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Land Available For Development <br />The land available for likely development by 2030 is reflected in Table 2.2 below. All of <br />the land covered by this table to develop for residential use is comprised of the "Gateway <br />and Village Center Vision Corridor" and the remaining fully sub -divided, but as of yet <br />un-built, areas within the "Single Family Executive" planning area shown on the future <br />land use map. Some of the land in this mixed use area is already developed, necessitating <br />redevelopment at a date that has yet to be determined. Between the two projected areas of <br />housing development, Gem Lake well exceeds the population and housing stock growth <br />projected in the Metro Council's System Statement for the City. The plan also affords <br />ample opportunities to exceed the affordable housing allocations, particularly in the <br />mixed use development area, which is oriented towards the proposed transit nodes at <br />Highway 61 and County Road E. <br />Table 2.2 Residential Land Availability - Acreage and Population Projections for anticipated <br />growth areas (2007-2030) <br />Land Use <br />Acres <br />Units <br />Total <br />Persons/Unit <br />Forecasted <br />Category <br />Per <br />Housing <br />Population <br />Acre <br />Units <br />Single <br />76 <br />1 /3.. <br />25 <br />2.2 <br />55 <br />Family <br />Executive <br />Special <br />91.7* <br />3 <br />137 <br />2.2 <br />301 <br />Planning <br />District <br />TOTAL <br />l22 <br />162 <br />356 <br />For planning purposes only half of the developable land in the mixed -use area is planned for residential development. <br />The other half is planned for commercial development. <br />Development Staging <br />Gem Lake is classified as a "developed community" in the 2030 Regional Development <br />Framework. According to the Met Council, Gem Lake should focus on protecting natural <br />resources, ensuring sufficient public infrastructure, and developing transition strategies to <br />increase density and encourage infill development. It is important to note that the Gem <br />Lake "Gateway and Village Centers Vision Corridor" Plan addresses all these goals. It <br />will also increase the chances of connecting housing with shopping and employment <br />activities in a thoughtful and well planned manner. <br />The Regional Development Framework from the Met Council discusses the City's role in <br />implementing specific strategies developed communities may utilize to reach long-term <br />development objectives. These strategies include: <br />• Accommodating growth forecasts through reinvestment at appropriate densities; <br />City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Pian 1 page 5-9 <br />