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Updated January 2025 – Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 14 4. Lower level walkout design features may be included only in areas where natural topography provides for the design and no artificial topographical build up or grading in excess of four (4’0”) feet collectively is required or created; and, 5. Whenever a side or rear elevation exceeds the allowed height for the district, the structure must be further setback from the sire and rear lot lines by the standard setback distance plus two (2’0”) feet for every one (1’0”) foot above the standard front height; and, 6. Such other factors as the City may determine based upon the special or unique conditions and circumstances of the lot and its surroundings. 5.6. Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements. 1. The following minimum requirements shall be observed: Table 5.5.1 TOTAL AREA 5.0 acres BUILDABLE AREA 50% total area FRONTAGE 200 feet FRONT YARD 50 foot setback SIDE YARD 30 foot setback REAR YARD 50 foot setback OPEN SPACE 75% total area LAKE FRONTAGE 200 feet 1. That portion of a lot considered as the front yard shall be as determined by the City Council. 2. All Residential structures shall be setback at least one-hundred (100’) feet from the ordinary high water level of the lake. The ordinary high water level of the lake shall be as determined by the City Council. 3. Patios, fireplaces, and sheds may be erected within setbacks as long as no part of the structure is closer to the front of the lot than the rear of the principal structure. 4. Barns and stables intended for agricultural use and/or the keeping of agricultural animals shall be setback at least 50 feet from any property line and at least 100 feet from any neighboring principal structure. 5. Accessory structures are to be located no closer than 10 feet from the rear property line. 6. Accessory structures must meet the side yard setbacks and are not permitted in front yards unless all of the following conditions are met: 1. The City Council approves the building location. 2. The structure meets all setbacks. 3. The structure is located no closer to the road right-of-way than one-half (1/2) the distance between the principal structure, as measured from the point of the structure closest to the road to the closest location of the road right-of-way. 4. The structure is screened in accordance with City policies, where appropriate. 2. 2. The following structures can be erected with setbacks as long as no part of the structure is closer to the front of the lot than the rear of the principal structure: 1. Fences. 1. Fences may only be placed directly on the property line with the written permission of the adjacent property owner and when maintenance free materials are used; and, 2. All other fences may only be installed with adequate setback from adjacent property lines to provide for owner maintenance; and,