08-25-1987 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, August 25 , 1987 , at
7 :30 p .m. , in the Council Chambers of the City Hall to
consider an applieation by Kathy MeGee , 1301 Highway No. 7 ,
�105 , for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Day Care
in her home .
If you have any interest in this matter we ask
that you attend this meeting .
For further information contact Nancy Anderson or
James Kerrigan at 935-8�74 .
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Nancy�S. Anderson
Community Development
Analyst
To be published in the HOPKINS SAILOR, August 10 , 1987 •
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_ A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning
Commission was held on Tuesday, August 25 , 1987 , at 7 : 30
p .m. , in the Council Chambers of the City Hall .
Present were members R. Anderson , Brandon , Denny, and
Richardson . Also present were Community Development
Director Mielke , Planning & Economie Development Director
Kerrigan , and Community Development Analyst Anderson .
In the absenee of Chairman E.Anderson , Mrs . Brandon chaired
the meeting.
ITEM: (3-6 )
Mr. R. Anderson moved and Mr. Denny seconded a
motion that the minutes of the July 28 , 1987
meeting be approved and signed . Motion carried
unanimously.
CASE N0: CUP85-51 �9-81 )
Hearing to consider an application by Mizpah United
Chureh of Christ for a Conditional Use Permit to
construet an addition to the west side of the
� existing ehureh at �12 Fifth Avenue North. Hearing
previously tabled at the request of the applicant
October 29 , 1985 .
Mr. Paul Snyder of Armstrong , Torseth , Skold &
Rydeen and Mr. John Glasgow, representing Mizpah
Church, reviewed the the plans with the Commission .
They stated that there would be no additional
seating and that the parking area will remain the
same . The addition is to provide for better
internal circulation and handicap aceess . Their
plans also include an elevator shaft and hopefully
they will have enough money for an elevator.
No one appeared in opposition to the proposed
pro3ect .
Mr. R . Anderson moved and Ms . Richardson seconded a
motion recommending to the Council approval of the
Conditional Use Permit for an addition to the west
side of Mizpah Chureh with the Findings of Faet: 1 .
That a ehurch is a permitted use in an R-4
District ; 2 . That the addition meets the
requirements for an R-4 District . Motion carried
unanimously.
CASE N0: CUP87-21 ( 8�-116 )
Hearing to consider an application by Kathy MeGee
for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Day Care
in her home at 1301 Highway No .7 �105 .
Ms . MeGee appeared before the Commission and stated
that she cares for seven ehildren at the present
time , one of whieh is her own . She stated that her
building is situated so that the children have a
play area that is enelosed by buildings . She also
stated that she has had day care in her home for
one year.
It was noted that the Fire Marshal has inspected
her home and approved her for six ehildren . If the
applicant wants day care for over six ehildren it
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must be inspected by the Building Inspector and
meet the Building Code .
Z & P 8/25/87 Page 2
Mr. Denny moved and Mr . R. Anderson seconded a
— motion recommending to the Couneil approval of the
Conditional Use Permit for Day Care at 1301 Highway
No . 7 #105 , with the Findings of Faet: 1 . That a
day care is a permitted use in an R-4 District ; and
with the Conditions: 1 . That the Fire Marshal
inspect the home , 2 . That the applicant is licensed
by the County. Motion carried unanimously.
CASE N0: CUP87-22 ( 118-675)
Hearing to consider an application by Diek Hughes
Inc . Towing and Starting , for a Conditional Use
Permit for an impound lot at approximately 900
Second Street N. E. (a portion of the Massey-
Ferguson property) .
Mr. Hughes appeared before the Commission . He
stated that he presently has the towing contraet
with the City and leases land from the City on the
former landfill site . His lease will not be
renewed due to possible development of the landfill
site . He stated that the debris that is on the
— leased site is not from his towing business but
from tenants he has sharing the lot with him. He
does no dismanteling or repair of cars on his site .
Mr . Hughes stated he will move a new mobile home on
the site whieh will meet all the building code
requirements . There is a person on duty 24 hours a
day, with the exception that this person may leave
for a short period of time for a night call . He
would like to have lights on the lot which would
face away from the street into the lot . He also
stated that another fence will be added behind the
existing fence to allow for the 50 foot setbaek .
The Commission stated concern about inoreased
traffic in the area. Mr. Hughes stated that they
tow about 10 cars a day and many of those are towed
at night .
Staff stated concern with this type of use in this
area and are against the proposal .
Ms . Richardson moved and Mr. Denny seeonded a
motion to continue the hearing to the next meeting
and require the applicant to: 1 . Meet with the
surrounding owners and tenants , 2 . Prepare a
landseape plan for the 50 foot setback , 3 . Prepare
a surface plan for the 80 ,000 square feet in
asphalt , concrete or another alternative , � . Plan
for an opque type fenee . Ms . Riehardson and Mr.
Denny voting yea; Mrs . Brandon and Mr. R. Anderson
voted nay. Tie vote . Item forwarded to Couneil
with no recommendations or findings of fact .
CASE N0: VN87-8
Hearing to consider an application by Claude H.
Black for a 5 foot side yard variance to construet
an addition to the building at 620 12th Avenue
South .
Hearing continued to the September 29 , 1987 meeting
at the request of the applicant .
Z & P 8/25/87 Page 3
CASE N0: CUP87-23
._ Hearing to consider an application by Claude H.
Blaek for a Conditional Use Permit to construet an
addition to the building at 620 12th Avenue South.
Hearing continued to the September 29 , 1987 meeting
at the request of the applicant .
Mr. R . Anderson moved and Ms . Riehardson seconded a
motion that the meeting ad�ourn . Motion carried
unanimously.
MEMBERS: ,
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ATTEST:
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Suza�i�ne�Brandon , Chair Pro-tem
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