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City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan GEMLK 140643 Page 22 are Neighborhood General (NG) 3 (min)-5 (max) units per acre, Neighborhood Mixed (NM) 5 (min)-8 (max) units per acre, and Neighborhood Central (NC) 8 (min) – 12 (max). East of Highway 61 there exists the possibility of bus rapid transit along the Highway 61 corridor. This will provide for possible redevelopment in portions of the Neighborhood Center sub-zone that may provide opportunities for multi-story multi-family housing and an active retail/commercial area, making Gem Lake a destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Table 5-4 – Gem Lake Building Requirements Building Type Maximum Building Footprint Maximum Impervious Surface Mixed Use Building 65% 80% Retail / Office Building 60% 80% Single Use Building 60% 80% Liner Building No Maximum No Maximum Collar Building No Maximum No Maximum Auto-Oriented Layout No Maximum 80% 5.5.6 Open Space The City has two areas of open space land. One is a designated conservation easement established by a property owner creating permanent open space within his property boundaries. The other are three small “unbuildable” lots west of Highway 61 between the auto dealership and the south end of the Scheuneman Road cul-de-sac. In this latter instance the land is comprised mainly of wetlands and other small water features that could support a hiking or biking trail along U.S. Highway 61. The City of Gem Lake projects that it will acquire the property through direct purchase or by developer dedication during this planning period. 5.5.7 Recreational Open Space Approximately 60 acres of residentially zoned land is identified as recreational open space within the City of Gem Lake. This area is currently used as a private golf course and is located in the northern portion of the City. The course is abutted by all four types of single family residential land uses. By all accounts, the course is economically viable and is not projected to develop as a different use during this planning period. The City of Gem Lake desires that this golf course /recreational space use continue in the future. Based on past zoning practices, and the City’s likely inability to purchase the golf course property at any point in this planning period, the golf course will continue as a conditional use within residential zones. 5.5.8 Public/Institutional The White Bear Montessori School is located at the southwestern corner of the City and comprises the only public land use at this time. No expansion of this area is expected.