HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 06-20 Subdivision premature for Parkwood Knolls REVIEW Maplewood manager says
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by Scott Carlson Developer Robert Schauh and surveyor land costs and future street maintenance
Wayne Leonard, Harry Johnson Land costs to the village.
Any plan to approve the Parkwood Knolls Surveyors, reduced the total projected
subdivision as proposed by a developer population of the project to conform with —That "eyebrow" type intersections in
who wants to construct a housing the Plan for Maplewood's population two locations will cause problems in
development south of Mailand rd. and density. They changed four duplexes to maintenance, design and construction.
east of McKnight rd. would promote single family homes. But other problems
"premature" and "leapfrog" develop- exist, Miller said. He said: —That monies are not available to pur-
ment, the Maplewood manager said. chase three acres for a neighborhood park
—That 23 per cent of the 5.7 acre land area as recommended by the parks and
Mike Miller's recommendations were the will be allocated to streets. This much recreation commission.
basis for a recent unanimous council land for street purposes is unreasonably
denial of the proposed subdivision. high will result in increased development —That because of high elevations for
several lots along the south edge of the
proposed subdivision adequate sanitary
sewer service is questionable.
Area residents opposed the subdivision
for aesthetic and financial reasons.
"If this development is put in our
assessments might become so high we
would be forced to sell our lots," Mrs.
John Severance, 2320 Mailand rd., said.
And John Kirby, 2488 Mailand rd., said,
"We realize there will be development but
we believe it should be low denisty,fitting
with the topography and ecology of the
land." Kirby is a municipal court judge.
A preliminary streets and utility study of
the area was conducted by the staff,
Miller said. Further study of streets and
utilities will involve the need for costly
and detailed engineering work, he added.
While Schaub admitted some people
oppose his subdivision and that streets
and utility improvements would be
necessary, "immediately to the north of
Mailand rd., and to the east of Dorland a
large number of townhouses have been
built.
"Mailand rd. must be improved to
provide adequate services that are
already needed," he said.
Schaub said approximately $50,000 has
been invested in the project.
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