HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 04-01 Most neighbors happy about rezoning THE REVIEW Most neighbors happy about rezoning
A large group of Maplewood residents splits in this long,narrow stretch of land this neighborhood," said Councilman
living along the east side of Arcade Street will require the divided portions to be a Norman Anderson.
seemed delighted when the Maplewood minimum of.30,000 square feet. Councilman Earl Nelson added,"This
City.Council rezoned its neighborhood on At least seven property owners in the is a pleasant,beautiful spot that is highly
April 2. neighborhood told the council about their visible from Highway 36 and 61.It is the
The council members voted 4 to 1 to views in favor of the rezoning.They all last'aesthetic plus'we've got in the city
change an existing large lot area from R-1 said they were concerned about the and for that reason it ought to be
(single dwelling residential district) to character of their neighborhood changing preserved."
RE-30(residential estate district.) due to numerous lot divisions in the area. No one spoke against the rezoning
The lots in this neighborhood are long, proposal. Mayor John Greavu voted
The rezoned area is bounded by High- narrow and overlook Keller Lake. against the rezoning,stating he thought a
way 36, Ramsey County Open Space, "I'm impressed that so many people •minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet in
Arcade Street and Keller Lake.Future lot want to see the larger lots kept intact in this neighborhood was adequate.