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<br />City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan GEMLK 140643 <br />Page 38 <br />The residential portion of this subdistrict is anticipated to develop at a minimum of 5 units <br />per acre but not more than 8 units per acre. A minimum of 20% of this area will be <br />developed as residential. <br />5.10.2.4 Neighborhood Center <br />This subzone is intended for the most urban conditions within all of the shown mixed use <br />areas. The mixture of land uses emphasizes ground-floor retail with offices and <br />residential/rental above (as market acceptance matures), and structures providing <br />commercial space for medium and large–sized retailers. Street frontages throughout this <br />subzone should be pedestrian-oriented and defined by building facades at the back of the <br />sidewalk. Multi-family housing is encouraged in this sub-zone particularly near where <br />public transit is, or will be, available. Multi-family housing will enable the City to meet its <br />affordable housing requirements and achieve its density mandate of eight units per acre. <br />Off- street parking is best provided in structures or located between large retailers and <br />perimeter arterials (U.S. Highway 61 and County Road E). On-street parking could also <br />be included as a component of the total parking program. <br />As stated herein, the City prefers a vertical configuration whereby the residential <br />component would be above the commercial area. However, at minimum, 25% of this <br />subdistrict is intended for residential development. The residential portion of this <br />subdistrict is anticipated to develop at a minimum of eight units per acre with a maximum <br />of 15 units per acre, unless otherwise approved by the City as part of a PUD. <br />5.10.3 Residential Planning Areas <br />The residential areas in the City of Gem Lake are defined as follows: <br />• “Single Family - Estate” <br />• “Single Family - Executive” <br />• “Single Family - One Acre” <br />• “Single Family - Residential” <br />Details on these residential areas are provided in the following sections. <br />5.10.4 Single Family - Estate Planning Area <br />This planning area comprises the residential use lots, all greater than 5 acres in size, <br />existing in the center of the City of Gem Lake. This land is generally gathered around the <br />north, west and south of the water body called Gem Lake. Some undeveloped lots of this <br />size also exist in various other areas in the center of the City. Most of these areas are <br />blessed with a wooded, rolling and varied topography. Access to these lots is via Goose <br />Lake Road, and a private road off of County Road E. <br />In response to these existing conditions, the following specific policies for this planning <br />area are as follows: <br />• The continuation of moderately low density residential development continues to <br />be encouraged in this planning area. It is possible to have some smaller lot <br />development in the future along the perimeter thoroughfares to provide diversity <br />of housing. <br />• Principle and accessory buildings shall be located in the “Single Family Estate” <br />area so to allow for possible future subdivision into “Executive” or “Single Family <br />One Acre Residential” lots.