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housing is provided on large lot (one acre or larger) subdivisions. <br /> <br /> Part of this study effort was to develop an existing land <br /> <br />use map for the total city. It indicates that as of March 15, <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br /> <br />1976, there were 83 sets of farm buildings, 1,602 single family <br />residences and 995 vacant platted residential lots. (An update <br />of these totals is included in Appendix 16.6). <br /> <br /> The land use data, coupled with current population estimates, <br />indicates that the population consists of young, larger than <br />average, families. The average number of persons per household <br />in 1973 was estimated to be 4.311. This age structure is a prime <br />consideration in determining the community needs for development <br />of facilities and services, employment opportunities, etc. <br /> <br /> Housing currently being added to the housing stock of the <br />community consists almost totally of medium to higher priced <br />single family units. Building permits were issued for 137 homes <br />during 1975, with an average sales value estimated at $40,000.00. <br /> <br /> During the 1970-72 period, two distinct motivations <br /> <br />appeared to have created the population growth within the <br />community. A significant number of homes were built in a <br />price range which was low enough to be attainable by young, <br />growing families who have an interest in a relatively large <br />amount of living space. The costs of the longer distances to <br />work, school and shopping facilities were apparently considered <br /> <br />1 Minnesota State Planning Agency and Metropolitan Council <br /> "Staff Report on the Proposed Incorporation of Ramsey and <br /> Grow Township", October, 1973 <br /> <br />- 7 - <br /> <br /> <br />