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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 12-05 Decision seen Thursday on Maple Woods proposal REVIEW D . • Th --------d----___ on Maplp Woods proposal ,,,...„„,. s , ,,,,73 The Maplewood council listened to Eleven of the 21 owners of the present the developer and the village council and many concerned citizens last Thursday townhouses at Maple Woods were in favor between the developer and the townhouse night during a hearing on the planned unit of the proposed change. owners." development for Maple Woods, Lar- Robert Marson, 2488 Ripley (North St. penteur ave. and McKnight rd. Several Paul), was one person opposed to the After a lengthy discussion on the matter people spoke in favor of a proposed change. "They (Maple Woods) haven't the council closed the public portion of the change in the plans while many others offered us anything," he told the crowd, hearing and delayed any action until voiced opposition to the proposal. except more traffic and more parties." tomorrow night's meeting. At that time In May of 1969 the council approved It was pointed out that on at least one the hearing will continue. development of 146 townhouses, 540 occasion the Maplewood police were apartment units and five commercial called to quiet down a party at the In other action Thursday night the buildings at the site.On August 3,1973 the development. Marson said he feared council: council approved the utilization of the having to pay for any street im- condominium concept for 72 townhouseprovements which may have to be made. units. Later that number was reduced to "The homeowner in the area will have to —APPROVED a name change for the 54 townhouse units. foot the bill,"Marson said. "We'll have to new Maplewood fire station to be located Now the developer, Maple Woods, Pay so this man can build the apartments at Hazelwood and County Rd. C from wishes to revise the planned unit and collect the money." Maplewood North to Hazelwood Station. development and eliminate 13 of the Others who voiced opposition said they The new firemen decided they wish to townhouse buildings(86 units) along with werepromised certain things by the have the name identify with the area of five three-story, 60-unit apartment developer which were never added. the village which it will serve when it is buildings, replacing them with five five- Robert Donatell, 1720 McKnight Lane, completed by next summer.Fire Marshal story, 87-unit apartment buildings. The said, "We decided to purchase a Maple Al Schadt said he prefers the new nae proposed change would result in an in- Woods townhouse in September of 1972. because it identifies the station with its crease of 49 dwelling units,or 7.1 percent. We liked what we saw and what was going area. "In St.Paul the stations are called to be added but those additions haven't Station One, Station Two, etc.," Schadt THE COUNCIL received a petition been made." Donatell said a green area said. "This way it's named by the area it signed by 58 residents in the area directly north of the townhouse units was serves. Other stations in Maplewood north and northeast of the Maple Woodspromised but hasn't been constructed yet. which are also named by the area they development. They expressed opposition A townhouse owner contended that serve are Parkside, Gladstone and East to the height of the complex and concern because of the failure of the developer to County Line. about the proposed exit and entrance on provide the promised features there Sterling st. "seems to be a credibility gap between —SET an informal hearing for January 10 to consider the installation of a siren for the Hazelwood Fire Station near the in- tersection of Bellaire ave. and Lydia. At that time any citizens who wish to be heard may speak to the council on their feelings about where the siren should be located. The council also approved the . purchase of a new three-tone siren to be installed at the new station.A siren which ' is presently located at Hazelwood and County Rd.C would be moved to Bellaire and Lydiaif the council f Y gives its ap- = 1 proval. i..\,...... _...witi ` -% THE NORTH MAPLEWOOD Lions Club building at Frost ave. and English s.t. is nearing completion.Work has been going steadily on the new facility, which will be the site for Lions meetings,community events and private parties.