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1 11/22/71 Crystal asked who had changed the ordinance down to a 800 square feet minimum, since this is too small and will destroy what we are doing for the Village. . There was some discussion. Mr. Locher stated that the 1955 ordinance minimum. for houses was 768 square feet. Mr. L'Allier said that the minimum size had there- fore not been reduced in any way and noted that there had been no designation for townhouses, etc., before the zoning code. Mrs. Swanson questioned the Jandric people on the size of the units. Mr. Dielentheis stated that 1 unit out of 4 in each townhouse would be 780 square feet and the rest bigger. He gave other details. Upon questioning, Mr. Dielentheis stated that the value of each of these buildings would be about $85,000.in- eluding the land, that the owners would take full possession, that each unit would sell from $20- 22'•,000. Mr. L'Allier asked the developer to give copies of the drawings of the units to the Planner, the Engineer and the Council be- fore the next P&Z meeting. . Dielentheis asked for a special P&Z meeting to consider the plans. He showed drawings of the various units. Crystal asked if the units were for familes and was told, yes, upon which she stated that they would fill them up with families for the schools. Mr. Dielentheis stated that it has.been their experience that these units attract younger couples with no children and older couples. Mr. Wrier felt that this was low -cost housie Mr. Dielentheis stated,,no, that a couple must make $10,000 per year to qualify for this. Mrs. Gould asked how many units there would be to the acre and was told 8.8, which represents 14% less than the ordinance allows, which is 11 units per acre. This was discussed. Mr. Keprios, Sales Manager, answered questions from Crystal. M. Keprios offered to provide a list of metro townhouse projects and the sizes of their units which are now being built. Mr. L'Allier asked for a motion to continue the hearing. There was more discussion. Mrs. Swanson read a list of figures of minimum sizes for other municipalities, all of which were greater than 800 square feet. Mr. L'Allier commented that while Blaine was referred to in that list, that Blaine has the highest percentage of 235 and mobile homes of any other community in Anoka County. Mr. L'Allier stated that de did not disagree, but felt that if the minimum were set at 1100 or 1200 square feet, that retired people couldn't build a home. Following more discussion, Mr. Bohjanen moved to continue the hearing until the next P&Z meeting, whether regular or special, if they see fit, and of which they should notify the Attorney, and to set the next hearing before the Counoil,at the regular meeting following the P&Z hearing. Seoonded,by Mr, Cardinal. Carried unanimously. The hearing closed at 11 :04 P.M. Mr. L'Allier asked Mr. Dielentheis or someone else from his company to contact Mr. McLean on setting a special meeting. Mr. Cardinal continued his report. He stated that Mr. McLean had felt that a change should be made in the people who view buildings to be moved in., Accordingly, Mr. Hill and Mr. Earth had been appointed for 6 months for this task, along with Mr. Dupre and Mr. Cardinal. Mr. L'Allier noted that he had brought,up at the last meeting, with no response, that buildings to be moved in be approved by the Council. Mr. Cardinal moved to appoint Mr. Hill and Mr. Kartki fora 6 months term to view buildings to be moved in, and, also, that any buildings to be moved in come before the Council for approval. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. The vote was taken showing the motion to carry unanimously. Mr. Cardinal stated that he thought that the building permits should be issued through the Village office, but that Mr. Dupre would still inspect the plans first. This would give more control and allow less chance for wrong ideas. At the same time we could check to be sure they got permits for plumbing and