12-30-1985 (Official Publication)
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
NOTICE OF HEARING
The Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of Hopkins will hold
a hearing on Monday, December 30 , 1985, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall to consider an application by Richard Neslund,
for Centurion Company for Subdivision Approval at the northeast corner of
Edgemoor Drive and State Highway No. 7. The legal description is as
follows:
That part of Tract 'A' , Registered Land Survey No. 885, Files of
Registrar of Titles, County of Hennepin, embraced within the North-
west Quarter of Section 19, Township 117, Range 21, lying Westerly
and Northerly of the following described line: Beginning at the
,,._ Northeast corner of the plat Lohman' s Amhurst (said point being on
the most easterly line of said plat and on the North line of West
36th Street as shown therein) ; thence run Southeasterly alonq a
curve concave to the Southwest having a radius of 1753.86 feet (delta
angle 12 degrees 58 minutes O1 seconds, chord bearing South 20
degrees 51 minutes 33 seconds East) for a distance of 396.92 feet;
thence South 4 degrees 18 minutes 38 seconds East for a distance
of 186.73 feet; thence deflect right along a tangential curve having
a radius of 884.93 feet; (delta angle 44 degrees 39 minutes 57 seconds)
for a distance of 689.86 feet; thence tangent to said curve for a
distance of 276.92 feet; thence deflect left along a tangential curve
having a radius of 510.74 feet (delta angle 51 degrees 26 minutes 09
seconds) for a distance of 458.50 feet; thence tangent to said curve
for a distance of 6.23 feet; thence deflect along a tangential curve
to the right having a radius of 75.0 feet (delta angle 89 degrees
47 minutes O1 seconds) for a distance of 117.53 feet; thence run
Westerly to a point in the West line of said Tract 'A' distant 258.32
feet South of the South line of the Southwest Quarter of Section 18,
Township 117, Range 21 (said West line having a bearing of North 0
degrees 42 minutes West) and there terminating.
_,,, If you are interested in the above matter, we ask that you please appear
at this meeting.
Jim Kerrigan, Director
Community DeNelopment
TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE HDPKINS SAILOR, December 16, 1985.
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Monday,
, December 30, 1985, at 7 :30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers of the City Hall .
Present were Chairman Folk, members Berg, Bourne, Brandon, Janke and Kirscht. Also
present were City Engineer Strojan, Community Development Analyst Anderson. Mr. Rapp,
Mr. Shirley and Mr. Kerrigan arrived at 8:40 due to a special Council Meeting.
Item: Mr. Kirscht moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion that the minutes of the
2-4 November 26, 1985 meeting be approved and signed. Motion carried unanimously.
Case No: Public hearing to consider an application by Richard Neslund for Centurion
SUBD85-1 Company for Subdivision Approval at the northeast corner of Edgemoor Drive
5-254 and State Highway No. 7 .
Mr. Len Theil , representing Richard Neslund, explained the preliminary plat
to the Commission stating that the plat contained two ]ots with the neces-
sary easements. He also stated that he had contacted Roger Hork, Knollwood
Association President, in regard to the plat.
Action: Mr. Berg moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion recommending to the
Council approval of a resolution approving application for subdivision
approval based on the Findings of Fact that the subdivision will form
two conforming lots; that single family dwellings may be built on each
� lot; that the proposed subdivision conforms to all requirements of the
City' s zoning and subdivision ordinance; and subject to the conditions
that access to the lots be from Edgemoor Drive and that all easements
including road as shown on the plat be recorded as permanent easements.
Motion carried unanimously.
Residents of the Knollwood area arrived at the meeting just as the Commission
voted on the above motion. Being late they asked the Commission to still
hear their concerns. Residents spoke in regard to access thru the Knollwood
area, setting a minimum value or minimum square footage on any proposed con-
struction, review of site plans before any permits are issued and the need
for protection from any traffic from Amhurst entering onto Edgemoor Drive.
It was also stated by the residents that the developer of Amhurst has not
provided all the necessary landscaping or replanted areas where needed.
The Commission did not change their motion.
Case No: Public hearing to consider an application by Han-San Lee for the following
VN85-2 variances; parking, front yard and sideyard setback, to operate a quick
255-716 order restaurant at 1601 Mainstreet.
" Han-San Lee, applicant, and Myrle Mackenzie of Merrill Lynch Realty, re-
viewed the proposed plans with the Commission stating the need for remodel-
ing to provide a kitchen. It was also stated that additional parking could
be provided in the future by removal of the existing garage if necessary.
Residents of the area expressed concern about traffic problems and stated
that they would rather not have the garage removed. They stated that the
use which exists now does not create a parking or traffic problem and also
that the hours of operation are from 9 to 5, leaving the neighborhood quiet
for the evening other than normal traffic. The hours of operation for the
quick order restaurant would be open from 11 to 9 p.m.
Action: Mrs. Bourne moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of the variances as requested for a quick order restaurant at
1601 Mainstreet. Mrs. Bourne, Mrs. Brandon and Mr. Berg voting aye;
Mr. Janke, Mr. Kirscht, Mr. Shirley and Mr. Folk voting nay. Motion failed.
Case No: Public hearing to consider an application by Han-San Lee for a Conditional
CUP85-1 Use Permit to operate a quick order restaurant at 1601 Mainstreet.
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Mr. Janke moved and Mr. Kirscht seconded a motion recommending to the
"" Council denial of the application for Conditional Use Permit CUP85-1 based
Zoning and Planning Minutes of December 30, 1985 continued.
on the fact that the variances as needed were disapproved. Mrs. Brandon,
Mr. Janke, Mr. Kirscht, Mr. Shirley and Mr. Folk voting yea; P�rs. Bourne
and Mr. Berg voting nay. �lotion carried.
Mr. Berg left the meeting at this time.
Mr. Rapp pointed out that approval or denial of a request should be ac-
companied by Findings of Fact.
Mr. Janke moved and Mr. Kirscht seconded a motion recommending to the Council
adoption of a resolution denying VN 85-3 based on the Findings of Fact:
l. that there is an existing parking problem
2. that there is opposition from the neighbors
3. that a hardship does not exist to justify the variance
4. need for additional parking created by development
5. there is a limited ability to create parking at this site.
Motion carried. Mrs. Bourne voting nay.
Item: Review of amendment of Conditional Use Permit.
756-916
Mr. Kerrigan informed the Commission that Council has requested that they
'� review the Conditional Use Permit section of the ordinance and revise where
necessary.
Mr. Kirscht moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion instructing staff to
draft an ordinance, have the City Attorney review for hearing at the
January meeting. P�otion carried.
Item: Review of proposed changes to the sign ordinance.
917-1051
Staff reviewed proposed changes with the Commission. It was suggested that
staff review the sign ordinances of Excelsior and Wayzata to see how they
handle the issue. Staff is also to review how to handle painted signs in
windows. An Ordinance is to be drafted for the January meeting.
Mr. Kirscht moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion carried unanimously.
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