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City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan GEMLK 140643 Page 21 with sanitary sewer, and future developments will be required to consider sanitary sewer as part of the review/approval process. Allowable housing in this district is single family. 5.5.3 Single Family – One Acre One acre parcels occur along the western part Goose Lake Road and Scheuneman Road near the golf course. There is also a one acre buffer along the edge of the Gateway District separating it from existing residential areas (though this will be calculated into the Gateway total acreage.) Minimum lot size is .83 acres (36,000 S.F.) Maximum lot size is 1 per 3 Acres. Density averages one lot per acre. Allowable housing in this district is single family. Where sewer is available, multi-family in twin home duplexes is also allowed. 5.5.4 Single Family - Residential The last residential category is “Single Family Residential,” and is primarily found in the northeast portions of the City. This district is fully developed with single family homes and this plan does not project or assume any gains in housing units from this planning area. The minimum density in this area is 1 lot per acre and the maximum is 1 lot per ½ acre. Sanitary sewer expansion may be introduced to this area by 2040. Allowable housing in this district is single family. Where sewer is available, multi-family in twin home/duplexes are also allowed. 5.5.5 Gem Lake Gateway Special Planning District (Mixed Use) This area is located at and near to the intersection of County Road E and U.S. Highway 61 where major transportation nodes and high sewer capacity are available. Roughly 13 percent of the total land in the City is found in this District. Where appropriate it will be guided for mixed use development, at an approximate 50/50 mix of residential and commercial/business uses. The actual percentages for the remainder of the Gateway District may vary dependent upon the project. Subsequent development that is planned for “Mixed Use” under the Figure 5-2 - Future Land Use Map will be developed in a tiered fashion, to minimize the visual feel of the existing single family neighborhoods and preserve the value of existing homes. Depending on the exact location within the Gateway District, the minimum density for single family housing may range between 2 units per acre to greater than 5 units per acre when multi-family housing is considered (assumes this density will be necessary for providing an adequate amount of affordable housing). The Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance provides more specific details on how this could be accomplished. Variations from the stated acreage for different densities would require a Comprehensive Plan amendment. The western-most portion of the Gateway District, located along County Road E (west of the private Daniels Farm Road) will consist of single family residential in the one acre buffer between Gateway land and existing residential areas. Between the buffer and the roadway boundaries of this portion either single family housing or multi-family housing in twin home duplexes can exist. The one acre buffer continues east of Daniels Farm Road to the point where it ends against the land designated as open space under the conservation easement. Between the buffer, County Road E and the point where the Neighborhood Center sub-zone begins, exists the Neighborhood General and Neighborhood Mixed Use subzones totaling approximately 12 acres. Mixed use office space, retail, and residential may occur in this portion at a ratio of about 60% office, 20% commercial, and 20% residential. The residental component densityfor the subcategories