HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 03-25 Neighbors pitted against each other over rezoning THE REVIEW Neighborspitted a ainst each other over 9 rezoning
A proposal to rezone a residential area final approval is granted,it would mean overlooking the lake are exclusive. council members that she was pleased expensive lakeshore lots," Grant fired —approved special exception permits
along Keller Lake pitted neighbor against future lot splits in the neighborhood would Councilman Gary Bastian told the they were considering applying the back at the mayor."There are plenty of for an upholstery business at 1918 Ken-
residential estate zoning ordinance to her smaller parcels available for young nardSt.,and fora hobby and gift shop in a
neighbor at the Maplewood City Council require the divided portions to be at least property owners,"We've had this thing neighborhood. people interested in purchasing property home at 3095 N.McKnight Road.
.cb meeting Thursday evening. 30,000 square feet, come before us many' times. The
If this rezoning is approved,it would be arguments are always the same.I feel Her father,Gordon Grant,2134 Arcade in Maplewood." —allowed an office-shop-home
Voya Piletich,2130 Arcade St.,has been remodeling business to be located in a
ST%.� "This is a no win situation," Conn- the first time the residential estate- like Hammurabi right now. St., also praised the council. If the one of the more vocal property owners limited business commercial district.
cilman Earl Nelson said after the district zone is applied to a neighborhood "We can't deny the character of the rezoning is approved,he said,"We will opposed to the rezoning.He owns seven --okayed a cost sharing assistance
meeting."No matter what decision you in Maplewood. The estate zoning or-
neighborhood is changing due to the many keep this beautiful tract of land intact and acres in the area proposed for rezoning. program to help control an erosion
1,/ make, some of the citizens in that dinance was passed earlier this year by property divisions. However, the over- preserve it." He would like to divide his property into problem at the Maplewood Nature
Csif neighorhood are going to be unhappy." the city council. whelming character of the neighborhood Mayor John Greavu told the crowd he nine lots.Some of these parcels would be Center. The project includes removing
He was referring to the divided opinions The council first considered the is still lots of 30,000 square feet or above. opposed rezoning the area. "By us ap- smaller than 30,000 square feet. small box elder trees along a bank and
of proPerty owners in a bounded by Highway 36,Ramsey County rezoning issue at the request of several "The neighbors turned to us for help. proving these larger lot sizes,we are rezoningPich for theid heeop Bus if t has td kind of replanting native grasses.
Up to This am,50
property owners along the west shore of Yoa re to hurt someone no matter g young people to sta out of was set aside for the project.• Open Space,Arcade Street and the lake. Keller Lake. These landowners are going Maplewood.How is a young kid going to rezoned,I would prefer the minimum lot will be matched by the Minnesota Soil and
The council is proposing to rezone an what you do." buybiggoing requirements to be 20,000
existing larger lot area from Ra(single concerned that "the character of the `If we had had an ordinance like this one of those lots,which is t° eq square feet,"he Water Conservation Board.
g g neighborhood is being changed by said. —requested the dog ordinance be
dwelling residential district) to RE-30 before,we wouldn't have this piecemeal cost them about 175,000?"he asked the
frequent lot splits." After a lengthy debate,the issue finally placed on the next city council agenda.
(residential estate district). - situation on Arcade Street,"Councilman elder Grant. came to a vote.The mayor cast the sole —asked the city staff to review its
On a 4 to 1 vote,the council passed the The lots in this neighborhood are long Norman Anderson said. "We are not talking about lots that vote against the rezoning proposal. procedure for billing senior citizens for
first reading of the rezoning proposal.If and narrow. Most of the homes Carol Grant,2134 Arcade St.,told the young people can afford.These are very In other action the council: Maplewood paramedic services.