11-28-2017Minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission, November 28, 2017 - Page 1
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
November 28, 2017
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission was held on November 28,
2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Laura L. Daly, Kristin Hanneman, Brian Hunke, Matthew
McNeil, Emily Wallace-Jackson and James Warden. Commission Member Libby Goeman was
absent. Also present was City Planner Jason Lindahl.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hunke called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ADOPT AGENDA
Commissioner McNeil moved, Commissioner Warden seconded, to adopt the agenda. The motion
was approved unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA- PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS - none
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Daly moved, Commissioner Hanneman seconded, to approve the minutes of the
October 24, 2017, regular meeting minutes. The motion was approved unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS –
Planning Application 2017-12-SUB, Hopkins Doran Subdivision – City Planner Jason Lindahl
presented the application from Doran 810, LLC, requesting preliminary and final registered land
survey approvals to separate part of the existing Moline apartment building. According to the
applicant, this request is necessary to separate the 189-stall, grade-level garage and the pedestrian and
bicycle lobby from the rest of the building so it can be transferred to Metro Transit. The Metro Transit
will then own this section of the Moline building to serve the Downtown Hopkins light rail station.
This application has no impact on the 241-unit apartment building or the below-grade parking garage
that is intended to provide parking to its residents. This transfer is consistent with the original plans
detailed in the development agreement. Staff finds the proposed preliminary and final registered land
surveys in conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Zoning regulations and Subdivision
standards, and recommends the City approve these requests.
Chairperson Hunke opened the public hearing at 6:45. Hearing no comments Commission Warden
moved and Commissioner Hanneman seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:47. The
motion was approved unanimously.
After some general discussion of the proposal, Chairperson Hunke called for a motion. Commissioner
McNeil moved and Commissioner Warden seconded to adopt Planning & Zoning resolution 2017-07,
recommending the City Council approve the Preliminary Registered Land Survey for Hopkins Doran.
The motion was approved unanimously.
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Commissioner McNeil moved and Commissioner Hanneman seconded to adopt Planning & Zoning
resolution 2017-08, recommending the City Council approve the Final Registered Land Survey for
Hopkins Doran. The motion was approved unanimously.
City Planner Jason Lindahl noted this item will go before the City Council on December 5, 2017.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
During the announcements, Mr. Lindahl updated the Planning & Zoning Commission on the
following items:
1. Previous items before the Planning & Zoning Commission: City Planner Jason Lindahl noted
the following items previously before the Planning & Zoning Commission were approved by
the City Council during their November 21st meeting.
• 2017-05-TA Pawnshops, Coin & Currency Exchanges
• 2017-14-TA Day Nursery & Adult Day Care Facilities
• 2017-15-TA Off-Street Parking
2. Cultivate Hopkins - 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
City Planner Jason Lindahl informed the Commission that the Cultivate Hopkins advisory
committee continues its work to update Comprehensive Plan. The committee met on
November 8th to review the Natural Environment section of the plan. During that meeting the
committee identified alternative energy, natural resources and open space and sustainable
construction as the 3 highest priorities for the natural environment. The committee’s next
meeting will be January 10th to review the Economic Environment section of the plan.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Hanneman moved and Commissioner Warden seconded to adjourn the
meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jason Lindahl, AICP
City Planner