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City of Gem Lake. October 2011 (November 2013 amendment) Comp. Plan versus Zoning Ordinance update references A Comprehensive Plan with:a date of October 2011 and a November 2013 amendment was. found on the City of Gem Lake website.in late December of 20I5.This is a review of the content of this document regarding what is needed or suggested for Zoning. Ordinance changes. NOTE: Three important "editorial mistakes were found in this Comprehensive Plan document when I reviewed it. They are: 1) The "maximum density" described on page 18 in section 5.0 titled land goals and Policies is wrong. for "Single -Family- Executive" . its.maxiinum density should be " 1 lot Per 2 acres and the maximum density is.1 lot per 5.acres" which is in error described on Page I.9 as being:for "Single Family -Estate.. 2) The "Maximum density" described on page 18: in section 5.0 titled land goats and Policies is wrong for "Single -Family- Estate" . Its maximum density should be " I lot per 3 acres and the maximum density is 1 lot per 40 acres" which is in error described on page 18 as being for "$ingle. Family- Executive 3) The "Jurisdiction" paragraph on page:;36 .in Section 6.0 titled transportation plan, in the test of this paragraph, identifies all "collector roads" in the City of Gem. Lake as maintained by Ramsey County. The City of Gem Lake maintains ail of the Collector roads in the. city, as listed in Table 6.9 an page 34 (the table listing is correct. Section 2.0 Use of Plan by the Planning Commission (Pages 3 & 4) The Planning Commission nevertheless is considered to be the City's primary body in terms of making explicit interpretations of the {Comprehensive} plan's stated proposals. The City Council provides authority to the Planning Commission. to conduct an annual review (of the Comprehensive plan). See this section of the Comprehensive Plan for the entire list of Planning Commission duties regarding this document.