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• It is assumed that the comprehensive development plans and physical development ordinances of the contiguous local units of government will remain essentially as they are today. • It is assumed that additional shopping and employment opportunities within municipalities located within a five -mile radius of Gem Lake will become available in reasonable proportion to population increases. • It is assumed that a major open space acquisition and development plan will be completed as proposed by Ramsey County. • It is assumed that facilities presently estimated by the City Engineer and/or projected will be adequate for the projected population. 4.2 Community Goals The following goals are established as the principal guidelines for the physical development of Gem Lake. All policies, as presented in later chapters of this plan document, should be considered supplemental to these basic goals: • The residents of Gem Lake desire to preserve and maintain a "rustic" environment in a natural setling. Such an environment should promote an atmosphere of quiet, relaxed living with maximum regard to maintaining openness of the physical environment as well as preserving trees, water areas, grass lands, and wetlands. This will require new development in an overall --> � C low -density pattern. • The residents of Gem Lake desire to create and maintain a high quality man-made environment. All new residential and commercial development and auxiliary structures and signs should be developed to high standards consistent with the good aesthetic, architectural, and common sense. Furthermore, all existing structures and axillaryand lands will be '�Uildings maintained to high standards to enhance the quality of the life in Gem Lake. • The residents of Gem Lake wish to contain future commer i.al development within the community, Existing commercial development is substantial in relation to total community development providing more jobs than the size of the local resident labor force. Substantial additional commercial development would conflict with the goals of maintaining a rustic and high quality natural environment. • The residents of Gem Lake desire to have a low -profile government that provides only essential public service necessary for their health. safety and welfare This goal is based Gomprehensive Plan A-GEMLK9501.00 Gem Lake, Minnesota Page 10