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Current land use within the City of Gem Lake represents historical patterns that have occurred since the City was formed in 1959. Commercial/Business Land Use The existing commercial/business land uses in the City of Gem Lake are concentrated in and around the U.S. Highway 61/County Road E intersection. This includes two large car dealerships, other auto/motorcycle oriented businesses, and a marine sales retailer. A small neighborhood bar, a coffee shop, and a retail floral establishment also exist in this area. There are approximately 43 acres in this category. Single Family Residential Land Use Existing single family residential land makes up the largest portion of the city and ranges from: • A 45 acre horse ranch located along Goose Lake Road • Several single family estates around the water body called Gem Lake • A large number of executive size houses on 2 to 3 acre lots in the Little Fox Lane, Big Fox Road and the Hillary Farm Lane areas • Several single family homes on'/, to one acre lots along Scheueneman and Goose Lake Roads • Some single family homes on 1/4 to 1/2 acre lots in the northeast corner of the City. There are approximately 486 acres in this category. Institutional Land Use The White Bear Montessori School is located at the southwestern corner of the City and comprises the only public land use at this time. A Gem Lake City Hall is available to the residents of the City in the northeast corner of the City and is part of a joint project by White Bear Township and the City of Gem Lake. The City Hall is sited on a lot in White Bear Township that is directly on the White Bear Township/Gem Lake City Limits, and, as such, it is not identified on the following City of Gem Lake map. There are approximately three acres in this category. Park, Recreational, or Preservation Land Use The recreational land use is comprised of the Gem Lake Hills Golf Course in the northern portion of the City, which is privately owned and operated. The golf course land is designated in existing land use plans as low -density residential, though re -development has never been sought. The City of Gem Lake currently owns no property for park, recreational or preservation areas. There are approximately 63 acres in this category. Agricultural Land A portion of the approximately 17 acre parcel on County Rd E is currently used for macro - agriculture, though zoned for office or low density business development. Undeveloped Land The term undeveloped land refers to those parcels that currently have no structures on them. Figure I - Existing Land Use Map (ZOOS) on the following page illustrates the existing land use in Gem Lake. SE H 5.0 land goals and policies I page 16