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06-24-1986 (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 Tuesday, June 24, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers of the City Hall to consider amending the Zoning in the 1990 Comprehensive Plan from R-4 to B-3. The subject site consists of Lots 1-9; 40-42, Block 2, West Minneapolis, also known as the site of the Hopkins Village Apartments, 9 - 7th Avenue South. — If you have any interest in this matter, we ask that you attend this meeting. For further information contact James Kerrigan, Community Development Director, 935-8474, extension 140. James D. Kerrigan Community Development Director To be published in the HOPKINS SAILOR, June 9, 1986. � � (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 Tuesday, June 24, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers of the City Hall to consider an application by Jim Lindstrom for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 8672 square foot addition to the existing building at 404 Mainstreet, the present site of the Hopkins Car Care Center. If you have any interest in this matter, we ask that you attend this meeting. For further information please contact James Kerrigan at 935-8474, extension 140. � James Kerrigan Community Development Director To be published in the HOPKINS SAILOR, June 9, 1986. � � A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, � June 24, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers of the City Hall . Present were Chairman Folk, members Berg, Bourne, Brandon, Janke, Kirscht and Shirley. Also present were Community Development Director Kerrigan and Community Development Analyst Anderson. Item: Mr. Kirscht moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion that the minutes of the May 27, 1986 meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing on an application by Jim Lindstrom for a Variance to the parking VN86-7 requirements in conjunction with the Hopkins Car Care Center at 404 Main- 6-223 street. Mr. Lindstrom, Mr. McCardy and Mr. Hennemuth reviewed the proposed expan- sion plans with the Commission. The addition is to be on the west side of the present site and remodeling of the existing building. The drain- age on the site will be surface drainage and there will be landscaping to the front of the building and throughout the site. A letter was presented to the Commission from Hagen & Mason Investments � stating that he had talked with Mr. Lindstrom and asked if the surface water could be carried entirely on his own land to the eastern border. He said that this could be accomplished by grading of the parking area. That was the only concern of Mr. Hagen and he stated that the project would be an improvement to the business district. Mr. Lindstrom stated that he had favorable comments from the Downtown Development Committee with regard to the project. Mr. Kirscht asked that guardrails be provided along the west property line at the drop-off area for safety purposes. Action: Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion recommending to Council approval of the parking variance for 55 spaces on site and the leased property with the Findings of Fact (1) that the parking requirements are an estimate of what the applicant will need (2) the leased parking area pro- vides the applicant sufficient parking and with the Condition that the applicant provide sufficient off-site parking if it is dectermined to be necessary. Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing on an application by Jim Lindstrom for a Conditional Use Permit _ CUP86-4 to construct a 8672 square foot addition to the existing Car Care Center 223-253 at 404 Mainstreet. Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit to construct an addition to the existing Car Care Center at 404 Mainstreet with the Findings of Fact that (1) a parking variance was granted and (2) that the proposed development meets the requirements for a Conditional Use Permit, and with the Conditions that (1) The applicant provide sufficient off-site parking if it is deter- mined to be necessary, (2) A guardrail be provided along the west property line at the drop-off area, (3) that drainage on the leased parking be pro- vided to ensure that excess water does not drain onto adjacent apartment property, (4) Waiver of landscape requirements be granted as set forth on revised plan as submitted , (5) Review and approval by the Director of Engineering and Fire Marshal . Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing on an application by White Castle for a parking variance to reduce VN86-6 the number of parking spaces when adding a drive-up window. 255-385 Mr. Jeff Sauer of White Castle and Mr. Jack Vosler of Schoell & Madson reviewed the proposed plans with the Commission. They indicated that the existing parking is more than adequate and that with the drive-up window ` they would need less parking. They had contacted adjacent property owners and there were no objections to the proposal . Ms. Bourne moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the parking variance based on the Findings of Fact Zoning and Planning Commission minutes of June 24, 1986 continued. (1) that a unique circumstance is present due to the storm water deten- tion basin and the 35' easement and (2) a hardship exists due to the com- bination of the storm water detention basin and 35' easement which pre- vents the applicant from expanding. Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing to consider amending the Zoning in the 1990 Comprehensive Plan ZN86-4 from R-4 to B-3 on Lots 1-9 and Lots 40-42, Block 2, West Minneapolis, 387-515 also known as the site of the Hopkins Village Apartments, 9 - 7th Avenue South, Staff stated that the purpose of the proposed change was to bring the Comprehensive Plan into conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and that the change was in keeping with the present use of the area. Mr. Hagen, one of the owners of the apartment, stated that he was in agreement with the proposed change. Owners of several single family homes south of the apartment were concerned with the effect this would have on the value of property in the area. Ms. Bourne moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of amending the Comprehensive Plan from R-4 to B-3 Lots 1-9 and Lots 40-42, Block 2, West Minneapolis to bring them into confor- mance with the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. Item: Discussion on Capital Improvement Program. It was noted that Mr. Rapp would not be able to discuss the Capital Improve- ment Program with the Commission at this meeting. It was decided that this would be the first item on the Agenda for the July 29, 1986 meeting with the meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Kirscht moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. MEMBERS: , / 3 ! � _ 1. ! . _�, . �%%�i ' .r �-;�'� \ P_ � i ._ � .-.,� � � ,j, � �` �r�l�� .,(., .:r, .l ���.-� l ,�:!�'CJ � � 11i: 'L � ' l 4L.t� ATTESTz i'� � � ��� � . �<\,��i;)�� James � o k, Chairman � �