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1.0 City of Gem Lake Cornprehex> nip Plan Sula�mary <br />This comprehensive. plan covers the.following: <br />Chapter 2, "Use of the Plan," outlines the pmpose.of ihis <br />document, which is intended to guide long term growth. It <br />defines the roles of the Planning Commission, City <br />Council, and citizens of Gem Lake. It also covers <br />compliance with and amendments to the plan.. <br />Chapter 3; " Gommunib, Development Trends and <br />Determinants,` provides background information on the <br />city's past and present conditions. Elements icovered are <br />geographical setting,mnatttral features, population growth <br />and characteristics, employment, <br />.economic base, region - <br />serving facilities and: land development. The purpose. of the <br />chapter is to determine the current status. of Gera Lake; and <br />where the City may be headed. The chapter identifies <br />possible resources that may be available and those that <br />should be preserved. <br />Chapter 4, f'Pldn Assumptidn& Goals, and Issues," covers <br />the assumptious.that.the. .plan is based on, the goals that <br />have been established'and fhe principal) issues that must be <br />faced. <br />The,goals relate to a "vision" --.of Gem Lakes future, They <br />stressthe preservation of the "small town'character and <br />natural environment. of the City. <br />Chapter 5, "Land Use Goals and Policies;" divides the city <br />intaplatining areas, describes each area, -and- identifies <br />specific land use policies for each. <br />Chapter 6,."Transportation Plan," describes existing <br />roadways; as well as transportation issues that face Gem <br />Lake.residents. Policies to guide tbe:future development <br />and maintenance of the transportafibii system -are covered. <br />Chapter 7,."Sanitary ewer. Plan," describes-ft City'.s <br />overall approach tp. sanitary .sewer services,. including-goah <br />and policies. The current sanitary sewer and possible future <br />extension of services are sumnnarized here, The ordinances <br />-wWch-regulate, individual sewage treatment systems <br />(Ordinance-46 and 6I), and the operation of. the municipal <br />sanitary sewer system (Ordinance 64) are.also covered. <br />Chapter 8, "Water Supply <br />.Plan," examines City! options <br />regarding its water supply now and in -t'he: future. The: need <br />for conservation .and emergency plan procedures are <br />covered. <br />City ;Y Gem t.ake.Compreherme Plan 1 page 1-1 <br />