11-26-1974 A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on
Tuesday, November 26, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City
� Hall.
Present were Acting Chairman Milbert, members Moll, Gaskell, Arnold and Sidla.
Also present were City Manager Cotton, City Planner Bergly, City Engineer Strojan,
and Zoning Administrator Kohnen.
Case No: 74-12 Hearing on an application by R. H. Mason Inc. for a variance to
the rear setback of 10 feet to 4 feet on the west side of Lot 1 tapering
to 1 foot on the east line of the west 24.45 feet of Lot 2, Block 6,
West Minneapolis, north of the east-west alley between lOth and llth
Avenues South also known as "Archies".
Action: Mr. Arnold moved and Mr. Sidla seconded a motion to recommend to the City
Council approval of the rear setback of 10 feet to 4 feet on the west side
of Lot 1 tapering to 1 foot on the east line of the west 24.45 feet of
Lot 2, Block 6, West Minneapolis, north of the east-west alley between
lOth and llth Avenues South also known as "Archies" so the future addition
to the rear will be in line with the Hagen building to the east and loading
and unloading can be done on the east side of the building instead of the
alley side. Also approved was the new exterior finish of the north and
west sides of the present building. Motion carried.
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Case No: 74-09 Hearing on an application by Mr. Warren Ajax for a variance to the
rear yard requirement of 30 feet in the R-1 District to 20 feet in the rear
yard to allow an addition to his home on Lot l, Block l, Drillane Addition
also known as 505 Drillane Road.
Action: Mr. Arnold moved and Mrs. Moll seconded a motion to recommend to the City
Council approval of the rear yard variance of 30 feet in the R-1 District
to 20 feet in the rear yard to allow an addition to his home of a glazed,
unheated room, one story high, 10 feet deep and 16 feet long located
approximately in the center of his home. Motion carried.
Case No: 74-10 Hearing on an application by Hopkins Housing and Redevelopment
Authority to consider vacating the alleys abutting Lots 11 thru 14, Lots
16 thru 37 and Lots 39 thru 42, Block 3, West Minneapolis, and First Street
South between 7th and 8th Avenues South (Lots 15 and 38, Block 3, West
Minneapolis) .
Action: Mr. Arnold moved and Mr. Sidla seconded a motion to recommend to the City
Council approval of the vacating the alleys abutting Lots 11 thru 14,
Lots 16 thru 37 and Lots 39 thru 42, Block 3, West Minneapolis, and First
�`" Street South between 7th and 8th Avenues South (Lots 15 and 38, Block 3,
West Minneapolis) with the stipulation that no vacating take place unless
(1) the project is going to be constructed and (2) a relocation route
for utilities and the cost of relocating these utilities is determined.
Motion carried.
Case No: 74-11 Hearing to consider an application by Hopkins Housing and Redevelop-
ment Authority for a variance to the front setback of the parking area
along 8th Avenue South from 15 feet to 2 feet and a variance of setback
of one parking space along Second Street South from 15 feet to 2 feet at the
proposed apartment project to be constructed on Lots 11 thru 41 and the
South 30 feet of Lot 42, Block 3, West Minneapolis. Request site plan
approval also.
Action: Mr. Arnold moved and Mr. Gaskell seconded a motion to recommend to the City
Council approval of the variance to the front setback of the parking area
along 8th Avenue South from 15 feet to 2 feet and a variance of setback of
one parking space along Second Street South from 15 feet to 2 feet at the
proposed apartment project. The need for the variance is to give more open
area in the center of the complex, which was verbally agreed on when the
plans were first submitted about a year ago. Motion carried.
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Case No: 74-13 Hearing to consider an application by Hennepin County for a variance
requiring front yard setbacks for signs from the required 15 feet to 0 feet
on Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 70, West Minneapolis Second Division also known
as 22 llth Avenue North - Library.
Zoning and Planning Minutes of November 26, 1974, continued.
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Action: Mr. Gaskell moved and Mrs. Moll seconded a motion to continue this item
to the January 28, 1975 meeting so Hennepin County can bring in their
parking lot design and give staff time to check out the installed
electrical ground outlet and the statement that a sign permit was issued
about a year ago for a sign in this same required location. Motion carried.
Item: Preliminary review of plans for Mr. Donut Shop at a new location - the
Southwest corner of 8th & Excelsior Avenue.
Action: Mrs. Moll moved and Mr. Arnold seconded a motion to recommend to the City
Council approval of the Donut Shop building plans for the new location at
the southwest corner of 8th & Excelsior Avenue. Motion carried.
Item: Public hearing to consider a proposed Flood Plain Zoning Ordinance
pursuant to Minn. Statutes C.104 (Flood Plain Management Act) , continued
from October 29, 1974 meeting.
Action: Mr. Sidla moved and Mrs. Moll seconded a motion to continue this item to
January 28, 1975 meeting to give staff time to find out how many residences
�' the 100 foot easement affected in the proposed Flood Plain Ordinance.
Also Mr. Bergly is to submit a new proposal eliminating the 100 foot
easement. There was considerable objection from the affected residents
Mr. Puck, Mr. Winters and Mr. Swanson. They would like the ordinance
claYified and were against the 100 foot easement. Motion carried.
Item: Mr. Arnold moved and Mr. Gaskell seconded a motion to eliminate the
December meeting and hold the next Zoning and Planning meeting on
January 28, 1975. Motion carried.
Mr. Sidla moved and Mrs. Moll seconded a motion that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion carried.
MEMBERS:
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ATTEST:
Donald Milbert, Chairman Pro-tem
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(Official Publication)
CITY OF HOPKINS
MINNESOTA
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NOTICE OF HEARING
WHEREAS, the Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of Hopkins
has ordered a hearing to consider vacating the alleys abutting Lots 11
thru 14, Lots 16 thru 37 and Lots 39 thru 42, Block 3, West Minneapolis,
and First Street South between 7th and 8th Avenues (Lots 15 and 38,
Block 3, West Minneapolis) .
Now, Therefore, it is hereby ordered that the Zoning and Planning
Commission of the City of Hopkins will hold a hearing on said proposed
vacation in the Council Chambers of the City Hall of the City of Hopkins
� on November 26, 1974, at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
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aymon Kohnen
Zoninc� Administrator
To be published in the HOPKINS SUN, November 14, 1974.
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