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hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, including churches and synagogues. 44. Ordinance No. 40 was amended in March 2006.55 The section of Ordinance 40 relating to the land zoned LDB was replaced with new language 56 Although the Comprehensive Plan for Gem Lake specifically suggests the use of the Subject Property to be for `office park" development or "life cycle/condominium type residential uses"57, Ordinance 40 does not permit the use of the Subject Property for residential development other than that meeting the R-2 (1 unit per acre) zoning.58 45. As part of its process in developing the Comprehensive Plan for Gem Lake, the city undertook a survey of its residents 59 The response to the survey shows that the citizens of the city oppose by over 97 percent, any change to the low -density residential, "rustic" environment. The survey also shows that 87 percent of the responders feel that commercial development should be contained and over 91 percent do not favor a change to the low -profile city government providing only essential services. 46. The testimony of several developers with experience in working with metro area municipalities established that Gem Lake has a reputation for being difficult to work with regarding development.60 This reputation is corroborated by actions of the mayor and the City Council such as withholding information regarding public meetings from citizens seeking zoning changes ,6 and passing zoning ordinances that allow churches and synagogues to be built but not used on weekends.62 47. The City Administrator of Vadnais Heights believes that the possible permitted land uses for the Subject Property if annexed to Vadnais Heights would not be dissimilar to the uses allowed by the Gem Lake LDB zoning designation.sa Metropolitan Council 48. The Metropolitan Council's current role is to review and comment on plans, addressing each plan's compatibility and conformity with regional plans and systems, with an eye toward possible adverse impacts on the regional 54 Id. 55 Ex. 24, Test. of P. Emeott. 56 Ex. 24. 57 Ex. 45, sec. 5.3.4, pars C. 5a Ex. 24. 59 Ex.45, App. A. 60 Testimony of R. McNulty, Test. of Jason Thomas, Test. of Bryan Hansen. 6' Ex A4, Test. of B. Hansen,Tr. Tape 4 at 805. 62 Ex.15. J 63 Test. of G. Urban, Tape 6 at 600, Tape 7 at 3440. L