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1 lot per 3 acres. Sanitary sewer expansion is not proposed in this area prior to 2030. <br />Homes along Scheueneman Road are already served with sanitary sewer. As noted <br />further sanitary sewer expansion is not proposed in this district. <br />Gem Lake Gateway and Village Center Special Planning District (Mixed <br />Use) <br />This area is located at and near to the intersection of County Road E and U.S. <br />Highway 61 where major transportation nodes and high sewer capacity are available. <br />Roughly 13 percent of the total land in the City is found in this District. It will be <br />guided for mixed use development, at an approximate 50/50 mix of residential and <br />commercial/business uses. The actual percentages may vary dependent upon the <br />project. <br />Subsequent development that is planned for "Mixed Use" under the Figure 2 -Future <br />Land Use Map will be developed in a tiered fashion, to minimize the visual feel of the <br />existing single family neighborhoods and preserve the value of existing homes. The <br />minimum density in this area is three units per acre and the maximum is six units per <br />acre. The Gem Lake "Gateway and Village Centers Vision Corridor Master Plan" <br />document provides more specific details on how this could be accomplished. The <br />Master Plan graphics are found on upcoming pages. <br />Open Space <br />The City has a small amount of land that could potentially be classified as future <br />"Open Space." This area consists of less than 1 percent of the total acreage of the City <br />It is located adjacent to U.S. Highway 61 and consists of passive open space. The land <br />is comprised mainly of wetlands and other small water features that could support a <br />hiking or biking trail along U.S. Highway 61. The City of Gem Lake projects that it will <br />acquire the property through direct purchase or by developer dedication during this <br />planning period. <br />Recreational Open Space <br />Approximately 60 acres of residentially zoned land is identified as recreational open <br />space within the City of Gem Lake. This area is currently used as a private golf course <br />and is located in the northern portion of the City. The course is abutted by "Single <br />Family Estate," "Single Family Executive" and "Single Family Residential" land uses. By <br />all accounts, the course is economically viable and is not projected to develop as a <br />different use during this planning period. <br />The City of Gem Lake desires that this golf course /recreational space use continue in <br />the future. Based on past zoning practices, the owner's wishes, and the City's likely <br />inability to purchase the golf course property at any point in this planning period, the <br />golf course will continue as a conditional use within residential zones, likely a mix of <br />"Single Family Executive" and "Single Family Residential," based on its location in the <br />City. <br />Publiclinstitutional Open Space <br />The White Bear Montessori School is located at the southwestern corner of the City <br />and comprises the only public land use at this time. No expansion of this area is <br />expected. <br />r,rR <br />E5.0 land ,goals and policies ( page 19 <br />