The Union Park District Council has invited interested community members to their joint Parks and Rec/Land Use meeting on Tuesday, December 13 regarding a proposal by Summit Avenue homeowners to install solar panels at their home at 2279 Summit, extending on to Mississippi River Boulevard right-of-way parkland (the parkland had, until recently, been thought to be part of the Summit parcel and had been maintained by the homeowners).
There are six panels, each ten feet tall and four feet wide.
The homeowners applied for a diversion of the parkland, which the St. Paul Parks Commission denied on November 9, 2011 due to precedent and visual impact on the parkway. The homeowners are appealing, citing the history of maintaining the land and concerns that the panels, if built entirely on their property, would have to be 10-12 feet taller to maintain efficiency.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level conference room at the Merriam Park Community Center (at 2000 St. Anthony).
SARPA just learned of the issue tonight and has not taken a board position.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Holiday Lights Contest!
Announcing - The Summit Holiday Lights Contest!
Please put your nominations for your favorite holiday lights on Summit in comments below or on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Summit-Avenue-Residential-Preservation-Association-SARPA).
The sooner the better, we'll be judging just before Christmas!
Win fabulous prizes, fame, or something!
Please put your nominations for your favorite holiday lights on Summit in comments below or on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Summit-Avenue-Residential-Preservation-Association-SARPA).
The sooner the better, we'll be judging just before Christmas!
Win fabulous prizes, fame, or something!
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