HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 09-13 Homeowners unit wants environmental study DISPATCH 1 (E) St. Paul Dispatch Tues., Sept. 13, 'ii
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Homeowners unit wants� is anusron ntal study
By SCOTT CARLSON "No hazards to rare or endan- EAW reported that the 106-acre Kaeder estimated that the ed, "It(the project)is not going zens contended. Said Phillips,in
Staff Writer gered plant or animal species or site only has a half acre of wet- property has 55 to 60 acres of to hurt just our pocketbook but his summary remarks: "It's not
adverse environmental effects land. But Phillips said that the wetlands. He added that the de- our peace of mind." that we wish to stop in its entire-
will result due to the construe- site has at least 40 acres of wet- velopment will probably force ty the Maple Greens develop-
Members of a homeowners' tion and the proposed use of at the land. construction of wider roads. Construction of the utilities, ment, but what they are doing
association want an environmen- site,"the city said in its findings. including sewer,water and and the way they are going about
tal impact statement on a $13.1 And he noted that some of the David Picard, 2672 Harvester roads,would have an impact out- it will have environmental
rr.illion planned unit develop- Maplewood also added,among proposed housing would be built Ave.,said, "I think this first side of the project area,the citi- impacts."
ment in Maplewood before any other things,"All necessary con- on top of peat land. "Great worksheet made by the city is a
further construction is allowed. trols for the project as relates to amounts of that peat will have to farce. . .I can't understand why
water quality,air quality,storm be removed so that streets and one hand isn't aware of what the
The association members water retention etc. is capable of basements, parking lots and the other is doing."
made the state reuest last
t week be-
being handled by permits from like can be put in place,"Phillipsfore a His comment referred to the
hearing local,state and federal govern- said.
mental units or agencies." city's figure on wetlands. "I
THE GROUP,the Maplewood- think there is an ecological net-
THE five-phase project is to But he added that it would be a work to consider,"Picard said.
erndale Association,contends cated generally south of difficult and expensive process.
hat an environmental assess MaryRoad,east of Sterling And that,among other reasons. He and other citizens charged
nent worksheet(EAW)conduct- Street,west of Ferndale Street Phillips said is why the project that construction of the Maple
d by the city of Maplewood on and north of Stillwater Road. would have more than a local Greens development would de-
he Maple Greens development impact. stroy natural vegetation and ani-
s deficient. The city,in its At the hearing,Seth Phillips, mal wildlife,some of which is
report,decided that no environ- attorney for the Maplewood- Local citizens agreed. Richard rare and unique.
mental impact statement was Ferndale Association,contended Kaeder, 2637 Geranium St.,tes-
required. that the city's EAW is"mislead- tified that the Maple Greens land SEVERAL CITIZENS said
ing as to impacts and inaccurate was once owned by his great- they have seen deer,racoons,
The 490-unit project,which as to other matters." grandfather and that it was pri- muskrats,herons and egrets in
would include single,double and Phillips also contended that. manly used for farming. the area. One man said that the
quad units and apartments, the EAW is"inadequate for its state flower,the Showy Lady
would also have no"significant KAEDER NOTED that sever- Slipper,grows in the area.
environmental impacts,"the cityzssumed purpose and the proce- PP
P dure for review complicates the al creeks run through the proper
concluded. It added that the problem." ty and without proper drainage Declared Roland Vogel, 2674
project would not have more the entire"land will be nothing E.Maryland Ave.,"It's a shame
than a "local significance." AMONG OTHER things,the but wetland." to see this land ruined."He add- I