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| A. |
Association dues cover
all shared expenses
such as: common area
utilities, snow removal
(roads), landscape
maintenance, landscape
improvements, common
area insurance, common
areas maintenance,
rubbish removal, lawn
care, water system
maintenance, and septic
system maintenance
and pumping.
Expenses not shared
such as your heat,
utilities, and general
maintenance of the
individual unit will
be the unit owner’s
responsibility. |
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| Q. |
Are
the units winterized? |
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| A. |
Yes, all units are
insulated and have
hot water in-floor
heat in the basement
(if applicable) and
hot water baseboard
heat on the main floor
and loft. All
units also have a
gas fireplace. |
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| Q. |
Are pets allowed? |
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| A. |
Yes, it is at each
owner’s discretion
whether or not to
allow pets in their
individual unit.
Owners/renters are
also responsible for
noise disturbances
and picking up after
their pets. The association
has the right to place
restrictions on pet
numbers allowed, size,
and type of pets.
Refer to the Declaration
and the House Rules
and Regulations for
the most current rules.
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| Q. |
What type of
system is in effect
for sewage treatment? |
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| A. |
The septic system has
been recently installed
and is a conventional
mound system.
This system has been
designed and installed
by a licensed septic
installer and the
system has been designed
to accommodate the
12 units of Temperance
Landing. |
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| Q. |
Can I add onto
the unit? |
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| A. |
You can remodel and
redecorate the interior,
but you cannot expand
on the units exterior
beyond the existing
footprint. The
new septic mound system
has been designed
to accommodate the
current number of
bedrooms |
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| Q. |
Can I have
a garage? |
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| A. |
There is an upgrade
option listed in the
Purchase Agreement
in which a 14’
x 24’ garage
and an attached 10’
x 20’ carport
can be constructed
within the lot.
This is a $21,000
upgrade that would
be added to the purchase
price. |
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| Q. |
What are the
lot sizes? |
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| A. |
Lot sizes will vary.
Please refer to the
plat map. In
addition to the lot,
you own an undivided
1/12th interest in
the common area. |
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| Q. |
What is the
total acreage of Temperance
Landing? |
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| A. |
Including the individual
lots, the total acreage
is approximately 7.12
acres, mostly high
ground. The wetlands
within the development,
which have been protected
and do not affect
your access to the
lakeshore, are all
located on the common
area property. |
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| Q. |
How is insurance
handled? |
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| A. |
All owners are responsible
for insuring their
own units. The association
shall insure the common
areas and buildings
located on the common
area. The common
area buildings and
land are insured by
the association and
are paid for out of
your association dues. |
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| Q. |
Can I paint
my cottage? |
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| A. |
Yes, but for the owner’s
protection, the color
must be approved by
the association’s
board of directors
to ensure the color
being proposed is
in harmony with the
natural surroundings
and the surrounding
homes. |
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| Q. |
Are there protective
covenants? |
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| A. |
Yes, however we take
extra precaution to
ascertain that the
Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions
(CC&R’s)
are not overly burdensome
and are in place to
protect the value
of the owners’
investment. |
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| Q. |
How many parking
stalls will I have? |
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| A. |
Each unit is allocated
two parking stalls |
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| Q. |
Are the buildings
secure? |
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| A. |
The common area buildings
will have a secured
entry, which will
be accessible only
to owners and guests
of owners. |
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| Q. |
Do the common
area buildings have
sprinkler systems? |
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| A. |
Yes, in the halls and
all units have fire
sprinkler system. |
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| Q. |
May I rent
my Unit in my absence? |
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| A. |
Yes, nightly rentals
of units are permitted
and off-site rental
management will be
offered. |
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| Q. |
Who pays for
utilities? |
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| A. |
Each owner is responsible
for the heat and utilities
used in the individual
unit. The common area
heat and utilities
are paid for by the
association. |
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| Q. |
Where do I
dispose of my rubbish? |
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| A. |
There will be a centralized
common dumpster located
on site. |
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| Q. |
What options
are offered to customize
my Unit? |
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| A. |
Some option available
include: Garage
and carport for and
additional $21,000,
unfinished basement
for an additional
$24,000, finished
basement for an additional
$23,000, and knotty
pine vaulted ceilings
for an additional
$6,000. |
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| Q. |
May I customize
the interior of my
unit? |
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| A. |
Absolutely. We have
an interior designer
available who has
different design packages
to choose from. You
have a broad selection
of vendors and interior
furnishing products
to select from with
each package. The
interior design staff
at Extras, LLC are
very experienced and
helpful. Please
contact Linda Walker
or Melissa Kraska
of Extras, LLC at
(320) 351-8141 for
more information on
interior package details. |
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| Q. |
Are appliances
included with the
purchase price? |
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| A. |
Yes, we have an appliance
allowance of $2,600
per unit. |
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| Q. |
How many homes
are in the Temperance
Landing community? |
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| A. |
There will be nine
lakefront units and
three lake view units. |
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| Q. |
What is the
School District? |
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| A. |
Cook County Public
Schools, Grand Marais,
MN. |
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| Q. |
What is the
approximate square
footage of the Unit? |
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| A. |
The square footage
of all the units on
the main floor is
1,220 square feet
and the upper loft
is 630 square feet.
There is an optional
basement offered on
all units which would
add an additional
1,180 square feet
to your overall square
footage, except for
Unit 6-9, in which
an unfinished basement
is standard.
All units have multiple
deck areas in addition
to the interior square
footage. |
