How many acres would you need to build 15 - 4800sq ft quad-plexes?

Question

We want to put parking under the quad-plex and have the area filled with walking paths and flower gardens. We also plan to have Olympic size pool, restaurant/meeting center that will hold 150 guests and have an electronic gate with brick walls all the way around. The community is for persons over 55 and will be centered between 2 communities with 20,000 populations.

Anyone interested? Anyone have any ideas regarding size plans etc?

This is a retirement community all single story buildings.

Answer 1

An acre is roughly 44,000 square feet. You need to know the minimum lot size allowed by the zoning, the footprint of the quadplexes, easements to allow access to all the builidngs, and setbacks.

Answer 2

There are too many variations here.... Are the quad-plexes all on the same level, or multi-storied?...naturally, stacking them takes less ground space than leaving them on the same level, but... if you are doing this for 'senior citizens' then you really should consider leaving them on ground level, and easy to get into (no steps, wide doors, handicap accessible, etc -- this all takes extra space)

First check with your local zoning ordinances.... you will find that many areas will not allow multi-family dwellings. You can appeal for a zoning change, if you find a piece of property you really like, but it may take some time.

Also, you should check with an architectural firm, and then a general contractor, and a reputable real estate firm.....they can give you some ideas, and help 'fill in the blanks'. This sounds like a big project, and you don't want any last minute surprises. ;)

Good Luck!

Answer 3

To be perfect honest, you'd have to check the local zoning regulations of the area you want to build. Most zoning regulations will tell you the minimum land requirements for such a project.