I didn't take Ann's comments as a rube at you really, more a rube at the city and you were just the innocent victim. But, she's your neighbor.
I have tried to write a response as to why I think the idea of requiring a garage and full basement is a really bad idea. I don't think that either of these things are necessarily a deal breaker for people. Houses on substandard lots with no garages are selling for around $190,000. I suspect they are selling for way more than that in Lyndale and King Field. If these are a major issue for people, they won't buy the house. But, there are none of these type of houses available in my neighborhood. They sell almost as quickly as they go up for sale.
I hope the city thinks long and hard before adding these requirements to houses in Mpls. It seems really inconsistent to reduce the minimum square footage required for a buildable lot in Minneapolis and then turn around and require garages and full basements. It would really throw a big wrench into the ability to put a structure on these lots without adding a ton of money to the cost of construction.
Barb Lickness/Whittier
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