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Published - Saturday, May 12, 2007
Nine named to La Crosse housing design standards committee
Nine people were named Thursday to a committee that will be charged with working out design standards for any new multi-unit buildings constructed in La Crosse.
The La Crosse City Planning Department was asked nearly two years ago to develop the standards in about 15 broad areas, and presented a proposed ordinance to the Common Council several months ago.
But the measure was delayed several times after landlords and developers raised concerns the proposed standards would exacerbate parking and other problems.
The council decided last month to form a committee on the issue that would include two landlord/developers, one architect designer, a university student, two neighborhood group members and three council members.
Mayor Mark Johnsrud appointed, and the Common Council approved, the following to committee: Jim Bloedorn, Douglas Farmer, Scott Halweg, Aron McManus, David Morrison, Steven Nicolai, Jon Olson, Marvin Wanders and Charles Weeth.
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