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southwest and north central portions of the City. There are approximately 76 acres in this <br />classification which the City projects will be built out within this planning period. This <br />includes an area of about 60 acres remaining in the recently platted development called <br />"Hillary Farm" in the eastern half of the City. <br />Additional new residential structures, within this land use classification may be <br />constructed in the range of 3500 to 10,000 square feet of finished space, similar to the <br />existing structures now in this district. Density in this area is 2 to 3 acres per residential <br />unit, though the available land and services in the areas projected for development may <br />allow for clustering or other planning tools to provide different kinds of housing in the <br />area without affecting the values of adjacent properties. <br />Single Family Residential <br />The last residential category is "Single Family Residential," and is primarily found along <br />the edges of the city, particularly on the east/northeast side and the northwestern portion <br />of the City. This district is fully developed with single family homes and this plan does <br />not project or assume any gains in housing units from this planning area. It is expected <br />that any new residential construction or redevelopment in this district would continue to <br />be built at a density of 1 to 3 residential units per acre to maintain the visual feel of the <br />area and the value of the existing homes. <br />Gem Lake Gateway and Village Center Special Planning District (Mixed Use) <br />This area is located at and near to the intersection of County Road E and Highway 61 <br />where major transportation nodes and high sewer capacity are available. Roughly 13 <br />percent of the total land in the City is found in this District. It will be guided for mixed <br />use development, at an approximate 50/50 mix of residential and commercial/business <br />uses. The actual percentages may vary dependent upon the project. <br />Subsequent development that is planned for "Mixed Use" under the Future Land Use <br />Map (Figure 2) 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 Gem <br />Lake "Gateway and Village Centers Vision Corridor Master Plan" document provides <br />more specific details on how this could be accomplished. The Master Plan graphics are <br />found on upcoming pages. <br />Open Space <br />The City has a small amount of land that could potentially be classified as future "Open <br />Space." This area comprises less than 1% of the total acreage of the city. It is located <br />adjacent to Highway 61 and consists of passive open space. The land is comprised mainly <br />of wetlands and other small water features that could support a hiking or biking trail <br />along Highway 61. The City of Gem Lake projects that it will acquire the property <br />through direct purchase or by developer dedication during this 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 Family <br />City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan I page 5-6 <br />