Ordinance No. 131 Consolidated Land Use Ordinance

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SECTION 16. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Application of this Ordinance. 1. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals and welfare. 2. Where the conditions imposed by any provision of this Ordinance are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other law, ordinance, statute, resolution, or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive, or which impose higher standards or requirements shall prevail. 3. Except as in this Ordinance specifically provided, no structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or altered, and no structure or land shall be used, for any purpose, nor in any manner which is not conformity with this Ordinance. 4. When land is proposed to be annexed to the City of Gem Lake the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing upon the permanent zoning of said land. The results of the hearing, along with a recommendation, shall be presented to the City Council. In the event of annexation proceedings becoming final before the permanent zoning is determined, the annexed area shall be placed in the "RE" District and such classification shall be considered as an interim step pending permanent classification. 5. Real Property Development. making application for development of real property in the City of Gem Lake, the developer shall submit twelve (12) sets of all plans, variance requirements, and permit requirements in forms acceptable to the Zoning Administrator or City officials including, but not limited to, the following: 1. A Site Plan; and 2. A Grading and Filing Plan; and 3. A Landscape Plan; and 4. A Tree Preservation Plan; and 5. A Sediment and Erosion Control Plan; and 6. A Storm Water Management Plan; and 7. A Description of the Project; and 8. A Description of Future Expansion Plans; and 9. All Variances, Conditional and Interim Use Permits, and Zoning Amendments required; and 10. All other such plans or information as may be required for specific zoning districts. 6. Development Review Considerations. When making recommendations and decisions considering land use, variance applications, or rezoning applications, the Planning Commission and City Council shall review and measure the impact of such uses including, but not limited to, the following as criteria: 1. The impact of the use on adjacent uses; and 2. The impact of the use on air and water quality; and 3. The impact of the use on traffic generation; and 4. The impact of the use on public safety, health and welfare; and 5. The impact of the use on the economy. Updated January 2025 — Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 71