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Ben Deemer recommended requiri.ng a 20' x 20'· garage with the 850 sq. ft. <br />splits. He asked what the 850 sq. ft. splits would cost with a gar. age. <br /> <br />Mr. West said an 850 sq. ft. split with garage would cost about $60,000 <br />and the first homebuyer can only afford about $50,000. He said these <br />homes are being built in Sherburne County, Ham Lake and Isanti. <br /> <br />Harry Ellis said he thought the city would be taking too much of a risk <br />to change the present ordinance'which has been. working for' the people in Ramsey <br />and that people will come to Ramsey expecting it. He felt that there is just <br />an economic factor and that it is just a matter of time before it gets better. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schnel'le pointed out that families are smaller now and both <br />parties are working and the need for big houses is no longer a reality. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman asked if they thought that people would build smaller <br />houses in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Mr. West said he didn't think very many people would because of the cost <br />of lots in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Ben Deemer said he thought the best idea presented was the "zero lot line" <br />doubles'. <br /> <br />Art Dunn said he thought the "zero lot line" could be done on a 2% acre lot. <br />He said he thought the structure size could be reduced but he didn't go along <br />with no garages. <br /> <br />Ben Deemer said he tended to side with Art, but he recommended reducing the <br />size of the garage, but he wanted to see a garage built. <br /> <br />Harry Ellis said he thought everything 'should. be left as is. <br /> <br />Kathy Schneider said she .agreed with the reduced square footage of the house <br />and the garage, but she did want to see a gar~age~ <br /> <br />Motion by Ben Deemer and seconded by Kathy Schneider to. recommend to the <br />City Council to reduce the Rambler and Split sizes'to 864 square feet <br />with a minimum of 400 sq. ft. for a garage, either attached or detached <br />and to reduce the two-story houses-to 672 sq. ft. with a minimum of <br />400 sq. ft. garages, either attached or detached, and to present the proposal <br />at the public hearing on June 16, 1980 and bring the resultsback to the <br />Planning & Zoning Commission. <br /> <br />Motion' carried. Kathy Schneider, Art Dunn and Gerry Zimmerman voting- <br />yes. Harry Ellis voti.ng no. Ron West and Ben Deemerabstaining. <br /> <br />Kathy Schneider noted the reasons for the reduced housing size was to better <br />conserve energy and because of changes in lifestyles. <br /> <br />Motion by Harry Ellis and seconded by Kathy Schneider to adjourn the meeting <br />at 10:30 p.m. <br /> <br />P~ spectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Carol Lattery <br />Secretary <br /> <br />P & Z Regular Meeting Page 7 6/20/80 <br /> <br /> <br />