06-27-1978 A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
June 27, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
` Present were Chairman Hance, members Eaves, Slaton and Treanor. Also present were
City Manager Craig, City Engineer Strojan, Zoning Administrator Kohnen and City
Planner Hawks.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved and Mr. Eaves seconded a motion that the minutes of the
May 30, 1978 meeting be approved and signed. Motion carried.
Case No: 78-06
Hearing on an application by Mr. Anthony R. Tempesta for a Conditional Use
Permit to construct eight - 4 plex's at the southwest corner of 7th Street
and 9th Avenue South, continued from the May 30, 1978 meeting.
Action: Mr. Eaves moved and Mrs. Treanor seconded a motion to recommend to the Council
approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the conditions set forth by the
Watershed District: (1) The District will require that the proposed erosion
control facilities, diversion ditch and sedimentation ponding area be installed
prior to grading operations on the development site. All erosion control
facilities must remain in place and be maintained until the altered areas on
the site have been restored, (2) A detailed utility plan must be submitted to
the District for review and approval, (3) Al1 areas altered by October 1, 1978
must be restored with seed and mulch and/or sod or be hard surfaced by October 15,
T� 1978, (4) The District requests to be notified 48 hours prior to the commencement
of land alteration. Motion carried.
Case No: 78-10
Hearing on an application by Gregory R. Rusch for variances to construct a
building at 1842 Excelsior Avenue West, continued from the May 30, 1978 meeting.
Action: Mr. Eaves moved and Mrs. Treanor seconded a motion to continue this case to the
July 25, 1978 meeting on request from applicant. Motion carried.
Case No: 78-15
Hearing on an application for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a two story
warehouse addition at 21 Harrison Avenue North and a front yard variance to
eliminate the 20 foot front yard setback to construct a trucking driveway turn
area, continued from May 30, 1978 due to insufficient parking.
Mr. Tom Rutledge of Rutledge Construction Company and Mr. Ed Finke of Advance
Packaging presented the revised plan to accomodate the necessary parking and
driveway turn area.
Action: Mr. Eaves moved and Mrs. Treanor seconded a motion recommending to the Council
� approval of the front yard variance of an area 25'x20' for trucking driveway
turn area due to the unique features of the lot and the parking is no longer
a problem. Motion carried.
Case No: 78-14
Hearing on an application by Guy Speaker for a Variance or Conditional Use
Permit to permit repair and remodeling of a single family dwelling that has
been ordered by the City of Hopkins to be demolished. Said property is located
at 1513 Excelsior Avenue West, continued from May 30, 1978 meeting.
Mr. Eaves moved and Mrs. Treanor seconded a motion to continue this case to the
July 25, 1978 meeting.
A resident of the area asked that something be done about this property soon.
Action: After discussion with the City Manager, Dr. Slaton moved and Mr. Eaves seconded
a motion that this item be tabled. Motion carried.
Case No: 78-21
Hearing on an application by Ginkel Construction Company for a Conditional Use
Permit to construct a four story, 112 unit apartment building on the former
`" site of the South Junior High Annex Building also known as 1510 Excelsior Avenue.
Mr. Rober� Pope, architect, presented the plans for a 112 unit, four story
apartment with underground parking. During the presentation it was noted that
Planning Commission minutes of June 27, 1978 continued.
`. the three efficiency units did not meet the square footage requirements and
that seven parking stalls were marked for compact cars.
Mr. Hance suggested amending the ordinance for parking in regard to size of
compact cars.
Mr. Ginkel stated that they would eliminate the three efficiency units from
the plan and perhaps use the area to enlarge other units.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved and Mr. Eaves seconded a motion to recommend to the Council
approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the following changes: That the
building contain 109 units, removing the three efficiency units, and a variance
for reduction of size of parking stalls and that change be made in the ordinance
to that effect. Also with the elimination of three units, the parking require-
ment would change. Motion carried.
Case No: 78-17 etc.
Hearing on an application by Super Valu Stores Inc. for the following:
1. Conditional Use Permit
A. to construct a parking lot in the R-1-A zone
�, B. to apply for a Building Permit
C. to construct a special purpose fence to enclose parking lot
2. Variance for front yard set back in the R-1-A district of 25 feet to 17 feet
3. Vacate First Street South from the west line of Monroe Avenue South to the
west line of the alley in Block 23 and 33, West Minneapolis Center, and that
part of the north-south alley in Block 33, West Minneapolis Center from the
south line of First Street South to the south line of Tract C, Registered
Land Survey No. 1143.
Residents of the area expressed the following concerns:
. is the 17 foot green area behind the existing sidewalk and will it be maintained
. turn area at Third Street is a garbage lot and very noisy
. noise is a problem during the night
. snow removal will be a greater problem with additional parking being that it
is done during the night - could the time of snow removal be restricted
. will the curb and gutter on Monroe Avenue be replaced
. will the fence have barbed wire
. present building needs paint on Monroe Avenue side
. lot is used for practice driving on Sundays
. storm water will be a greater problem
. street should be marked "Dead End"
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Mr. Sher Azizi presented the proposed plans for Super Valu. In response to some
of the concerns of the residents, Mr. Azizi assured them that the parking would
be for employee cars only, that there would be no gates open on Monroe Avenue
when the project was completed; permission from Edina has been granted to con-
nect to their storm sewer.
Action: Mr. Eaves moved and Dr. Slaton seconded a motion to continue this case to the
July 25, 1978 meeting to give Super Valu time to discuss the noise problems with
the residents, have staff check on previous action of the commission regarding
the lot at Monroe and Third Street and consider an 8 foot fence instead of a
10 foot fence. Motion carried.
Case No: 78-13
Application by R. H. Gardner for variances to the front and rear yards to
construct a single family home in the R-1-C District referred back to Zoning
and Planning by Council for further study.
Mr. Hawks stated that the front of the lot faces south and variance for lot
area is not needed.
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Action: Mr. Eaves moved and Mrs. Treanor seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of a variance with the following conditions: (1) that the building be
moved 10 feet north of the original proposal and (2) that the applicant will
not obstruct storm water drainage by filling or grading along the east lot
line. Said variance granted due to the bad soil conditions. Motion carried.
Planning Commission minutes of June 27, 1978 continued.
._ Case No: 78-13
Application by the Church of St. Johns Evangelist to finalize and eliminate
condition from Conditional Use Permit and Variance to parking requirements
contained in record of action taken by Planning Commission and Council dated
June 8, 1967 in Case No. 67-19V.
Mr. Tom Carr, trustee for St. Johns and attorney, explained the previous
Conditional Use Permit and variance.
Mr. Hawks stated that some of the conditions have been complied with and others
have not.
Mr. Gibbs, resident, stated that winter is the greatest problem when the streets
are not wide enough for emergency vehicles to pass.
Residents have indicated that they would rather have houses than more parking
lot.
Action: Mr. Eaves moved and Dr. Slaton seconded a motion to eliminate Stage II of
Conditional Use Permit No. 67-19 based on input from residents. Motion
`. carried.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved and Mrs. Treanor seconded a motion that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion carried.
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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 following:
First Street South from the west line of Monroe Avenue
South to the west line of the alley in Blocks 23 and 33,
West Minneapolis Center, and that part of the north-south
alley in Block 33, West Minneapolis Center from the south
line of First Street South to the south line of Tract C,
Registered Land Survey No. 1143.
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Applicant requesting the vacation is Super Valu 5tores, Inc.
The 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 June 27, 1978, at 8:00 p.m.
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Ra o d Kohnen
Zon'r� Administrator
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To be published in the HOPKINS SUN, June 14, 1978.
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