HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 09-04 Maplewood rezones annexation REVIEW rezones annexation
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by Dave Pedersen delay upgrading until the time the A name had to be designated by the
The Maplewood city council Thursday development gets bad enough to make council.
night approved new zoning designations change necessary. In other action the council:
for parts but not all of the recently an- The residents wanted the area to
nexed part of Maplewood that borders remain commercial. They expressed
Interstate 694. concern about apartments moving in and — APPROVED a preliminary plat to
In April of this year Highway 694 was causing the land to lose value. One divide a parcel of land approximately 2.48
established as the new official boundary resident said he specifically bought the acres into four lots. The parcel is located
between Maplewood and White Bear land in the area because it was com- on the easterly side of Bradley st.between
Lake.The land south of the highway was mercial and he had plans to develop it Skillman and County rd.B. The property
annexed and now belongs to Maplewood. later. has been zoned R-1 but was requested to
The annexation agreement provided It was obvious to the residents and the change to R-2.
that the new zoning would be established council that the new setup would be not be
as near as possible to that in existence in beneficial to the people in the area. — APPROVED the M-2 portion of the
White Bear prior to the annexation. The council,however,generally agreed Maple Greens Planned Unit Development
The new area includes the area between with the Planning Commission because it (PUD) site be rezoned to F, farm
the Burlington and Northern Railroad and went along with the long range corn- residential district. The council had
a point approximately 600 feet east of prehensive plan for the city and that they referred the question of zoning
McKnight rd.,a line between County rd.D had to look ahead to what could happen to reclassification to the planning com-
and I-694. the area. mission because zoning on the northerly
The Maplewood Planning Commission Most of the surrounding area is com- portion of the PUD site exists an M-2 zone
recommended to the council the an- mercial and that's the way land owners or heavy industrial.
nexation area be zoned in accordance want it.But,the council said the line must The to to F,
with the following: be drawn somewhere. was based recommendation on rezone to F,
F, farm residence district—McKnight "This is cancer," councilman Norman based onD providesthefafor that developmentn existing
of
rd.to the easterly limits of the annexation Anderson said. "I am in sympathy with planned
area. the people losing money but where is this this property in accordance with the plan
BC,business and commercial district— going to stop? Not everyone can be happy of the developer and in accordance with
Southlawn dr. to a point 600 feet east of with what exists next to them." the city's comprehensive plan. The
White Bear ave. The council also expressed concern that recommendation was passed and the
R-3, multiple dwelling district—From the people would be at a loss if the new developer was informed that an M-2 zone
the Burlington and Northern railroad zoning goes through. So they let the does exist across the street.
right of way to Southlawn dr. and from a Planning Commission listen to the — APPROVED street vacation for E.
point 600 feet east of White Bear ave. to arguments because there was no urgent
McKnight rd. time-table for the new zoning. Geranium ave.
The council approved the F and BC Under council presentations, a —APPROVED to continuation of
zones, which were in accordance to resolution was drafted to ask the State a with a sidetoyard allow ntinu four
previous zoning in White Bear. However, Highway Department to provide a a building twoand one half inches setbackof fur
the R-3 zone was a change from what it pedestrian overpass above Highway 36 at thefrequired five fhal i An error in rather than
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was and the new rating ran into strong Hazelwood. pp requestkeep occurred due to tampering with surveyor
opposition from area residents. The council approved a to lot urredsue a singlemefamily surveyor
After a lengthy debate, the council the night court sessions on Wednesday has been constructedadaon Lot One, Block
voted to table the motion and send it back and the conciliation court on Friday. hasix, Menlcwood Heightson No. Eight.
to the Planning Commission where the Public Safety Director, Richard
people can once again air their views.The Schaller's name will be placed with the The variance requested is minor in
council will pick up the matter again Oct. state reimburses the city for a policeman nature and would not seem to justify
17. who participates in the training program. removal of the building in order to obtain
The R-3 rating provides for apartment A name had to be designated by the compliance. Both parties were in
complexes which deviates from the past council.
agreement over the settlement.
commercial rating. A high zone rating . -
means increased value of the iand. The
change is a lower rating and the value of
land would decrease.
At the public hearing,citizens agreed to
all of the recommendations except to the
R-3 zone. One citizen said the addition of
multi-dwelling apartments would bring in
more traffic to the area.
"The roads in the area are already
treacherous," a resident said. "You
shouldn't bring in more traffic until the
current problems are solved. Don't make
it worse."
The council admitted that County rd. D
has a number of problems relating to
utility, services and general condition.
The council said it will depend upon the
plans of Ramsey county for the upgrading
and 'Improvement of County Rd.D to a
four lane road. They said it was hard to
get the county to take any action and the
normal procedure is for the county to