HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 12-13 Used car lot denied; Toyota dealership tabled THE REVIEW Used car lot nerlied7 ,j,1 .,
Toyota dealership tabled
By KATHY HOLMES control this in the future."
Ed Newman on 1907 N.Phalen Place
A used car lot license was denied to Ron expressed concern over how the renting
Selleck at 2310 Hazelwood Ave.at the Dec. would be handled if the Olsons sold the
7 meeting of the Maplewood City Council. house."If we had restrictions,you would
Don Watson of the Lakes Improvement have no objections,"Mayor Greavu said.
Assoc. voiced some concern about the Anderson moved to amend the permit to
drainage into Keller Lake. one year,and it was then approved.
Donald Wiegert brought up the test After much discussion, the council
driving of cars in this area."I don't feel voted to table a land use amendment,
that this is a terrific spot for this kind of special exception and building and site
situation." plan review for a proposed Toyota
After saying that he didn't think the lot dealership at Beam Avenue and Highway
should have more than the stated number 61 until Jan.4,when they could determine
of cars (20), Earl Nelson moved the what the county Open Space program is.
license with the following conditions:that The Toyota dealership would consist of
there be no more than 20 cars for sale in a 13,419 square-foot building, with a
the lot at once;that the hours be set and parking lot for 252 cars.
that there not be signs, streamers or In other action, the Maplewood City
banners for more than 30 days.at a time Council:
The motion failed, 2-3, with Greavu, —approved street and alley vacations
Wiegert and Anderson voting nay. for the St.Paul Water Department;
Wiegert then moved to deny the license —approved a non-intoxicating malt
because of the dangerous intersection and liquor ordinance on its second reading;
because the use would not be compatible —approved a sign plan amendment at
with the single family area.The denial Maplewood Square:
was moved,3 to 2. —approved a final plat approval at the
A special use permibwas issued to Mr. Crestview 2nd Addition;
and Mrs.Caspar A.Olson for maintaining —approved a project review for the
a double dwelling in a single family group health parking lot;
residential district for one year.When the —approved a project review at Wendy's
Olson bought the house,they were told Restaurant, north of 3035 White Bear
that they could rent the bottom floor out. Ave.;
Norman Anderson commented, "I'm —approved the public works union
concerned about how we're going to contract.