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Maplewood council approves zoning change for group homes, sets tax rates and other ordinances; awards lighting repair and camera contracts
Summary
At its Sept. 23 meeting the Maplewood City Council approved ordinance changes redefining group homes to allow them as permitted residential uses, adopted 2025 tax rates, updated a 'source of income' definition to comply with state law, added rules for boards/commissions, created a police advisory board, approved two resolutions for lighting repair ($13,457) and security cameras ($49,479), and advanced an ethics code update to a third reading.
The Maplewood City Council approved a package of ordinances and resolutions at its regular meeting on Sept. 23, including a zoning change that redefines group homes and allows them as permitted uses in residential districts.
On final reading the council approved Bill 62-91, which amends multiple sections of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances related to zoning and 'group living facilities.' The ordinance was approved by roll call and recorded in the meeting as ordinance 60 85. Council member Faulkingham thanked the city attorney and members of the Planning & Neighborhood Commission for clarification and input during debate.
The council also approved final readings of Bill 62-92 (establishing 2025 tax rates for the city and the Maplewood Special Business District; approved as ordinance 60 86), Bill 62-93 (amending the definition of 'source of income' in Chapter 30 to comply with state law; approved as ordinance 60 87), and Bill 62-94…
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