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<br />City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan GEMLK 140643 <br />Page 17 <br /> <br />Table 5-1 – Population, Households, Employment Forecasts, 2010-2040 <br />Forecast Year Population Households Employment <br />2010 Census 393 155 526 <br />2018 Estimate 454 169 441 <br />2020 480 200 580 <br />2030 500 230 610 <br />2040 530 250 640 <br />Source: Met Council <br /> <br />5.3 Existing Pattern of Land Use in the City of Gem Lake <br />Understanding present development in the City of Gem Lake is the key to creating an <br />appropriate future pattern of land use. The Figure 5-1 - Existing Land Use Map 2019 <br />illustrates the land use patterns within the City. <br />Current land use within the City of Gem Lake represents historical patterns that have <br />occurred since the City was formed in 1959. <br />Table 5-2 – Existing Land Use Acreage Breakdown <br />5.3.2 Commercial/Business Land Use <br />The existing commercial/business land uses in the City of Gem Lake are concentrated in <br />and around the U.S. Highway 61/County Road E intersection. This includes two large car <br />dealerships, other auto/motorcycle oriented businesses, and a marine sales retailer. A <br />small neighborhood bar, a coffee shop, and a retail floral establishment also exist in this <br />area. There are approximately 41 acres in this category. <br />5.3.3 Single Family Residential Land Use <br />Existing single family residential land makes up the largest portion of the city and ranges <br />Land Use for Gem Lake <br />Land Use Acres Percent <br />Agriculture 18 2.9% <br />Recreational Open Space (Golf <br />Course) <br />60 9.6% <br />Institutional 3 0.5% <br />Open Space 34 5.5% <br />Commercial 41 6.6% <br />Mixed Use 1.5 0.2% <br />Single Family Residential 423 67.9% <br />Medium Density Residential 6.5 1.0% <br />Vacant/Undeveloped Land 36 5.8% <br />Total 623 100.0% <br />Source: Met Council & Ramsey County