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Existing Multi-Family Residential Properties in the Larpenteur Corridor The existing multi-family residential properties in the proposed Larpenteur Corridor planning area occupy a total of 24.7 acres, with 703 units of housing for an average density of 28.4 units per acre, as shown in Table 8. The density ranges from just over 14 units per acre at 1666 Coffinan, anowner-occupied condominium residence for University of Minnesota retirees, to more than 50 units per acre at 1496 Larpenteur, an older 8-unit apartment building. The new multi-family and senior buildings at Falcon Heights Town Square are approximately 45.9 and 42.4 units per acre, respectively. Table 8: Multi-family Residential Properties in Larpenteur Corridor, West to East Property Present Zonin Acres Existing units Existing Density Units/Acre 1666 Coffman R-4 6.50 93 14.3 1707 Tatum R-4 0.41 11 26.8 1707 Lindi R-4 0.52 12 23.1 1845-1855 Lar enteur R-4 1.11 34 30.6 1830 Lar enteur R-4 0.59 17 28.8 1800-1818 Lar enteur R-4 1.56 36 23.1 1710-1740 Lar enteur R-4 4.83 144 29.8 1687-1717 F R-4 2.43 68 28.0 1561 Idaho/1534-1642 Snellin R-4 0.88 32 36.4 1550 Lar enteur 1530 Lar enteur PUD PUD 2.59 1.32 119 56 45.9 42.4 1510 Lar enteur 1511 Lar enteur/1688 Arona R-4 R-4 0.28 0.39 10 20 35.7 51.3 1504 Lar enteur R-4 0.28 10 35.7 1496 Lar enteur R-4 0.13 8 61.5 1490 Lar enteur R-4 0.13 5 38.5 1486 Lar enteur 1472 Lar enteur 1466 Lar enteur All Multi-famil ro erties R-4 R-4 R-4 0.28 0.28 0.28 24.79 10 10 8 703 35.7 35.7 28.6 28.4 All of these properties exceed the 12 unit-per-acre cap defined in the City's existing zoning code. Most are at least twice as dense as the code calls for. This suggests that the 12-unit-per-acre limit is not realistic and should be revised upward for multi-family properties in the city. Lack of parking, on and off-street, and the need to limit impervious covering may dictate lower densities on the smaller multi-family parcels if they are redeveloped, resulting in a net loss of housing units. This loss will have to be made up by adding housing elsewhere in the City or by consolidating multiple lots and developing as a whole. Falcon Heights used to have two multi-family zones, R-3 and R-4. The 12-units-per-acre limit for R-3 was adopted when the two zoning districts were combined since the last • • • Falcon Heights Comprehensive Plan 2008 Draft -January, 2008 Part II: Land Use & Housing, Page II-14