HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 07-11 Minimum lot size reduced in R-2 zones THE REVIEW Minimum lot size v-9,
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reduced in -R-2 zones
The Maplewood City Council voted July will present the council with an ordinance
5 to approve a zoning ordinance amend proposal in a month.
A TYPICAL INTERIOR lot will be 7,500
section of the ordinance, allowing the
ment, the R 2, two-familyresidence square feet,and corner lots will be 10,000
square feet. Metropolitan Council
platting of 7,500-square-foot lots for single square feed a Thesuof 8differentCounci
residentialemily homese in medium density coresidential zoning ordinances in the
Tisamendment nreducesents. metopolitan area and found "it is clear
This the previous that lot size the sizes
minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet. It that
aed in many smallerpthanans of thee
does not applyrtod areas zoned R-1, or remetropolitan area would be generally
areasfamily ty residence areas,but only tom adequate.Within a community,a portion
areas that would be zoned medium � y
density, or two-family residences. oflot sizes for single detached homes
Despite the smaller lot size,council will should be in the range of 6,000 to 8,000
encourage construction on homes similar square feet,or a corresponding density of
to existing construction. They urged the five to seven units per acre.This standard
drafting of an ordinance to differentiate should be considered for adoption in allportions of sewered communities."
between the elevation of houses.City staff