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berms. This would insulate each planning area from the noise and traffic coming from County Road E and adjacent industrial areas in Vadnais Heights. • The overall planned density of residential use in the Gateway and Village Center zone should average at least one residence per 1/3 acre. If senior housing can be staged in these areas, much higher densities may be possible. Residential Planning Areas The residential areas in the City of Gem Lake are defined as follows • "Single Family - Estate" • "Single Family - Executive" • "Single Family - Residential' Details on these residential areas are provided in the following sections. Single Family - Estate Planning Area This planning area comprises the residential use lots, all greater than 5 acres in size, existing in the center of the City of Gem Lake. This land is generally gathered around the north, west and south of the water body called Gem Lake. Some undeveloped lots of this size also exist in various other areas in the center of the City. Most of these areas are blessed with a wooded, rolling and varied topography. Access to these lots is via Goose Lake Road, and a private road off of County Road E. In response to these existing conditions, the following specific policies for this planning area are as follows: • The continuation of moderately low density residential development continues to be encouraged in this planning area. It is possible to have some smaller lot development in the future along the perimeter throughfares to provide diversity of housing. • Principle and accessory buildings shall be located in the "Single Family Estate" area so to allow for possible future subdivision to "Executive" or "Single Family Residential" lots. • Engineered storm water collection/settling areas and discharge rate controls must be added before storm water is allowed to leave this area. • ISTS systems are not allowed within 150 feet of the shorelines of the water body called Gem Lake, and its attendant wetlands. • Municipal water should be extended into these areas, as feasible. • Shoreline protection for the water body called Gem Lake, and its attendant wetlands, must be strictly enforced. • Housing maintenance rules shall be strictly followed to keep existing estate homes is good repair. Single Family - Executive Planning Area This planning area consists of the following parts of the City: • The housing development bordered by County Road E and Labore Road, and served by City maintained Big Fox Road and Little Fox Lane The area called "Hunters Run," served by the private road called Hunters Run Road and the private road running north from County Road E, which is owned by the South Road Owners Association SE H 5.0 land goals and policies I page 30