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in the next year. He also stated that a national study has shown that on the
average, 25 percent of the cost of a home goes for the land and 75 percent for
the actual house. He stated that with an 81' lot he would be able to stay within
the price range of those houses being built across the street but that if he had
to go with the larger lots, the price range would increase to $63,000 to $79,000
if he stayed with the same 25/75 ratio. Mr. Tomas also stated that if he was
required to divide into four lots rather than five, he felt he would have a diffi-
cult time selling the homes as people would rather have a fireplace or added
feature to their home for the additional price, rather than a few more feet to
their lot.
Bob Koblish, 5090 Irondale Road asked what the Planning Commission had recommended
to the Council on the subdivision. Mayor Pickar replied that they had voted to
deny the request, with a'split vote of 5 to 3, but after considerable research,
the Staff had recommended in favor of the five lot development.
Official Rose stated that the Staff came up with their recommendation after viewing
the lots, and the lots across the street, and that in checking the history of
actual building permits taken out, which proved that 80' plus lots could have homes
build on them. Official Rose stated that the lot size seemed to be a good average.
Mr. Koblish pointed out that two variances would be needed and stated that he felt
if the Council voted in favor of it, it would devaluate the adjoining property
since the other lots in the area are all above code. He also stated that he had
spoken to six of his eight neighbors and all six were against having the area
divided into five lots rather than four.
Councilmember Ziebarth asked Mr. Tomas what the hardship would be. Mr. Tomas replied
that if he were required to put in only four homes, the additional cost of the land
would have to be split between the four homes, which would result in each house
costing approximately $3,000 more to the buyer, and that he did not feel he could
find buyers who would want to pay that additional cost for just land.
Councilmember Ziebarth asked Mr. Tomas if he was familiar with the building that
had been done within the City in the past five years. Mr. Tomas replied that while
he was a resident of St. Anthony he has shown a dozen or some homes in Mounds View
but that he was not totally familiar with the building being done.
Councilmember Ziebarth asked what the size of the lots were in the area that was being
developed on the north end of the City. Official Rose replied that some had 75 to
80 foot frontage and that the average lot was 85 feet, and that square footage
averaged between 13,000 and 14,000 square feet. He also stated that the average
cost of the homes was $38,000 to $48,000 for the home alone, and $52,000 to $64,000
with the lot included.
Councilmember Hodges asked if any water level tables had been taken. Mr. Tomas replied
that he had dug down 4 to 5 feet and found sand all the way, and stated that he would
run a soil test if it was required.
Administrator Achen asked Mr. Tomas if he had looked into the cost of running the
fifth opening into the street. Mr. Tomas replied that he had and that it would
present no problem.
Mr. Koblish stated that if the Council approved the variance request, they would be
inviting other people to come in for all kinds of requests and that if the variances