drainage characteristics of the land shall be such that the concentration of animals and animal waste shall not cause real or potential pollution or nuisance problems; iv. The design and construction materials of the structure shall be consistent with the main dwelling on the property; v. Such other factors as may be deemed material by the City. 9. Essential Services. 1. Essential services shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by state law and ordinances of the City of Gem Lake. 10. (Deleted) 11. (Deleted) 12. Relocation of Dwelling Units. 1. It shall be the stated policy of the City of Gem Lake to maintain a harmonious and high standard of residential development and to protect residential areas from deleterious effects through insuring that both new and relocated dwellings form other areas, both within the City of Gem Lake and from outside, shall meet specified requirements. Such relocation of dwellings as stated above must conform to all regulations of the Building Code and shall be permitted in the zoning district where all necessary specifications as to lot sizes, setbacks, type of use, height regulations and all other conditions as laid down in this Ordinance are met. 2. In addition, such relocations shall require a Conditional Use Permit from the City Council wherein the following procedures shall be followed and provisions shall be met: 1. Application shall be made on forms provided by the City Clerk; 2. A fee for the Relocation of Dwelling Units shall be required in an amount established by resolution of the City Council at its first meeting in January of each year. Further, the City may impose additional fees including, but not limited to, engineering costs, attorney’s fees, expert opinions and publishing costs payment of which may also be required of the applicant as part of the process. The building mover shall meet all requirements for licensing and insurance as required by Minnesota Statues 221.81 and as from time to time amended. 3. The application shall be referred to the City Council, who shall set a time and place for a public hearing giving at least ten (10) days’ public notice of such hearing. 4. At least ten (10) days before such hearing, the Council shall mail a notice of said hearing to property owners within three-hundred fifty (350') feet of the relocation premises. Failure of the Council to mail the notice, or failure of the title holder to receive the notice shall not invalidate the proceedings.