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Home My WebLink AboutOctober , ~ . . ! Grow Township ~linutes of Meeting October 14, 1969 A special zoning meeting was held at Crooked Lake School, 7:30 P.M. Zoning Board members; Stout~~~ad:ey, Holasek, Jones, Langseth, Attorney Beens, Town Hcard~ Qt~ Robert G. 3chiefeltein, represen~irg Vernon 3arkaloo, who requested a use permit for a modular home that is located on Co. Rd. 20, in Grow. [1r. Schiefelbeir, mentioned that they...¡are asking for variance allowances L, this house; and that3cholls Homes guarantae.3 the'!! to look as the exterior pictures presente·:! to the zoning board. ~~. 3~bcock mentioned the 3 condi0ioD3 that warra~t a petition for a special use permit. ~. Tha~ the~e &re speciQl cir'cumstances or conciitions, in a bUildL,g or land in the petiti:Jrl, 2. the permit is necessar}' for preservation and enjoyment Oi' suostantial property rights, 3. use of building or land in petition will not materially effect the health or sai'tey of persons residing or ',vorking in area, etc.. Zoning board mentioned ceilings ~eight3 were not up to local coåe;5 nor 'dere out3ide sheetin¿;, and '~:'lere \"vas a gap between the two halves of the hause. ¡-,Ir. Langset,h said that he iS3ued a build- ing pe:,mit, as he thought it to be a floor plan of a house to be built, not moved in. Jor~an Stout stated there was noticd3 of this hearing poste':! at four location.>; ¡,!emeth' 3 3tore, f.ndover Community Bldg., on Co Rd , and on the house in question. After more discussion, Zoning members adjourned to another area, for fur-tiler consideration. (' '" ~ < ~ ~, 0 '" ed ~e 0-' 1 ~ ~ . e t -; "",. -:>. 00 P "" 1,-' t n '1' I, ~. d C 1 e 1c ..J...i'-'-..J,.......mo.D p,-,,'1. ... c....1.....0.- me ___0 -'j .~.~., 11. u .¡..O!\lD -,OCl.r-, _ ra, Treasurer, Attor~ey 3abcock, and others present. ¡,Tinutes were read, corrected, and approved. Treasurer told of treasury note purchased and the balance on hand. Chairman Appleby told of Jo~n Voss, Planner, that To~m Board felt t' ld h t' d . . ',', r ney wau ..ave con ~rtue a vlslng zonl~g 002r~ a3 ~ong as necessay, he é'.d.~.rd, there was no cor..tracts s:"gned. :r·T. :¡inner mentio!1.ed Mr. Voss ~£~the planner for Coon Rapi~s. '0 ¡iT. Appleby mentioned Coon Creek D:,ive, adding that prehaps a sur- -reyor should be hired to survey the road to aee whe~'8 it is 1:0\", arrd or whe~e it should be. A discussion followed on fees for th3 bui:~inE inSDsctor. Tt wa3 -. - ~e~tioned that fee3 fQr some buildings, such a3 garages were not sufficient f~r the amount of travel and time involved. After further , - , , page 2 opinions, motion by Winner, seconded, that a $10.00 minimum for any permit issued, with $2.00 a thousand. Motion carried. ~~s. Sonsteby ask if building inspector was bonded - Board ttought not, they were ',~ to check. -, Chairman talked of the disposing of some ver7 old papers, and so on, in the Grow TOVvD safe; DOVJever, he added, !-.'Ir. BeeDs told of a recent case, wherein records were used dating 50 years ago. Mr. Rither asked if the County micro-filmed there records, adding he thought he had heard 3u~h. >~. Appleoy said he would check at the court house. A~ acknowlejg9~ent orier was re~~ved from Lyle Sigrrs, ¡'Ip13. I"T. Winner to check further on signs that may be needed or corrected. A motion by Winner, seconded, to sign a Certificate of Correction in a Red Oaks ~aDor Platt. Approved. Board again asked if any one- would-serve as dog catcher, no res- ponse. There :1ad beed~omplaints phoned in to board. It was re- ported that B & E Patrol had been called on one occasion. ~oard talked of the snowplowing procedure in the town. It was mentioned that Faddlers Add., etc. , would not need service now; and ~~. Appleby and Yœ. Winner agreed to give full cha:'ge of local snow removal to ~æ. Schneider.. Board mentioned the need of hiring a assessor for the coming year. Mr. Linder was present, and said he was interested in the job at a fee of $4,000. Gœ. Linder said that there were many new