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May 6, 1980 The Mayor and City Council Economic Development Committee City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Boulevard R~msey, Minnesota 55303 Gentlemen: This is a report from the Housing Subcommittee for the Economic Development Committee on their meeting held May. 5, 1980 at 7:00 P.M. at 6740 Highway ~10 'NW, Anoka, Minnesota... The Committee, ~'consisting of Joseph Sentyrz, Roger Meyer, Jim Gilber~son, A1Soteberg and Richard Carson, discussed the urgent need for a revision as to the minimum housing Sizes and garage requirements in the City of Ramsey. It is our recommendation that the Economic Development Committee ask the City CoUnCil for the following changes regarding housing: 1. Ramblers - 960 square feet on the main floor - no garage required; 2. Split foyers and split entries - 850 square feet on the main floor - no garage required; '~' 3. 2 story houses - 500 square'feet' on the'first floor and. 500 square feet finished'on the second floor - no garage ~equired. ' ~ - It is the Committee's belief that ~ lowering of'the'minimum house sizes and de- letion of garages at this time should increase housing in-our community today.~ Because of the outlook on-financing, both conventional and ggvernment mortgages, we feel that the above sized homes are needed to create a reasonable price for the 'average homeowner .in todays market. We do not feel that this should cause any burden for anyone residing in the 'City. It is our intent not to crea~e housing which will tend to become blight areas for our community. Many existing plats will be-able'to maintain their status quo through present ownership which will set their own standards. ~ Our Committee also discussed the possibilities'of building twin homes or double bungalows on existing 'lots in our city.' It is o~r recommendation that any future' plats should allow these twin homes or doubles to be b~ilt' on no more than '20% of the lots with an alternation of at least two single family homes being built be- tween each double or twin home. '.'For the existing plats now of record, we suggest that the City alloQ twin homes to be~'built and approved by the City through the'applica- tion of a variance for each home. ~ IDGE CONSTRUCTION & REALTY, INC. 6740 HIGHWAY 10 NORTHWEST ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303 TELEPHONE: 427-1350 '