02-27-2014, 09:29 AM
Yes, it's all about maximizing lots-per-road-mile while also having a common lot size. Some subdivisions are "all lots same width", others vary the lot size (eg, Orchidland lots are square around an intersection, otherwise spaghetti).
It helps to express it as an aspect ratio, like with screen real estate (cinema vs TV, etc).
HPP: 135x350 is about 2.6:1
Fern Acres: 100x870 is (obviously) 8.7:1
Hawaiian Acres: 150x870 is about 5.8:1
Ainaloa and others are usually in the 65x120 range, so around 1.8:1 ("County minumum 7500sf" is about 1/6th acre).
A ratio in the range 2-3:1 seems to be the best for "residential-style" development.
It helps to express it as an aspect ratio, like with screen real estate (cinema vs TV, etc).
HPP: 135x350 is about 2.6:1
Fern Acres: 100x870 is (obviously) 8.7:1
Hawaiian Acres: 150x870 is about 5.8:1
Ainaloa and others are usually in the 65x120 range, so around 1.8:1 ("County minumum 7500sf" is about 1/6th acre).
A ratio in the range 2-3:1 seems to be the best for "residential-style" development.