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09-30-1986 (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, September 30, 1986, at 7:30 P.M. , in the Council Chambers of the City Hall to consider an application by Karen Disrud of 1315 Oxford Street for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Day Care for more than five and less than eleven children. If you have an interest in this matter, we ask that you attend this meeting. For further information contact James Kerrigan, Director of Planning � and Economic Development, 935-8474, extension 159. � c�.""� ;��//.. , .:.�_ . _ _ �..�� � James D. Kerrigan, Director Planning & Economic Development To be published in the HOPKINS SAILOR, September 15, 1986. � � 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, September 30, 1986, at 7 :30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers of the City Hall to consider an application by Warrington & Asso- ciates, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit and sideyard variance to construct an office building on Second Avenue South, just north of 601 Second Avenue South. If you have any interest in this matter, we ask that you attend this meeting. For further information contact James Kerrigan, Director of Planning and Economic Development at 935-8474, extension 159. � �_ ��-�� , James D. Kerrigan Director of Planning & Economic Development To be published in the HOPKINS SAILOR, September 15, 1986. .-. ''� ^ � A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, September 30 , 1986 , at 7: 30 p .m . in the Couneil Chambers of the City Hall . Present were Chairman Folk , members Berg , Brandon , Janke and Shirley. Also present were Planning and Economic Development Director Kerrigan and Community Development Analyst Anderson . ITEM: ( 2-4) Mrs Brandon moved and Mr . Janke seconded a motion that the minutes of the August 26 , 1986 meeting be approved and signed . Motion carried unanimously. CASE N0 : CUP: 86-6 ( 5-70) Hearing to consider an application by Reuter Inc . for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an ,� addition to the strueture at �410 - 11th Avenue South , continued from the August 26 , 1986 meeting. Mr . Jameson reviewed the plans with the Commission stating that the present structure would be for manufaeturing and the proposed addition would be for office and warehouse . There was no one present opposing the enlargement of the existing facility. The Commission requested that all plans be finalized before being presented at Council . Mr . Berg moved and Mrs . Brandon seconded a motion recommending to the Couneil approval of the Conditional Use Permit to construct an addition to the structure at 410 - 11th Avenue South based on the Findings of Faet : 1 . That the proposed additions meet the minimum requirements for an I-2 District ; 2. That the proposed additions meet the requirements for a Conditional Use Permit ; and — with the Conditions: 1 . Subjeet to approval by the Watershed Distriet , 2. Subject to approval by the Direetor of Engineering . Motion carried unanimously. CASE N0: VN86-10 (73-213) Hearing to consider an application by Emil Keller of 406 - 16th Avenue North for a sideyard varianee eonvert a carport into a garage . Mr. Keller and Ken Merkins of Neighborhood Builders reviewed the request with the Commission . Mr . Keller had located his lot lines since the last meeting . There was no one present at the meeting opposing the conversion . Mr . Berg moved to recommend to Couneil approval of the variance to convert a carport into a garage at 406 - 16th Avenue North . with a �4 foot sideyard at the south property line . Motion died for lack of a second . -�. 2 Mr . Janke moved to recommend to Couneil denial of the variance to convert a carport into a gara�e at 406 - 16th Avenue North based on the Findings of Faet : that there is an existing nonconforming side yard ; the ordinance prohibits expanding nonconforming structures� there is . no real hardship . Motion died for lack of a seeond . Mr . Berg moved and Mrs . Brandon seconded a motion recommending to Couneil approval of the Variance to convert a carport into a garage at 406 - 16th Avenue North with the Findings of Faet : 1 . The carport was built under a previous ordinance ; 2. The improvement of existing structure does not enlarge or intensify the structure ; 3 . That the .-. neighborhood supports the improvement ; � . The garage would be an improvement to the property; 5 . That it is the logical place for a �arage . Motion carried . Mr . Shirley and Mr. Janke voting nay. CASE N0: CUP86-9 � 218-245) Hearin� to consider an application by Karen Disrud of 1315 Oxford Street for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Day Care for more than five and less than eleven ehildren . Ms . Disrud reviewed the request with the Commission stating that she has up to eight children at different times of the day. She also stated that with the ages of the ehildren , they are outside very little . Residents from the area stated concern regarding traffic in the neighborhood , small yards with little room for the ehildren to play, home was small for the number of children . Mr. Janke moved and Mr . Berg seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow a Day Care at 1315 Oxford Street based on the following Conditions: l . that the applicant