HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 06-08 Maplewood agrees to Beam Ave. rezoning THE REVIEW Maplewood agrees ) ' . '' ',i-
to Beam Ave. rezoning
The Maplewood City Council RETAIL STORES,hotels,bak-
has agreed that the south side of eries, walk-in theaters and mo-
Beam Avenue should be re- tels were among establishments
zoned business and commer- allowed,while drive-in theaters
tial,modified." and drive-in restaurants were
among those prohibited. Some
others, such as Laundromats,
THE AGREEMENT at a recent
will require special use permits.
council meeting brings to an end
the long-debated zoning issue
affecting Beam Avenue from Before the settlement, the
White Bear to Hazelwood ave-
council debated number of
Hues. zoning alternatives over the
course of many months..Coun-
The issue was resolved after cilmen John Greavu and Burt
Councilman o n a t Wiegert Murdock were outspoken oppo-
suggested that one section of the ventof any zoning ordinance
was"restrictive:"
rezoning ordinance allow the they felt
council to determine what kind "If you've got.all these re-
of facilities can be built on land
invest ns,people aren't going to
with the modified business and and buy property," Mur-
commercial classification. dock said at a previous council
meeting.
Wiegert's suggestion,adopted
by the council, also specifies
that, "No use which is noxious
or hazardous shall be permit-
ted."