04-13-05 SPEC MTGA Special meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 13, 2005, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Thompson, Johnson,
and Rowan. Also, present were staff members Getschow, Stadler, Kerrigan,
Anderson, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. East Side Addition Site Plan, SuperValu (CR2005-048)
2. East Side Height Variance, SuperValu (2005-049)
3. East Side Setback Variance, SuperValu (2005-050)
At the March 15, 2005 City Council Meeting, the Council asked SuperValu to look at
the feasibility of an east expansion. SuperValu has submitted plans as requested.
The original request from SuperValu was for an extension to the south. The addition
would be 130,000 square-feet.
SuperValu is proposing to remove the existing parking on the east side and move it to
the south side leaving the site short 52 parking spaces. The parking area will be for
employees and there will be two access points on 5"' St S into the parking area.
The project is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. A height and front yard
setback variance will be needed. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended
denial of the east side site plan.
Bob King, Factory Manager, Hopkins Minneapolis Distribution Center reviewed the site
plan.
The Council discussed the east expansion set backs, parking lot access from the
south, grading and elevations of the building and landscaping. Mr. King stated that
this plan would work, but is not the preferred plan.
In answer to Council questions, Mr. King responded that parking would be added on
the southwest corner when the need arises; and, the expansion to the east is larger
because of the mechanics of the stacking process and the need for an area for people
to walk from one area to another.
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Ed Terhardt, Benshoof and associates, gave the results of a traffic study that was
done on the east expansion. There would be increased traffic on 5`" St S.
No action was taken at this time.
III. OLD BUSINESS
1. Site Plan Review, South Side Addition, SuperValu (CR2OO5-025)
2. Height Variance, South Side Addition, SuperValu (CR2O05-026)
Mr. King stated that nothing has changed with the south expansion since the March
meeting except the landscaping and the exterior design of the south exposure. These
changes were made as the result of the neighborhood meetings.
Mayor Maxwell opened the meeting to comments from the audience.
Don Roesner, 618 Park Valley Dr W, gave a letter from the Park Valley Neighborhood
President to the Council Members. Council Member Rowan read the letter. The
choice of the neighborhood was as follows: first choice, no expansion; second choice,
north expansion; and, third choice, south expansion with enhanced architecture and
landscaping.
The following people came forward.
Steve Olson, 215 Maple Hill Rd, was against any expansion.
Don Roesner, 618 Park Valley Dr W, favored the south expansion.
Ruby Olson, 625 5"' Ave S, was against any expansion.
Pam Tanaka, 606 Park Valley Dr E, was against expansion.
Duffy Bren, 626 Park Valley Dr W, favored the south expansion.
Craig Hinricks, 621 Park Valley Drive E, favored south expansion with enhanced
architecture and landscaping.
Sandy Lein, 629 5`" Ave S, was against expansion.
Curt Wellumson, 605 Park Valley Dr W, was against expansion.
Roger Peterson, 513 5"' Ave S, asked why SuperValu could not expand to the North.
Council Members thanked the neighborhood for taking the time to come to the
meeting and express their thoughts, and for the time they have given to add their
ideas to the planning process.
Council Members discussed the process from here and decided that they would like
SuperValu to continue working with staff and the committee that was formed in
March to refine the architecture of the wall and the landscaping.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2005-018, approving an addition to the south side of the building at
300 2"' Ave S subject to the Council's approval of the final design and the final
landscape plan at a subsequent meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
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Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2005-19, approving a height variance for the southerly addition to
the SuperValu building at 300 2n° Ave S subject to Council's approval of the final
design and the final landscape plan at a subsequent meeting. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council
Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Linda Fisher, Attorney acting for SuperValu, requested that items one and two of
New Business concerning the east side addition be withdrawn for consideration. The
items were withdrawn.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Johnson moved and Council
Member Thompson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 10:36 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
erry rmaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eugene'f. M well, Mayor
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