Lot width is only one of many factors that determine the quality of life in a residential area.
Equally important is the quality of the development: layout, streets, walks, utility location and the enforcement of subdivision and municipal regulations.
For example, if a residence is surrounded by junk and abandoned cars, lot size is of small importance.
Smaller lots do not necessariliy mean the end of the world... or do they?
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Enough with the restrictions and ordinances already. If a person wants to pay for and live on a small lot, then who of us should have the right to tell them they can't do it? If people are willing to live so close to each other that they can shake hands from their front porches, then so be it. Personally, I can't understand why anyone would want to live in a crowded and restricted area where everything they do has to be approved, but, apparently, there are many folks who do, as is evidenced by all the recent debate about the matter. I say, leave people alone and let them do what they want. Anyone who doesn't like it is more than welcome to leave. That's what makes America so great -- don't screw it up!
I wholly disagree with the last comment. For a city such as Hammond to grow into a powerhouse and compete with other bigger cities such as Baton Rouge, the city must curve unplanned growth. I'm pretty sure you would not want to live next to a rowdy nightclub just after you have bulit your dream home. Hammond needs to have zones in order to reach an equal point among the people that live within the city to sustain a productive quality of life.
/JS
I will agree that the city council should consider all of the consequences of urban compacted growth. The fact of the matter is even if the city does impose lot sizes such as only 50 feet wide, the city will grow into one big housing development with people living so close that they will have to enact so many restrictions in order to avoid chaos. I have personally witnessed this type of subdivision in the Florida area and believe me it is not condusive to creating a good community. Besides, what kind of house of any value can be built on a lot that's only 50 feet wide, an old style shotgun house? The only thing this type of lot size will do is line the pockets of the developer and it seems that maybe there may be a point here as several members of the council seem to have ties to property development. This type of development is not in the best interest of ANY community and will serve to only, ultimately create "housing projects" that lower income persons can afford. We all know how these "projects" turn out in the end.
I think that ordinances and restrictions are great. The size of a lot shouldn't really be an issue, but the restrictions keep you from having to live next to trailer park trash.
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