HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 03-07 M'wood residents examine open space program THE REVIEW M'wood
i •rOident' examine
open space program
By MELANIE WAAGE Adele Street and Fenton Avenue. Peter The council approved rezoning from�` Two variances were granted at R-
and Sandra Dicke, 1470 Arden View 1, single dwelling residence district, to
MarchTw1 variances
dereity council ttheDrive, requested a variance in lot fron- business and commercial district, for
Donald and Mary Haase, nci736 Ruth meeting.S . tage for a corner lot and to build on a lot property at 1741 Arcade Street.The lot is
applied Donfor a 10 foot variance from thesideynot having frontage on an improved currently the site of a combination
rd setback requirement,in order to street. residence and business office for the St.
construct an addition on the south side of "ADELE STREET REALLY isn't just Paul Tourist Cabins and has been used as
their house. a dirt street,"Dicke said. "It's one of the such for the past 28 years.The applicant,
Their plans are to build a 10 ft. by 10 ft. first ones plowed, and is only used by Harold and Genevieve Freitag,requested
three other residents. It seems to always the zone change so that the Zoning
addition for a dining space. The only be maintained." Ordinance will be in accordance with this
feasible addition to the home was to the The council agreed that issuing a use.
south,because of its placement on the lot. building permit, without emergency Bernie Edmonds from the Ramsey
It was observed that the lot was the only vehicle access, could open the city up to County Park and Open Space Department
one on Price Avenue, east of Ruth Street legal liability if an accident or fire were to attended the meeting in order to answer
and the variance would not violate the occur on the new property. questions about the county open space
spirit of the ordinance.The variance was An area resident was concerned about program. Residents from areas to be
approved. the well on the subject property. She purchased in the program stressed
EDWARD KROPP, 1644 Myrtle St., commented that it was not a legal well concern over the use of the land and
requested a special use permit and . and a new one would have to be drilled. water. As of last week, the county had
variance to operate a duplex in a single- She was concerned that the owner of the purchased 992 acres of the 1,163 acres
dwelling residential district. property would want to bring in city planned for purchase. This total will in-
"I'm retired and can't afford to water,and she didn't want city water on dude 60 acres of Fish Creek.
maintain the place myself," Kropp said. her property.
Approval was granted, on the conditions COUNCILMAN DONALD Wiegert In council presentations, councilman
that Kropp make four improvements.The suggested that a feasibility study be Norman Anderson suggested that there
following needed repair; leaking roof, conducted on Adele Street and Fenton be meetings to discuss and give special
loose ceiling in bedroom area, Avenue as to putting in improved streets. input into tax increment financing. "It
deteriorated soffit and rotted and loose In other action, the council approved seems so silly," Anderson said. "When
boards, loose and rotted boards around awarding a bid to Buerkle Buick for the you make an improvement on your home,
chimney. purchase of six full-size,four-door sedans the government turns around and taxes
"As soon as the weather breaks, I plan for police service. According to the bid you more. Yet, they want people to im-
on doing the work myself," Kropp said. placed, cost per vehicle will be$6,823.54. prove their property. I believe people
Another variance request was tabled That includes the Maplewood paint, should only be paying for services
until a feasibility study can be done of spotlight and engine light. received."