HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090-000028_pg42radius for the 2nd hearing. Therefore, notices were merely sent to those in
conformance with the language of our zoning ordinance.
Mr. Hurajt, 5256 Long Lake Road stated that he did not receive notice until
Saturday, May 20th, 1972. Clerk Zylia explained that notices were mailed on
Monday, May 15th, 1972.
Mr. Hurajt also wanted to know why the townhouse was on the corner of County
Road H2 and Long Lake Road. Mr. Harstad explained that this was the only area
to the West of the three townhouses that had sufficiently solid soil.
Mr. Severt, 5238 Long Lake Road wanted to know where the swimming pool would be.
Mr. Harstad said he would be willing to place it just about anyplace.
Mr. Sickler, 5250 , Long Lake Road asked if Mr. Harstad would have purchased
the property if he had known it would have to remain single family. Mr. Harstad
stated that it was purchased a number of years ago with the intention of
establishing a trailer court.
Mr. James Nerdahl, 7941 Edgewood asked if the development was contingent on a
sale of the property. Mr. Harstad stated he will build and sell the townhouses.
Mr. Williams, 5145 Eastwood wanted to know what provisions were in the Homeowners
Association Agreement. Attorney Meyers stated that the conditions would become
a part of the special use permit.
Mr. Williams also asked whose responsibility the pond would be. Mr. Harstad
stated the Association would be responsible.
Mr. Perkins, 2559 Woodale stated that the townhouses would create traffic problems.
Mr. Harstad said there would be less traffic than if it were all single family
homes. No matter what was developed traffic was inevitable in that area he stated.
Mr. Christianson, 5273 Sunnyside Road also questioned notification of the hearing.
Mr. Kishel, 5244 Long Lake Road stated that the pond would contribute to mosquitoes
and traffic would filter onto Long Lake Road. Mr. Kishel also asked questions
on the common area in the townhouse development. Mr. Harstad explained that all
owners in the development including single family homeowners would pay a fee
to the Association. Mr. Harstad stated that between 40 and 50 single family
homes could lje built on the area where no townhouses are designated. He stated
that soil tests have shown that there is at least 15 feet of peat on the East
side of, the property where the ditch runs which would make it very expensive to
construct single family homes.
Mr. Seifer asked if Mr. Harstad was going to excavate all the trees on the
property. Mr. Harstad stated that he intends to leave the trees. Mr. Seifer
said he doesn't want to look at anything across the street except what is
there now.
Mr. Stone, 2609 Woodale asked if Mr. Harstad can build single family homes on
townhouse property. Mr. Harstad answered yes, the property was presently
zoned for single family.
Mr. Hurajt said the area looks good now as is and told Mr. Harstad that he had
made a bad investment.