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Updated January 2025 – Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 16 SECTION 6. SINGLE FAMILY EXECUTIVE “RX” RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Most of the presently zoned “RX” land in the City of Gem Lake zoning area is developed. Additional new primary structures wit hin this land use classification will likely be constructed within the range of 3,500 to 10,000 square foot of space, similar to the existing primary structures now in the rest of this district. As additional land is considered for rezoning into this classification by planned re -development and subdivision from the “RE” zoned classification, master planning, clustering and other similar concepts should be used to maximize efficiency of roads and m unicipal services within the district. (Refer to pages 5-6 and 5-22 of the Gem Lake 2008 Comprehensive plan for the source of these details) 1. Permitted Uses. Within any “RX” 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. 1. All uses permitted in Section 5.1 and as regulated therein except as herein amended. 2. Permitted Accessory Uses. Within any “RX” Zoned Residential District, the following 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 non-commercial 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. Essential services and essential service structures. 1. Those uses or structures permitted in Section 5.2 and as regulated therein shall be permitted accessory uses, except as herein amended. 2. Conditional Uses& Interim Uses. . 3. 4.3. Within any “RX” Zoned Residential District, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by Conditional Use Permit: 1. Country clubs, golf courses and other private commercial recreation areas and facilities, including swimming pools; provided that any principal building or swimming pool shall be located not less than fifty (50’) feet from any other lot in an “R” District; 2. Structures with side or rear elevations up to ten (10’0”) feet in excess of the standard front building height; 1.3. Agricultural structures, including but not limited to, barns, stables, kennels, bird structures, apiaries, and the like; 4. The keeping of agricultural animals on lots greater than one (1.0) acre; 5. Bed and breakfast establishments;