homes to be checked and others~ad to be reviewed this year. After much discussion, Board decieded to talk to other townships and reatàia dec±smon in 2 weeks time. In answer to f~. Rither, H. Langseth said that building. permits issued have to be displayed where anyone could see them. Cl\\'v\ he added, Judge Chairman told of Town losing case to Jerome Hicks, Knutson ruled that as long as no one saw Hicks move the building in, there was no violation. r.1rs. Sonsteby asked Board about the sewer talks with Anoka, and if there was anything to report. Board said no, nothing now. Zoning board could not reach any decision, Town Board announced special meeting on modular home issue, on Tuesday Oct. 21, 7:30 P.M., at Crooked Lake School. Board adjourned meeting 9:20 P.M.. ,-I ~ '- ""-v ... Special Meeting October 21, 1969 ... Special meeting held at Crooked ake School with members o£ Town ioard, Zoning Board, Attorney Seens, Mr~ Barkuloo, and his attorney, Robert SChierelbein, Clerk, Treasurer present. Zoning Board Chairman Stout, talked o£ the modular house,(Sec. 15, šee discription, etc. filed with clerk.) stating he looked at it and telt there were quitA a tew things that were not up to building stand- &rds, in any area. ~. Langseth told of the two halve' being put to- gether poorly, leaving a gap, floor joist were inadequate, window situation was poor, and there was"no subfloor. Mr. Schneider asked about the wiring; Mr. Langseth told that the State has to 1nspec1L elect- rical wiring. Zoning Soard felt that the house would not be FHA approved, as stated by Mr., Barkuloo's attorne,. Mr. Schiefelbein asked ~~. Langseth if he was a contractor in the area. To which Lang'eth replied he was, for 9 years. Mr. Schiefelbein said he should be di!quali£ied because ot prejudice, and he felt that Langseth would only approve hand crafted houses, he also mentioned that Mr. Barkuloo had a great deal ot money involved, and are asking for ~ariance allowances. ' Mr. Langseth answered, he had no final decision on this, only giving his opinion ~ the Board.,. ),,"'~I\\\>\i-:'¿ '1'0 '\ \ ^\ \,l; Aft 8"ePfte~ repleseft'inJ'Scholls Homes1 told that they guarantee these homes and said in other 3tates~hey are FHA approved and have no trouble with them. After much discussion, zoning board passed resolution to issue special use permit, however, with the following specifications; 1. the two halves of modular,þouse are to be pulled together, to the township; .,} building inspectors approval. .'. 2. -~riances from township-;W: codes, to allow present ceiling height and outside sheeting on the modular house. 3. ''tanance from township'.- codes to allow present flQor joist, on the following condition, that Mr. Barkuloo pres.nt engine.ring data showing that the modular home's floor joist construction method results in a structural strencth equal to or peater than that which would result from strict observance of the Grow Township building Code. 4. the r.e tor special use permit shall be 250.00 .- ~"".~..-. ,.-.",- ... . .n.",,,. _ _ . J.....___. . -, . ...---- - -.,.-----..--,--.- _. ~.. ._--. \ , page 2 '1 Attorney Beens to prepare permit according to zoning board and town ! board recomendations. ~on a motion by Winner, to accept zoning board's recomendations, and issue ~a special use permit to Mr. iarkuloo, seconded by Schnieder. MOtion carried. r~. Winner told of Judge iakke's request for major road improvement on a road to his home. Board agreed to inspect road and see what can be done. A Mr. Fields told of a road ~ha~ was across Joe Fields property, he asked the town to accept roadway, to settle an estate. He mentioned the road was in for many years. 1~. Beens told that if road is accepted, town is assured of 66 ft. right of way, but, he added town does not have to devel- op the road. Mr. Winner moved to accept road from the Joe Fields estate, Mr. Appleby seconded the motion. !~. Schneider said he did not want to vote on motion. Town attorney to prepare deed. Doard a~journed meeting 9~40 P.M. __u_ . _.,_.~-..-