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SECTION 9 — GATEWAY 11G7' DISTRICT :9.1 The intent of the Gem Lake Gateway District ("Gatewa)?' or "G'' is intended :to. allow for development -and redevelopment of the. real property, associated with Hoffman Corner and points westward along Ramsey County Road E extending northward to theborder with .the zoning .districts identified..in Sections 5 and. G. of this Ordinance. This area.. has been the subject of a vision mg.studyand.iincludes both comrnercial.and residential opportunities as described:in the City of Gem Lake. Comprehensive Plan and other city documents.. As introduced by.the visioning plan and. envisioned by the Comprehensive flan, the Gateway will emphasize commercial . development and/ redevelopment in the. Hoffman Corner intersection which traditionally has been the location of the Gem Lake commercial district.. As one moves westward -along County Road E, the intent ofthe Gateway is to transition..itnto more. residential type neighborhoods becoming less dense until.it transi.twas to either the Estate Residential :district or the. Executive Residential district. It maybe permissible to apply tq rezone the Neighborhood Edge subcone of the G District to existing: traditional. zoning (RE, R3 , RS, RQ} provided. all setbacks and area requirements .of said sections are rnet. Any such rezoning may preclude the use of Planned Unit Development as an option.: 9.1.1 Purposes. Specifically, the Gateway zoning districtwill attempt to - A.) Promote development -andredevelopment consistent with the visioning plan for the Gateway area by encouraging residential uses. in con)unction with commercial and expanded recreational :activities which in turn. Will : create an active street: life, while enhancing the vitality of businesses and reducing vehicular traffic. B) Provide for mixed -use development(s) that are. carefully planned to promote. efficient. use of land;.parking: and roadway systems. C) Provide enhanced oversight. through conditional use permit provisions., to ensure compatibility of mixed. uses. and. consistency with the approved master plan for the site.. D) Ensure compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods.. E) Provide significant incentives to promotemixed-rose redevelopment projects. F) Encourage sustainable architectural,. engineering and landscape design that zs :' lernerited by responsive green construction practices. G) Preserve natural resources, minimize the carbon footprint of the City, and establish a.key zone within Gem Lake. that is respectful of neighboring areas and is instructive for future generadorm H) Encourage pedestrian and bicycle use. I) Ensure that .cor merdal and residential uses in a development are designed. to be compatible with. each other.. ]} Ensure high. standards .of site design, spatial relationships, architectural design, building materials and landscape design, K) Seek to put in place those areas identified in the Comprehensive Plan (as supported by them -aster plan) that includes four "sub -zones": 1. Neighborhood Edge: Intended for lower density single-family residential. housingdevelopment to act as a.transi6on betweennew mixed -use construction and existing single-fannily .detached structures on adjacent lands. This subzone in its basic form will .accommodate. sinngle-.family dwellings on larger;. lots, or with application of:incentives; more compact horns.. on.. common. larger lots or on compact lots with enhanced buffers (used in clustezing), shared .with accessory buildings and generally served from:a.front or side driveway. This subzone may be used to acconirnodate the development of public open spaces as -id entzFed`in Section 10 and Section 18.20 of this Ordinance. Undnhod Nnvnmbvr 7 90.17 1:Z I fZ.; ..r a I_": 7 T r