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• r • Planning and Zoning May 12, 1982 Page Six The office staff has been informed by the Planning and Zoning not to put any item on the agenda unless the fees have been paid) ' There was some general discussion on the various aspects of this concept. Mr. Schrader pointed out that the State Law now allows any HUD approved Mobile Home or manufactured home to be put on any R -1 lot in the City. What he is proposing is a zoning district for this type of housing. He also pointed out that all expenses involved in providing the improvements would be paid by the developer. The density was discussed as was the impact on the School District. Mr. Prokop questioned the use of formaldehyde in these homes. Mr. Schrader stated that the manafacturer of these homes more than meets the State regulations. Mr. Prokop asked about the persons buying this type of home - are they young people? old people? Mr. Schrader said there is no longer any specific age group that purchases such a home. At one time it was mostly young people - now it is persons in all age groups basically due-to the affordablity of the homes. Mr. Johnson asked Mr. Schrader if he is asking the Planning and Zoning to consider manufactured, Pre -Fab housing, smaller lot sizes, to be consider- ed for this specific propertyand Mr. Schrader said, Yes. Mr. Prokop read a portion of Mr. Hawkins letter dealing with this subject - Mr. Porkop was concerned with the legal aspects. Mr. Prokop moved to request the Council to authorize legal direction on this matter. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. �ECIAL USE PERMIT 4 MIDWEST ADIO 4 TV - WCCO� This is a request for a Special Use Permit to construct an Earth Station on a five acre parcel of the 158 acres owned by this corporation located in Section 31 and bordering on Holly Drive. A special use permit had been issued about 10 years ago for the moving of the radio tower from Coon Rapids to that location but permission from the FAC could not be gotten due to a conflict with the Anoka County Airport. This Earth Station consists of a one story building to house the equipment and along side a 100 foot tower, there are three round discs to transmit to the station and receive signals from the sattelite. There is such a station in Hugo built by another station just this past year. Mr. McLean questioned the driveway - what surface? Mr. Sheppard said, gravel, will be stablized. How long? approximately 900'. Mr. McLean explained a driveway over the 300' needs a permit. Mr. Sheppard explined the building to be constructed at the present' will be of fiberglass and is a temporary structure. Next year this will be replaced by a block building, 31x50 to house the electronic equipment. The five acre parcel will be fenced with a chain link fence. There will be one gate and all emergency departments will be provided with a key. Mr. Sheppard pointed out that only one disc will be installed this year, in the next year there will be two additional discs.