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A regular meeting of the Hopkins Planning and Zoning commission was held on
Tuesday, January 26, 1977 at 7130 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the city Hall.
Present were Chairman Arnold, members Hance, Gaskell, Marker, Slaton and Loberg.
Also present were City Engineer Strojan, Zoning Administrator Kohnen and City
Planner Hawks.
A welcome was extended to the new commission members Howard Marker and Richard
Discussion of the newly adopted By-Laws.
The commission recognizes the fact that the Bylaws are inconsistent with the
City Charter and Zoning Ordinance therefore Mr. Gaskell moved and Mr. Marker
seconded a motion to amend Section 4.2 to read a term of two years for commission
members. Motion carried.
The discussion on contract zoning previously scheduled for February 22, 1977
meeting will take place at a special meeting scheduled for February 8, 1977 at
7:30 p.m. in the,Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Dr. Slaton informed the commission of the action taken by the City Council on
January 18, 1977 to do nothing regarding the improvements on County (toad 93
from Blake Road east to Louisiana Avenue.
Mr. Hawks discussed the location of the proposed Downtown Park with the Commission.
The cha irman appointed Mr. Hance to meet with the Park Board this eveaing regard-
ing the location .of the proposed park.
Case No: 77 -01 Searing on an application by Mr. Daniel Johnson of H H i J Invest-
ment Company for a variance to the lot width requirements of 80 feet in the R -3
District to 64 feet in the lot width requirement. Said project to be constructed
on Lots 22, 23 and 24; Block 3, Gibbs First Addition to west Minneapolis.
Mr. Johnson presented his plans to the commission and showed drawings of the
proposed double family dwellings. The area is made up of one and two family
dwellings with an apartment located one block north.
Mr. Lloyd Broberg resident fo 304 17th Avenue North expressed concern regarding
off street parking for the proposed dwellings.
Mr. Vince Lindstrom, interested party from the adjoining property to the south
wanted to'know how close to the line the proposed building would be constructed
due to a driveway that is located on the north side of the adjacent property.
Mr. Hance thought that rezoning the property would he the proper action to be
taken -in this case because there was really no hardship involved.
Dr. Slaton moved and Mr. Hance seconded a motion to continue this case to the
February 22, 1977 meeting giving Mr. Johnson time to find out about the driveway
problem to the south and consider applying for a rezoning of the property. Motion
carried.
Mr. Hance moved and Dr. Slaton seconded a motion to elect Mr. Gaskell chairman
to the commission due to the resignation of* Mr. Arnold. Motion carried.
Dr. Slaton nominated Jim Fiance for Vice - chairman and Mr. Hance nominated Susan
Morrill. Vote by ballot elected Susan Morrill as Vice Chairman.
Mr.- George Burton, manager of Oak Ridge Country Club and Mr. Harold Green, member
of Oak Ridge expressed their concern on the R -1 -D designation placed on the Oak
Ridge property. They feel that if at some future time the golf course would be
.dissolved the R -1 -D desgnation requiring 20,000 square foot lots would be unrea-
sonable and would rather see a R -1-C designation placed on the property.
Mr. Hawks explained the reasoning for the designation and the chairman recommended
that they appear at the Council hearing continued to February 1, 1977 and request
an R -1-C designation if they so desire.