is licensed by the State of Minnesota; 2 . That the residenee is inspected by the City Inspectors ; 3 . That the licensin� body be informed of the coneerns on traffie ; �+ That a fence be erected around a play area in the back yard . Motion carried unanimously. CASE N0: VN86-15 ( 428-512) Hearing to consider an application by Naegele Outdoor Advertising Inc . for a variance to ereet a sign to exceed the maximum height requirements by 15 feet at 1�10 Washington Avenue South. Michael Cronin representing Naegele Outdoor Advertising Inc . reviewed the request with the _ Commission stating that Naegele has purchased the - sign from FarVue and that they would request that the condition for backlighting of the sign be 3 deleted from the previous conditions so they could use up-lighting . There were to be no other changes to the sign . Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs . Brandon seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Varianee to allow the sign at 140 Washington Avenue South to exceed the maximum height requirements by 15 feet with the Findings of Fact : l .That a unique cireumstanee is present due to the height of the overpass; 2 A hardship exists due to the height of the overpass whieh dictates the height of a billboard to be visible from Highway 18; and with the Conditions: 1 . To retain sign at present size and location; 2. That the City accept the offer of Naegele to prohibit the ,� advertising of aleohol and tobaeeo . Motion carried . Mr. Folk voting nay. CASE N0: VN86-13 � 51 �-733) Hearing to consider an application by Warrington & Associates , Ine . for a sideyard varianee to construet an office building with a 10 foot sideyard on the empty lot north of 601 Second Avenue South . Representatives from Warrington explained the expansion plans to the Commission . They explained that they have 25 years to go on their present lease and the expansion will be for single tenant use . Two neighbors spoke in favor of the pro�ect but had a few concerns about landscaping and traffie . Mr . Shirley moved and Mrs . Brandon seconded a motion reeommending to the Couneil approval of the , Variance with the following Findings of Fact : 1 . A unique cireumstance exists due to the inability of the applicant to purchase the sub3ect site ; 2. A hardship exists due to the access that is required to the proposed building; 3 . The negative impact of the varianee will be minimized due to the fact that the building will have the proper side yard setbacks , exeept for the link ; and with the Condition: 1 . That the connecting link be conditioned upon both buildings remaining in common usage by one owner and/or tenant . Motion carried unanimously. CASE N0: 86-10 (733-8�t2) Hearing to consider an application by Warrington & Associates , Inc . for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an office building on the empty lot �ust north of 601 Second Avenue South . Mr . Shirley moved and Mr . Janke seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the "' Conditional Use Permit for construetion of an office building on the empty lot just north of 601 .� �4 Second Avenue South with the Findings of Faet : 1 . The proposed building meets the requirements for the B-1 Distriet ; 2. That the proposed building meets the requirements for a Conditional Use Permit ; and with the Conditions: 1 . Approval by the Watershed District ; 2 . Approval by the Fire Marshal . Motion carried unanimously. CASE N0: 86-1 � (7�t3-856) Hearing to consider an application by Burschs for a front yard variance of one foot to allow an addition to the building at 17 - 8th Avenue South . The applicants reviewed the proposed addition with the Commission . Residents from the area expressed coneern regarding parking . It was noted that the parking spaces in their lots are larger than required and with restriping of the lots they would have more spaces . The consultant has determined that the lots are not 100$ full and there should be no real problem due to the addition. Mr . Berg moved and Mr . Janke seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the one foot Variance to allow an addition to the building at 17 - 8th Avenue South , with the Findings of Fact : 1 . That there would be a minimal affect on the building; 2. That there would be no greater intrusion into the front yard than the existing building . Motion carried unanimously. ITEM: ( 865-927) Diseussion regarding the Official Map , referred to Zoning and Planning by Council . The Commission viewed the sites under „ consideration on a bus tour previous to the � meeting . Mrs . Brandon moved and Mr . Janke seconded a motion recommending to the Council to set a date for hearing to amend the Official Map to correspond to the recommendations dated September 29 , 1986 . Motion carried unanimously. ITEM: (928-1086) Diseussion regarding skateboard ramps and skateboard use within the City referred to Zoning and Planning by Council . After considerable discussion it was deeided to have staff check with other cities to see how they deal with the issue and report back to the Commission at the next meeting . 5 Mr. Janke moved and Mrs . Brandon seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourned . Motion carried unanimously. MEMBERS: . �- � / � =� � �� � . ��l�� z �' � ATTE�T : �.1 � � -�-P��- � Jame� Folk , Ch�irman ^ � � �