HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 07-02 Economy motel to be built near mall THE REVIEW Economy motel to be built near mall
The construction of a restaurant,office sleeping quarters and do not want all the Mahl responded, more wives are
btiildng and economy motel was given a extras offered by the fancier motels. working today, which results in more
i nod of approval recently by the "Today, people want more places to people eatingout.1Te"p`redicted there ssih _
Maplewood city council. stay that are priced$22 rather than$46 a be an adequate number of diners at the
The complex will be situated on a 6.4 night," he stated. Mahl explained the new restaurant. "We think this is a
acre plot west of Perkins Restaurant motel will be"high quality"but will not quality area site,"Mahl said.
along County Road D near Maplewood have space for conventions and banquets. The city staff recommended the council
Mall. The projected capacity of the motel is approve the amendment to the city's land
The council members amended the between 105 and 150.The restaurant will use plan. The staff said the proposed
city's land use plan from residential have approximately 5,000 square feet and commercial development is generally
medium density housing to limited ser- the office will be about 30,000 square feet. more compatible with the freeway noise
vice commercial to facilitate the con- Councilman Norm Anderson wondered from Interstate 694 than a residential
struction of the complex. if there were already enough eating development.The staff also said the pond
The motel will be a"no-frills"facility establishments around Maplewood Mall. to the east would be a natural barrier
with sleeping accommodations only. In addition to an entire level of dining between the commercial and nearby
Ken Mahl,project developer,told the places in the mall,there are numerous residential developments. The council
council that he believes today's economy- restaurants located near the shopping voted unanimously to approve the
minded travelers are mainly interested in center. amendment,
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