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A developer's request for an amend- MAPLE W O O D COMMUNITY asked why the shrubbing and trees
ment to the original platting conditions DEVELOPMENT staff studied the weren't planted originally, Cukier said
for lots on the west side of North Sterling situation and advised council of the there had been some confusion over just
Street, bordering on the Afton Heights condition. It was because of the high in- what they were required to do.
Neighborhood Park,was turned down by tensity of summer use for ball games at "That's the way it always is with
the Maplewood City Council Aug.16. the park that the berming was a con- Progress Realty, confusion over what is
'1 E CITY COUNCIL approved the dition. Also, because of the 30 games a required of you," councilman Don
Progress Realty Addition Preliminary week,the field may eventually be lighted Wiegert said. "I move the developer be
Plat in May 1975,with several conditions, which would cause a nuisance to the held to the original conditions, except as
which included an agreement that the adjacent properties. modified by individual property owners
developer construct a three-foot high Staff recommended the west tract of who don't want the shrubbing."
grassed berm planted with dense shrubs land be bermed and planted with dense The council approved the motion
and trees to separate and buffer the bush materials to screen and absorb some unanimously. Staff assured residents the
westerly portion of the plat from the sound,as was agreed to in 1975.They also planting would occur this season.
adjacent 'Afton Heights Neighborhood found that the existing plants and trees One of the homeowners in question told
Park. were all at the site before construction the council his property wasn't screened
But, Sam Cukier, the developer, and aren't the answer to the problem. and people attending games often left
requested an amendment to the platting "WE ARE willing to comply," David debris
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condition to allow him to leave the west Cukier,representing the developers, told appearedthe p
tract line of the lots as they are. He said the council. "But, each resident is in- were often locked, since ballplayers and
the plat, as it exists, is compatible with terested in something else. I'm fans were constantly coming to his home
the adjacent property suggesting they should state what they to use the facilities. He would hope the
The six bordering lots, with family have in mind and we will meet with each berming would create a buffer zone so
homes on them,have varied landscaping. and try to give them what they want." these action would discontinue.
One has a privacy fence with no berm. A He told the council some of the residents Council advised staff to look into the
second has a row of 34 trees,no berming. had berming, but removed it. He didn't facility situation, and make sure the
A third is bare. A fourth has some ber- know if it was berming put in by the building was available during games.
ming, but not that required in the plat developer or not. He said they submitted
conditions. The fifth has a wood pile and the letter requesting an amendment to get
some shrubby trees plus berming. The the subject before the council,to settle the
sixth has trees on all sides but the matter.
southern end and some berming exists. WHEN CITY MANAGER Barry Evans