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�i <br />SEH <br />• it is the policy of the.City of Gem Lake to review proposed iristitutional developments <br />on a case -by -case basis. it is possible: that this. -development could. be permitted within <br />other zoning areas in ihe.city, if compatible with. its overall. land use goals.. <br />• It is the policy of.the City of Gem Lake thatit will support the.viability of the present <br />golf course in the. City as recreational and open.space; and to try to acquire additional <br />public open. space for.passive viewing of other attractive areas. <br />• it is acknowledged that the. character and natural environment of'the City of Gem <br />Lake depends on the continuance of natural vegetatiori within and along its borders. <br />'The City will encourage the continued planting of new and the preservation of <br />existing trees to sustain and improve. the natural beauty of the community. <br />• Aesthetic considerations -far new and existing constructiop;should be addressed <br />through better perforinarice standards in the zoning ordinance and other ordinances. <br />Controls addressing signage, lighting, appearance;,lan s.caping and vegetative <br />%screening,.amongothcr items,.will be defined in the City's consolidated,land. use <br />ordinance. The natural character of the City r VGeni Lake; as`well.as general quality of <br />life found here, is very important to resider £s?Atthe same time'tl e_controls should <br />not be so restrictive.that they stifle the creativity and individualiry`ofplanners and <br />designers, or place an unreasonable. financial burden on.the property ov ner. <br />Perimeter landscaping and`screening of parkii glots,,load ng areas, ;outdo. or storage <br />and building mechanical unitswill be regarded''asmportant components af'''f <br />development, However, min x "'I' ht and nolse'poliution.will be important <br />considerations; <br />It is important that <br />done in coordinari1 <br />coordination' g fp1 <br />City of Vadriais:Hei <br />Discussion With'aa <br />exi5tinWbubiic util <br />development of pr )pe'rry which borders.other communities.be <br />ith these cornriiunities. Th" '-'Is..now a need for dialog and <br />nth;the. City of°White;dear LakeVlhte.Bear Township and the <br />effective:triethad of <br />these. adjacent communi <br />Patantial joint power'ag: <br />Township and the City`o <br />by Gerri=Lalte., <br />arnunities ro facilitate cooperation and sharing of <br />is'.water;;and sanitary seweir; should be initiated. <br />am adjacent-.corriri unWes will likely provide the most <br />eying these ti€ilities to the Gity of Gem Lake. Each of <br />ervices could be used. In selected portions of the -City, <br />erits,'with the City of White Bear Lake, White Bear <br />nail .Heighis:may result from the initiation of discussion <br />• The review of=. cbnditiarl r.. interim.use'permits or re=zo.nings.of particular.areas of <br />the. City must take inCa'accourit impacts on adjacent uses, air and water quality, traffic <br />generation, publ c'7:.§ ety and health, aesthetics and economic effects. <br />• Wildlife and -natural vegetation. in the City adds to the quality of life in Gem. Lake. The <br />wildlife and natural vegetation should be preserved and protected from over <br />development: <br />• Additional protection to wetland : areas and the water body called Gem Lake.is.needed. <br />The:requirements for soil erosion and storm water controls are already included in <br />the City's zoning ordinance. Additional protective measures should be.plaaed on <br />storm water that enters the Genf Lake water body, which :has no outlet.: Both pre- <br />treatment and .rate controls will be needed to keep the Gem Lake water body clean, <br />and to prevent it.from overflowing. <br />5.0 land goals and polldes I page l2 <br />