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11-24-1987 A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held in '1the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Tuesday , November 24 , 1987 , at 7 : 30 p .m. Present were Chairman E. Anderson , members R. Anderson , Denny , Ebel , Maxwell and Riehardson . Also present was Naney Anderson , Community Development Analyst . Meeting was called to order by Chairman Anderson at 7 : 35 p .m. Mr. Denny moved and Mr. Maxwell seconded a motion that the minutes of the October 27 , 1987 meeting be approved and signed . Motion carried unanimously . CASE N0: VN87-8 CLAUDE BLACK (5-8) Hearing to consider an application by Claude H. Black for a 5 foot side yard varianee to construct an addition to the building at 620 - 12th Avenue South , continued from the October 27 , 1987 meetin�. CASE N0: CUP87-23 CLAUDE BLACK Hearing to consider an application by Claude H. Black For a ' Conditional Use Permit to eonstruct an addition to the building at 620 - 12th Avenue South , continued from the October 27 , 1987 meeting . Mr. Denny moved and Ms . Richardson seconded a motion that the two hearings be tabled at the request of the applicant . Motion carried unanimously. CASE N0: CUP87-27 DALE FESTE (8-42) Hearing to consider an application by Dale Feste for a Conditional Use Permit to construet an auto repair facility at 630 - 11th Avenue South continued from the Oetober 27 , 1987 meeting. Mr. Feste and Mr. Fechtel were present to explain the request . Mr. Feste stated that he had met with the ad�oining property owner and that he was in agreement with building constructed to the lot line . The City Attorney' s opinion stated that Mr. Feste can build his building to the lot line . � No one present in opposition to the proposal . Mr. Denny moved and Mr. Maxwell seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the Findings of Fact : 1 . That an auto repair facility is a permitted use in an I-1 District ; 2 . That the proposed plan with changes will meet the requirements for an I-1 District ; 3 . That the proposed plan meets the requirements for a Conditional Use Permit ; and with the Conditions: 1 . That an easement for maintenanee between both property owners be obtained and filed with the City; 2 . That the building be sprinkled . Motion carried unanimously. ITEM: Request by Mark Eklo that Conditional Use Permit CUP87-12 be removed from the table . Ms . Riehardson moved and Mr. Denny seconded a motion that the Hearing be removed from the table . Motion carried unanimously. ^� Planning Commission Minutes of 11-24-87 page 2 � CASE N0: CUP87-12 MARK EKLO (45-128) Hearing to consider an application by Mark Eklo for a Conditional Use Permit to construet seven townhomes on Oak Park Lane . Mr. Eklo and Mr. Carlson , appeared before the Commission . Mr. Eklo had a request before the Commission in the spring of 1987 but was unable to satisfy the Fire Marshal' s requirements for a turn- a-round to accommodate City fire equipment . The new design presented does meeting the Fire Marshal requirements . Mr. Tim Mullen , property owner at 301 Van Buren North , was concerned about drainage from the site . Mr. Eklo stated that the site would remain at approximately the same elevation as presently exists . Mr. Eklo also stated that he would be willing to consult with an engineer before appearing before the Couneil to provide more detailed information . Ms . Riehardson moved and Mr. Denny seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit to construct seven townhomes on Oak Park Lane with the Findings of Fact : 1 . The proposed townhomes meet the requirement for an R-2 District ; 2 . — The proposed townhomes meet the requirements for a Conditional Use Permit ; 3 . The proposed townhomes meet the requirements for a P . U.D . ; and with the Conditions : 1 . That the applicant meet the requirements of the Fire Marshal; 2 . That the applicant dedicate the road on the east side of the property; 3 . Draina�e be resolved to the satisfaction of the Council . Motion carried unanimously. CASE N0: ZN87-3 PAUL STEINER ( 129-3�9 ) Hearing to consider an application by Paul Steiner for rezoning the property located at 708 - 12th Avenue South from B-3 Business to I-1 Industrial . CASE N0: VN87-11 PAUL STEINER Hearing to consider an application by Paul Steiner for a 10 foot rear yard setbaek variance to allow construction of a mini storage facility at 708 - 12th Avenue South CASE N0: CUP87-28 PAUL STEINER ,� Hearing to consider an application by Paul Steiner for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a mini storage facility at 708 - 12th Avenue South. Mr. Paul Steiner and Mr. Don Hustad reviewed the requests with the Commission . Mr. Steiner stated that the requests were based on the fact that the mini storage facility could not be construeted in a B-3 Distriet ; the variance was requested due to some soil problems , and the property to the south is vacant and cannot be built on . Also the development does not work economically without the southerly building; and a Conditional Use Permit is required for construction over $75 ,000 . Mr. Steiner also spoke in re�ard to the staff findin�s concerning the use of brick on the north side of the building . He stated that it is too eostly to face the building with brick . He also stated that almost all storage buildings are constructed without sprinklers . No one was present in opposition to the proposal . Planning Commission �1inutes of 11-24-87 page 3 The Commission expressed a desire to see a sample of the � construetion block . They also had concern regarding the sprinkling of the building in regard to the City Code . Also there was no �ustification for a variance . Mr. Steiner stated that he has been in contact with Mr. Neslund , owner of the property to the south. Mr. Steiner stated that he may purehase the vacant land to the south or Mr. Neslund may purchase Mr. Steiner' s property if the pro�eet is not constructed . If the vacant land were purchased , a variance would not be needed . Mr. Denny moved and Mrs . Ebel seconded a motion that the hearings be continued to the December 29 , 1987 meeting , giving Mr. Steiner time to resolve the varianee concern , and to have a sample of the construction material for the Commission to view. Motion carried unanimously. HEARING: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (350-353) Hearing to amend the Comprehensive Plan from R-2 ,3 to I-1 Industrial , the property located at 708 - 12th Avenue South to bring the zoning and Comprehensive plan into conformance . Ms . Richardson moved and Mr . Maxwell seconded a motion to continue this hearing until December 29 , 1987 due to the action on Mr. Steiner' s requests . Motion carried unanimously . ITEM: The regular December Zoning and Planning Commission will be held on December 29 , 1987 . Meeting ad�ourned at 8 : �45 p .m. MEMBERS: , .� �- -,.-r� �% ,N L " ,�.h.,� i _� .-. ATT Edwar so , hairman ._.