HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 06-07 Density requirements amended in Maplewood THE REVIEW •
Density requirements
amended in Maplewood
by Kathy Holmes —approved a special use permit for a
do canine training center south of Roselawn
k\ A first reading of amendments to the R- Avenue;
2 (double dwelling) and R-3 (multiple —approved sewer and water im-
dwellings and townhouses) districts provement at McKnight Road from
density requirements for the city of Linwood Avenue to Highwood Avenue;
V, Maplewood were approved by a 3-2 vote at —approved an easement vacation at the
Thursday's city council meeting. Mayor northwest corner of Larpenteur Avenue
r. John Greavu and Roger Fontaine voted and Clarence Street;
nay. —approved sewer and water im-
Each amendment contained the provement at County Road B from
statement, "The density shall not exceed German Street to the east city limit;
the maximum density permitted by the —awarded a bid for tree removal to
land use classification and people per unit Blumel's Tree and Landscape Service,
designated in the city's adopted com-., Inc.;
prehensive plan." The amendment's —approved a lot division at 2570
intent is to limit the living spaces for a Clarence;
parcel of land. —approved building and site reviews
City manager Michael Miller explained for the 225 addition at 3M Center and for
that the comprehensive plan conflicts an equipment storage building east of
with the present ordinance. English Street on Skillman Avenue;
Councilman Earl Nelson said that the —approved a home improvement grant
ordinance would prevent crowding. "It's program;
been needed for a long time. We're way —approved a first reading for licensing
behind on this thing." Norman Anderson of gambling and raffles for non-profit
suggested that the city council hire a organizations;
professional to examine the zoning on the —approved temporary control signals
entire comprehensive plan. at T.H. 61 and Parkway Drive;
—approved a telephone system for the
Glen Anderson, 2027 North Arkwright City Hall and PUblic Works Building.
St., presented a complaint to the council
concerning a neighboring residence at 380
E. Skillman Ave. Anderson asked for an
inspection of the property to satisfy the
building code. "There have been
numerous police calls. The tenants are
what I believe to be a public nuisance."
"I feel that I have a right to enjoy my
property and standard of living,"
Anderson finished.
City attorney Donald Lais addressed
the issue saying that the concern of
financing the house is not that of the
city's. "We're in charge of enforcing the
laws of the city. We can't cancel a con-
tract," he said.
Donald Wiegert commented, "We're
involved to the extent that we can be."
Mayor Greavu finished,"Our hands are
tied. As our legal department says,
there's nothing we can do about it."
In council presentations, Norman
Anderson asked Michael Miller how the
labor negotiations were progressing.
Miller explained that the city was
negotiating with three groups —that the
supervisory contract was down to four
items,that he would report on the public
works contract at his next meeting, and
that the police contract was in arbitration
and was being negotiated on a
metropolitan basis.
In other action, the Maplewood City
Council: