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accordance with the plan on the grounds that (a) there is currently a higher ratio of commercial development to residential development than the average (measured both in terms of acres of land and employees), (b) at ultimate development there will be a normal ratio of commercial to residential development, (c) additional commercial expansion would undermine the low - density character desired in the City, and (d) ample land for commercial development is available in other communities in the vicinity. • Quality of New Construction and Maintenance of the Exi ling .Man -Made Environment. Consistent with the goal of having a high quality and aesthetic man-made environment, the City of / Gem Lake intends to vigorously insure that all new development �i within the community is of high standards based on various implementation controls and procedures. The City further intends to insure high quality maintenance of existing man-made structures based on vigorous enforcement of regulatory controls. These controls include, but are not limited to, subdivision : regulations, zoning regulations, housing and building code regulations, landscape regulations and tree preservation regulations. It is anticipated that these measures may be resisted p by some land developers, community residents, and the business community as exemplified by several instances of poor building maintenance in the past. These resistances must be met, however, so that a high quality environment can be maintained for all residents. • Provision of Public Utilities It is anticipated that additional sanitary sewer facilities and the initiation of public water distribution lines may be required as the City further develops. These costly facilities would help to maintain the high quality natural environment cited as one of the community goals, as well ----,, as to meet rising water quality standards. Provision ortliese facilities may be cited as conflicting with the desire to maintain a low -profile government at low cost, but it will be the position of Gem Lake that the desirability of maintaining a high quality environment will take precedence. If these services are not provided to the entire City, measures should be undertaken to ensure high quality individual on -site facilities. • Service Agreements with Coop rating Governmental Units. Almost invariably, when one governmental unit seeks the -- provision of services from in -other governmental unit, a point of conflict arises over the quality and cost of services. Recognizing the desirability of serving the Gem Lake portion of the metropolitan area adequately, it will be the position of the Gem Lake government to secure long-term service packages in an organized and efficient manner in cooperation with several coordinating governmental units. Comprehensive Plan A-GEMLK9501.00 Gem Lake, Minnesota Page 12