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Updated January 2025 – Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 17 SECTION 7. LOW DENSITY “RO” RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT The existing structures within this zoning district are single family homes found primarily along the edges of the City of Ge m Lake. This district is almost fully developed with single family homes and the Gem Lake Comprehensive plan does not project or as sume any gains in housing units from this Zoning area. It is expected that any new residential construction or re -development in this district would continue to be built in a density of 1 residential unit per acre to maintain the visual feel of the area an d the value of the existing homes. It is possible that additional areas, along the perimeter major thoroughfares and along the edges of the “RE” and “RX” zoning districts, could be zoned as “RO” districts to provide diversity of housing. There are also lots within this district that wo uld allow re- development if multiple adjacent parcels are combined and existing structures moved or demolished. The combined land could th en be subdivided in smaller lots. If further residences are added in this district, master planning, clustering and similar concepts would be used to maximize the benefits from community resources such as municipal water and sanitary sewer. (Refer to pages 5-6, 5.21 and 5-23 of the Germ Lake 2008 Comprehensive plan for the source of the above details) 1. Permitted Uses. 1. Within any “RO” Zoned Residential District, no structure or land shall be used except for one (1) or more of the following uses: 1. Single family, detached dwellings 2. Essential services and essential service structures. The harboring and housing of agricultural animal on lots less than one (1.0) acre shall not be allowed. 3. 1. All uses permitted in Section 6.1 and as regulated therein except as herein amended. 2. The harboring and housing of agricultural animal on lots less than one (1.0) acre shall not be allowed. 2. Permitted Accessory Uses. 1.2. Within any “RO” Zoned Residential District, the following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses: 1. Attached or detached dwellings for domestic workers; 2. Private garage, car port or parking space; 3. The keeping of not more than two (2) roomers; 4. Private swimming pool, tennis court, horse training ring, and other sites as necessary to conduct a home sporting event; 5. Home occupations; 6. Signage. 7. Temporary structures for the purposes of construction on site for a period of time not in excess of such construction; 8. Conservatories for plants and flowers, not including any business, trade or industry; 9. Decorative landscape features including but not limited to ponds, arbors, hedges, walls, shrubs, trees, etc.; 10. Swimming pools provided such pool is fenced so as to control access and is located not less than fifteen (15') feet from any other lot in an “R’ District, and subject to Council approval.