1. As land becomes more expensive, developers squeeze in lot sizes. 2. Because of the lot size and the dense hedges, there is a sense of privacy unusual for a beach cottage. 3. Because of smaller lot sizes, the cost of laying utility lines was significantly less. 4. Even in parts of town where religious uses are permitted, the minimum lot size is five acres. 5. However, as lot sizes become smaller, electric mowers have become a bit more popular. 6. If the annexation is denied, Rolader has stated that he will develop the tract, make lot sizes smaller and run the subdivision on septic tanks. 7. Minimum lot sizes start at an acre. 8. Responding to the spate of subdivisions, the Scarsdale board of trustees recently rezoned four areas of the village to increase minimum lot sizes. 9. Rising land prices are already reducing lot sizes in new subdivisions. 10. Since the boundary has been in place, average lot sizes for new homes have shrunk by half. |