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Updated January 2025 – Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 100 1. Congestion on the public streets; and, 2. Traffic hazards; and 3. Additional truck traffic through residential areas. 2. Internal traffic shall be so regulated as to insure its safe and orderly flow. 3. Traffic into and out of business and industrial areas shall avoid residential areas and in all cases be forward -moving with no backing into streets. 4. All entrances from private property onto city streets shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and all entrances from private property onto county roads or state highways shall be subject to review and approval by Ramsey County Public Works or the Minnesota Department of Transportation. 12. (Deleted). 13. Architecture. 1. It is hereby affirmed as public policy that the appearance of this community is a proper matter for public concern and that all developed open spaces, and all buildings, signs, plantings, surfaces and structures which may be seen from the public ways are subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. 2. In all Districts, all principal buildings other than one-family dwellings must be designed or approved by a registered architect and certified in accordance with the appropriate Minnesota State statutes. 3. In all Business Districts, a building permit shall not be issued unless the proposed use is designed, sited, oriented and landscape-planned to produce a harmonious relationship of building and grounds with adjacent buildings and grounds and with the environment of the neighborhood. 4. In all Residential Districts, a building permit shall not be issued if the proposed building is so similar or dissimilar to the other homes in the area as to result in depreciation of property values in the neighborhood. 14. Explosives. 1. No activities involving the storage, utilization or manufacture of materials or products, such as TNT or dynamite, which could decompose by detonation shall be permitted except such as are licensed by the Council. 15. Radiation and Electrical Emissions. 1. No activities shall be permitted that emit dangerous radio-activity beyond enclosed areas. There shall be no electrical disturbance (except from domestic household appliances) adversely affecting the operation at any point of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbance. 16. Aircraft. 1. Landing Area. Aircraft landing areas are hereby prohibited within the City of Gem Lake. 2. Operation. The landing and the taking off of aircraft within the City of Gem Lake is prohibited except for emergencies or by duly authorized law enforcement, military or medical transport aircraft. 17. Other Nuisance Characteristics. 1. No noise, odors, vibration, smoke, air pollution, dangerous wastes, heat, glare, dust, or other such adverse influences shall be permitted in any district that will in any way have an objectionable effect upon adjacent or nearby property. 2. All wastes shall be properly contained, fenced or screened and disposed of in a manner that is not dangerous to public health and safety. 18. Consistency with Plans and Policies.