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Area T: Acorn Road Ten single-family residential parcels could potentially be subdivided in Area 1. The average lot size within this area is 65,776 square feet (9.�1 acres). Home age on these lots ranges from 8 to 57 years alcf with an average home age of 35 years. Area 2 Glick Lane There are sixteen single-familyresidential parcels that could be subdivided into two or more parcels within Area 2. The average lot size within this area is 48,787 square feet (1. i� acres). Home age ranges from three to 46 with the majority of the being bui[t between 1960 and 1978. Area 3 Lake Josephine Wthin Area 3, three single-familyresidential parcels could be split into two or more buildable lots. The average lot size within this area is 81.893 square feet (1.88 acres). Home age ranges from 38 to 86 years o[d. Two of the three homes were built in the 1920s, which is very old for the City of Roseville. Area 4: Lake Qwassa Five single-familyfots could split to into two or more buildable lots. The average lot size within this area is 98,000 square feet (2.25 acres). Home age ranges from 3 to 59 years old with three of the five homes being older than 35 years old. �i{�1�ab� Llllisf%%-��l�1li�U � t.:i� ��fg, 71� r�ainir� flfty sinQle-fa�iiy �k� ��rt =��; �h� �a��'�� ne� s�krdiw�da�e �rnd� ��-�k � codes are �pr�� ^�r�,Y�,�l #he community in no discemable p,aNt�m. Lot Size and Neighborhood Character During public hearings at the Planning Commission and debate at City Council meetings on these minor subdivision application, the issue of neighborhoodcharacterand the impact these proposals would impose on existing neighborhood character has arisen as a concern for those living near the subject properties, commission members, and elected officials. Topography, natural features, and geography; house age, architectural style, and style; and (ot size, setbacks, and density all contributeto the uniqueness of a neighborhood. isolating [pt size as the sole contributorto neighborhood character diminishes the contributionsthat other equally important factors play in defining a neighborhood. Currently the City of Roseville does not have identified neighborhoods or parameters for identifying a "neighborhood impact zone" (i.e.: 500 feet from the boundary of the property). For comprehensive planning and administrative purposes, the City was broken down into smaller planning districts.These district function well at the administrativelevel, but are not small enough to be representativeof neighborhoods. To begin to describe neighborhood character in Roseville in more definitive qualitative and quantitative terms, the City may warit to investigate several topics, such as: • What is a neighborhood in Roseviile? Is it a geographical location or a zone around a property? . Should Roseviiie consider creating identified neighborhoods? • What are the factors that contributeto neighborhood individuality? City Policy Implications The regulation of lot sizes impacts other city policy issues such as: ■ Housina Affordabilitv: Assuming that undeveloped residential land in Roseville is generally valued at $5.50 per square foot, the price of a 22,000 square foot property would be $60,500 greaterthan that of an 11.000 square foot property regardless of the house on that property. Further, a larger Iqt often equates to a larger, more expensive, home. . Increase of Housina Stock: If each of the identified subdividable lots were developed with one house per such lot, 84 additional single-familyhomes (with 84 families) could be added to � Page 2