HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 10-25 Council approves preliminary plats for English Manor THE REVIEW Council approves
preliminary plats
for English Manor
By KATHY HOLMES It was estimated that the lots would cost
between$22,000 and$25,000 per lot.
Despite opposition,the preliminary plat In council discussion,Roger Fontaine
to a planned unit development at English said of the townhouse projects: "This is
Street and County Road B — English the trend that's happening.And the same
Manor—was approved at the Oct. 10 goes for renting."
Maplewood City Council meeting. A resolution denying a 3.2 beer license
The project planned would consist of 12 application at 1690 English St. was ap-
double bungalows and 12 four-plexes or a proved after the public hearing at the last
total of 72 units. Each individual unit city council meeting.
would have its own lot.The remainder of The permit for a pinball machine was
the property would be owned and revoked at the Li'l General Store, 19
maintained by a homeowners' North Century Avenue.
association. In other action, the Maplewood City
Peterson,2257 English,brought P
a petition signed by 66 residents in the Council.
area where the units would be built."We —approved a vacation of Barclay Street
feel we should maintain zoning at R-1,"he from Laurie Road to Cope Street;
said. "We are single family home —approved a kennel license application
property owners.This is nothing but a at 2219 E.Larpenteur Ave.;
townhouse project. We would be faced —approved the upgrading and
with 216 more people in this area.There relocation at Gervais Avenue between
would be a lot of traffic congestion." Kennard Street and White Bear Avenue;
John McNulty, 2029 Duluth St., also —approved a rezoning from M-1 to R-1
spoke in opposition of the project."This at 1111 E. County Road C and 1117 E.
complex will generate a lot of traffic in County Road C;
the area,"he said. "If you can't sell, —approved a final plan approval at
you'll rent to transient people who don't Trunk Highway 61 and Parkway Drive;
care about the community." —approved building addition plan
John Daubney, attorney, spoke in reviews at Transfiguration Church,2633
behalf of the applicants. He reminded Ferndale St;Hardee's at 3100 White Bear
everyone that an R-1 area had 14 people Ave.;3M building 218;and 3M building
per acre. The project would ac- 203;
commodate 17 people per acre. —approved feasibility studies for street
Peter J.Mayetta,real estate agent for improvements at the Frost Avenue
the property owners,said that the idea of connection, Boxwood Avenue and San-
single family homes had been researched. dhurst Drive.