HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 08-04 Council rejects rezoning plan on White Bear Avenue THE REVIEW Council rejects
rezoning plan on
White Bear Avenue
The Maplewood City Council narrowly DeCourcy,in a letter to the council,said
rejected rezoning White Bear Avenue Pettee indicated rezoning of his land has
from Frost to Larpenteur as "business come before the council on several oc-
commercial modified"Thursday,July 22. casions in the last 12 years.A motion to
rezone the property to commercial was
Councilman Norm Anderson and Don tabled by the council 18 months ago,the
Wiegert and Mayor Robert Bruton op- letter said.
posed the plan,with Burton Murdock and DeCourcy said the"delay in council
John Greavu in favor. action has created a hardship for Mr.
Earlier this year,the council adopted Pettee financially," and he asked for
the BCM ordinance and applied it to the "definitive council action" on the
south side of Beam Avenue. proposed rezoning.
Council action on the White Bear In casting his vote, Mayor Robert
Avenue proposal was prompted by a Bruton said he wants some indication
request from Michael T. DeCourcy, from property owners in the area that
representing Gale Pettee,owner of land they want the land rezoned.He said he
at 1865 White Bear Ave.The land is now wants a petition from people in the area
zoned residential. asking for a public hearing on the matter.