HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 7, 1971
A public hearing was conducted by the Grow Township
Zoning and Planning Com'1lission on September 7, 1971 at Crooked
Lake school. The hearing was called for the purpose of taking
testimony regarding the application of Mr Arthur Stenquist,
4731 159th Ave. NJ, Anoka, to rezone all of the swt of NJt of
Section 18, T32R24 and all of the ~~1t of swt of Section 18, T32R24,
except the South 1148.0 feet of the vTest 200.0 feet of the East
932.0 feet thereof from the R-I Zoning District to the R-2
Zoning District. Stenquist stated that the purpose of applying
for the re-zoning was to enable him to sell one acre lots.
Chairman Norm Stout called the public hearing to order
at 7:50 PM with Com~ission members Christenson, Jones, Langseth,
Nash and Rither present.
In response to questioning by Nash, Stenquist stated
that the area to be re-zoned contained 80 acres, which, due to
roads, would result in less than 80 one acre lots; no provisions
for park dedication had been planned; the roads would be built
to Township requirements and that the soil is sand with partial
clay subsoil; culverts will be put in if, "I can get them from
you." Langseth noted that in the past the developers have been
getting the culverts from the Township and reimbursing the Town
for the cost of the culverts. Stout noted that sanitary sewer
would not be available to the area for another ten or fifteen
years and asked if Stenquist had considered this possibility.
Stenquist stated that he was not concerned about sewer in that
the lots will be large, wells deep, low water table and the
Rum River located a considerable distance to the west. Nash
commented that in terms of fifty residential lots we are
approaching the class of a suburban second tier city; there
will be no parks for the families and the roads will be a big
item.. Nash stated that it is not the intent to stop development
but only to see that it is orderly and that provision is made for
parks and playgrounds while the open space is available. Nash
commented that if land is not reserved now, acquisition of
developed land is extremely exspensive and in most cases
prohibitive. Discussion was held regarding roads; the costs
involved in grading, stabilizing and surfacing, and who foots
the bill. Christenson asked Stenquist what he was asking for.
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Stenquist stated that he was applying for a rezoning so he could
sell one acre lots. Christenson read requirements of the R-2
Zoning District; reviewed lot sizes, dimensions and square footage
requirements of the homes to be constructed. Stenquist stated
that he understood the requirements. In response to a question
by Christenson, Mary West, Township Clerk, stated that the
letters of notification had been sent out by the TOVlnship attorney.
In response to questioning by Rither, r.rrs Gibson stated that she
lived in the area and would not want anything smaller than the
one acre minimum. Stout noted that usually a minimum of five
percent of the area to be developed is set aside for parks.
Stenquist stated that it would be a recorded plat. Langseth
stated that if it is to be a recorded plat then the County will
require a percentage of the land for park. Stout asked the
audience if they knew and understood what was being requested and
were there any objections to the re-zoning. No objections were
heard.
It was moved by Nash and seconded by Jones to reco~~end
to the Grow Township Board of Supervisors to rezone all of the
SW} of the I~1t of Section 18, T32R24 and all of the r~lt of the
swt of Section 18, T32R24 except the South 1148.0 feet of the
West 200.0 feet of the East 932.0 feet thereof from the R-I
Zoning District to the R-2 Zoning District with the stipulations
that, [lJ Five (5) percentage of the area as described above be
dedicated for public park purposes with the location of said
park area meeting with the approval of the Grow Tovmship Board
of Supervisors, [2J the roads be constructed to meet the require-
ments of the Grow Township Engineers, i.e., Tri-State Engineering,
and [3J that the plat be a recorded plat. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Rither and seconded by Jones to adjourn
the public hearing. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:00PM.
Robert A. Rither, Clerk, Zoning and Planning Com'1lission