HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 07-29 First reading on zone change on Beam Avenue heard by city council REVIEW First reading on zone
change on Beam Avenue
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heard by city council
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by Jane Kennedy I A suggestion at the hearing called for a
The first reading of a zone change 43 foot right-of-way on the bikeway site
within the city of Maplewood occurred at and a 40 foot right-of-way on the side
a hearing of the Maplewood city council without.
July 24. However, since the hearing was being
Approval of a zone change from conducted for assessment purposes,
Residential Medium Density to Limited consideration of the right-of-way system
Business Commercial District is sought will be taken up when it becomes more
for the south side of Beam ave., east of pertinent.
White Bear ave.
A zone change for the easterly 230 feet —DURING COUNCIL presentations,
property will bring the area into con- councilman Norman Anderson expressed
formance with the remainder of the a concern over several issues.
property. Number one on his list was his feelings
The proposed rezoning is also in con- on his city responsibilities.He said he was
formance with the city's Comprehensive distirbed about the median on the
Plan• boulevard on Beam ave.
The Maplewood Planning Commission "They are more of a maintenance
has given its recommendation for ap- problem than they are worth," said
proval of the zone change. Anderson. "It disturbs me our business is
In other action: going to the east of White Bear ave. in-
stead of to the west."
—THE MAPLEWOOD council gave Anderson's next concern was that a
unanimous approval to install concrete meeting be held between the city council,
curbs and gutters on County Rd. D bet- the Planning Commission and the
ween White Bear ave. and Hazelwood st. Community Design Review Board
Ramsey county, in a feasibility report regarding future plans for Maplewood.
addressed to the council, said it will "Let's give some direction to each
assess to the community three-fourths of other," Anderson suggested. "I don't
the cost of the improvements to the believe they understand us or that we
roadway. understand them."
A representative of the county said an
80 feet right-of-way will be necessary. On a third point Anderson questioned
The proposed road will have two 12 feet his council responsibilities. He asked
lanes in each direction. There will be no what he could do and how he could
restrictions as to parking in the outside evaluate himself as a member of the
lanes unless the community requests such Maplewood city council.
a ban on parking following completion of Anderson proceeded to express his
construction. concerns about the closing of Gladstone
Estimated cost of County Rd. D bet- elementary school. He insisted that as a
ween White Bear ave. and Hazelwood st. council member he had a right to stick up
is $25,400 with a 10 percent engineering for the people in his district.
allowance which county and city funds While councilman Donald Wiegert
allow for. agreed Anderson is entitled to his per-
Net cost of the street improvement sonal opinion, Wiegert said he would
regarding concrete curbing and gutters is rather not have the council involved as a
$35,000. group or as individuals with the title
The roadway will cost$2.66 per foot or councilman or mayor behind their name
$2.93 per foot which includes the 10 per- in reference to the school closing.
cent engineering allowance.
The total road will cost$28.30 per foot. —THE COUNCIL voted unanimously to
However,Ramsey county and Maplewood send a letter of support to State Senator
highway funds will assume a cost of$25.37 John Milton regarding his investigation of
per foot. senior citizens in nursing homes.
Ramsey County Commissioners have The council action was initiated
asked that consideration be given to the because of recent criticism focused on the
construction of bikeways and pathways state senator and his role in relation to the
with each improvement. nursing home issue.