HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 06-20 Change to 7500 sq. ft. lots tabled for further study THE REVIEW Change to 7,500 sq. ft. lots
tabled for further study
N The
N proposal to amend the two family Concerned citizens appeared at the
residence section of the zoning code to June 7 meeting, and voiced their op-
allow 7,500 sq.ft.lots(instead of 10,000 sq. position to the smaller lot sizes,and the
Q ft.)for single family homes in areas of council agreed that further study had to
'.1? medium density residential developments be done before approving it.
L in Maplewood was tabled at a recent Marilyn Vars, 1140 Beam Ave.,
council meeting until the council has an Maplewood,told the council that she was
opportunity to meet with the planning concerned about the proposed smaller lot
� ' commission and the housing size because of the impact more houses
redevelopment authority. being built around lakes like Kohlman
Lake would have.The potential run-off
and use problems were to be considered.
"That dense of development would be a
punishment to Kohlman Lake," Vars
said.
The council members have said outside
.anio,..\
pressures force them to allow smaller lot
` , , s sizes,so lower income families can afford
' ` to buy a lot and build in the area.With
& today's market,smaller lots are almost a
^,-, : necessity for some people to afford to
— °' l build,councilman Don Wiegert said.
>' S "We are virtually excluding our own
�.. children from living in Maplewood,"
` councilman Earl Nelson said."They can't
' find a house for less than$70,000,and they
can't afford the lots."
rIA COUNCILMAN BURT Murdock thensuggested that the smaller lots would
work in some areas,as it would not in
e others.He suggested the council look at
the overall city plan and consider some
ir.. areas for the amendment and exclude
i,„, others,depending on the surrounding land
,4, ! x uses, and potential environmental
‘Ak
,4.,,, problems.
` "Lets make it a vehicle we can use in
,.' some areas to allow the smaller lot sizes,”
Murdock said.
ROLAND NORDLUND, president of The council voted unanimously to table
Hillcrest Mid America State Bank of the matter and called a meeting for June
20,7:30 p.m.,in the council chambers,to
Maplewood,has been elected to a second
two-year term as treasurer of the Min- discuss the issue with the planning
nesota Bankers Assn.at the group's 89th commission and the Housing
annual convention in St.Paul this month. Redevelopment Authority. The council
He recently completed a three-year term meets in the municipal building, 1380
overnning Frost Avenue. Interested persons are
on the group's council, its g
board. invited to attend.