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r~INUTES PLANNING COR~~vIISSION • r,~RCx 29, 1982 PAGE 2 Block 2, Lot 1 Lot Width Square Footage 82.0 6840 b8.5 8220 68.5 8?_20 66.0 8700 50.0 10,450 51.0 10,100 HAROLD WESTIN (continued) The purpose of the variance requested in the 75 foot lot widths is to even out the lateral dimensions to allow twelve full lots--a reduction of 6-1~2 feet, approximately. The savings in principal and interest for each lot in the block would total several thousand dollars. The variance requested in square footage would result in a savings of 20 percent and more in land and utilities. These savings will be dot,bled in the life of the mortgage by interest saved, making good housing more affordable. Mr. Westin did a comparative density study which showed densities in the Bernwood Addition to be 3.77 D.U. acre compared to densities in Falcon ZRTOOds of 3.18 D.U. acre, ZNest side of Tatum of 4.76 D.U.~acre and South of Larpenteur between Arona and Hamline to be 5.68 D.U./acre. • Other factors for consideration o.f the site are storm water--existing storm water flows from Falcon Woods will be accommodated in drainage easements on the north, east and west boundaries of the proposed plat and normal storm water flow from this project will be stored and percolated on site with overflows drained to percolation areas on the south property of American Shelter Corporation; traffic--the traffic generated by 12 single family homes may either be carried to the north as contemplated by the existing plat for Prior Avenue or a f uture possibility may be to close that access and route all future traffic through a development south to Larpenteur; utilities--the subdivision is in an area previously planned for a connection with the uncompleted water system loop in Falcon Woods and this subdivision would complete the loop to the advantage of both communities f'or fire safety and uninterrupted domestic water suably; and esthetics--the single family houses will be architectually designed and coordinated to complement the overall site development and will use advanced technology in site orientation, insulation, and solar energy efficiency appropriate to the requirements for housing into the 21st Century. Therefore, Mr. l~~~estin requests approval of the preliminary plan and favorable recommendation to the City Council. Mr. Westin also makes reference to an article which appeared in the Sunday Parade magazine dated March 28th, which indicates that the American dream of single family housing has vanished because of high interest rates, soaring costs for land, materials and energy. The wave of the future is for • planned unit developments with smaller houses on smaller lots.