08-29-1978 A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on
Tuesday, August 29, 1978, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
�. Present were members Eaves, Loberg, Miller, Slaton and Treanor. Also present
were City Manager Craig, City Engineer Strojan, Zoning Administrator Kohnen
and City Planner Hawks.
In the absence of Mr. Hance, Dr. Slaton chaired the meeting.
Action: Mr. Eaves moved and Mr. Loberg seconded a motion approving the minutes
of the July 25, 1978 meeting. 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 July 25, 1978
meeting to find a better plan for the property.
Mr. Dennis Kuhr representing Mr. Rusch presented plans for the proposed
building.
Mr. Eaves moved and Mr. Miller seconded a motion to continue this case to
the September 26, 1978 meeting for further study of the proposal. Motion
carried.
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Item: Concept review for remodeling of the Dahlberg building at llth & Excelsior
Avenue for offices in the front and warehouse in the back, continued from
the July 25, 1978 meeting.
Mr. Bob Mason presented the plans for the remodeling, a loading zone and
discussed the one foot setback according to the ordinance.
Action: The commission instructed Mr. Mason to apply for a Conditional Use Permit
for the remodeling to be heard at the September 26, 1978 meeting.
Case No: 78-25
Hearing on an application by R. H. Gardner of Metro Contracting Inc. for a
Conditional Use Permit to construct a proposed one story warehouse building
and contractors equipment storage lot on Lot 6, Auditor's Subdivision No. 195
also known as 1102 Fifth Street South, continued from the July 25, 1978
meeting.
Action: Mr. Eaves moved and Mr. Miller seconded a motion to continue this case to
the September 26, 1978 meeting. Motion carried.
Item: Hearing on proposed improvement of County Road 3 (Excelsior Boulevard) from
' 2000 feet east of County Road 20 (Blake Road) to 400 feet west of Louisiana,
continued from July 25, 1978 meeting.
Mr. Hawks brought the commission up to date regarding the upgrading.
Mr. Dennis Hanson of Hennepin County presented Proposal 9B with sidewalk
from Powell Road into St. Louis Park on the north side, sidewalk from
Hawthorne to Meadowbrook on the south side, future bus bays at Meadowbrook
and Louisiana.
Residents from the area expressed concern over the speed of cars on Excelsior
Boulevard and stated they still desire that all the necessary land for the
improvement be taken from the north side.
Ms. Dreher of S & L and Dick Wylan of Pick-Wick expressed their concern
over the safety of employees making the left turn, hanicapped employees
trying to cross Excelsior for buses and the number of rear-end accidents.
Action: Mr. Loberg moved and Mr. Eaves seconded a motion to have staff initiate
action to ex�lo�re possible donation of property on the north side without
using the eight feet on the south side. Motion carried.
Planning Commi�sion mim:tes of August 29, 1978 continued.
Case No: 78-29 etc.
� Hearing on an application by Mr. G. E. Nadler for the following:
A. A Conditional Use Permit to construct an Arby's Restaurant
B. Change of zoning from I-1 to B-4
C. Subdivide the property into two parcels for separate uses
on part of Lot 90, Auditor's Subdivision No. 239 (Blake Road North) .
Mr. George Nadler and Mr. Chuck Nadler explained the proposal to the
commission.
Action: Mr. Miller moved to recommend to the Council approval of the zone change,
the Conditional Use Permit and division of the property. Motion died for
lack of a second.
Mr. Loberg moved and Mr. Eaves seconded a motion recommending denial of the
zoning reauest. Motion carried. Mr. Miller voting no and. Mrs. Treanor
not voting.
Mr. Eaves moved and Mr. Lobera seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of a Conditional Use Permit to build a restaurant. Motion carried.
�„ Mr. Loberg moved and Mr. Eaves seconded a motion recommending approval of
the preliminary plat to the Council. Motion carried.
Case No: 78-30
Hearing on an application by Dorothy & William Jeske, Edith and Ralph Ortiz
and Edna and Nicholas Goebel to vacate 17th Avenue South abutting Lots 23
thru 21, to vacate 6th Street South abutting Lots 12 and 13; to vacate the
north-south alley abutting Lots 4 thru 12 and Lots 13 thru 21, all in
Block 4, L.P. Creviers First Addition to West Minneapolis.
Mr. Jeske explained the request to the commission.
Mr. Craig asked that this be continued so that he have time to check the
former action vacating the northerly portion of 17th Avenue and the alley.
Action: Mr. Loberg moved and Mr. Miller seconded a motion that this case be
continued to the September 26, 1978 meeting. Motion carried.
Case No: 78-33
Hearing on an application by Burger King for a Conditional Use Permit to
add a pickup window to their present restaurant at 401 Excelsior Avenue.
Mr. Jim Nunn presented the plans for Burger King.
Action: Mrs. Treanor moved and Mr. Eaves seconded a motion recommending to the
Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit in view of it being a
permitted use in the zoning district and the future traffic on Excelsior
Avenue. Motion carried.
Item: Resolution of Planning Commission of the City of Hopkins approving amendment
to the Hopkins Redevelopment Program for the Central Business District by
adding certain territory thereto for public parking and related purposes.
Mr. Craig explained the proposal to the commission
Action: Mr. Eaves moved and Mr. Loberg seconded a motion recommending to the City
Council approval of the Resolution. Motion carried.
Case No: 78-26
Hearing on an application by Pako for a Conditional Use Permit to construct
a photo drive-in pick-up building at 18 Shady Oak Road, continued from the
July 25, 1978 meeting.
� Action: Mr. Miller moved and Mr. Loberg seconded a motion to table this item until
further communication from the applicant. Motion carried.
Planning Comr,iss��on minutes of August 29, 1978 continued.
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Action: Mr. Miller moved and Mr. Eaves seconded a motion that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion carried.
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Dr. Paul Slaton, 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 at 8:00 p.m. , August 29, 1978, in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall to consider an application to vacate 17th Avenue South
abutting Lots 13 thru 21; to vacate 6th Street South abutting Lots 12 and 13;
to vacate the north-south alley abutting Lots 4 thru 12 and Lots 13 thru 21,
Block 4, L.P. Creviers First Addition to West Minneapolis, also known as
17th Avenue South between 5th and 6th Street South and the north-south alley
between 16th and 17th Avenues South and 6th Street between 16th and 17th Avenue
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Ra�o d Kohnen
Zonir� Administrator
Published in the HOPKINS SUN August 16, 1978.
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(Official Publication)
CITY OF HOPKINS
MINNESOTA
� NOTICE OF HEARING
WHEREAS, the Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of Hopkins
has ordered a hearing at 8:00 p.m. , August 29, 1978, in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall to consider an application to rezone from I-1 Industrial to
B-4 Service Business, the following described property:
Part of Lot 90, Auditor's Subdivision No. 239
Parcels (7875) (7885) (7910) (7924) (7930) (7940)
also known as 116-130 Blake Road North
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Raymo ohnen
Zoning dministrator
PUBLISHED IN THE HOPKINS SUN, August 23, 1978.
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(Official Publication)
CITY OF HOPKINS
MINNESOTA
� NOTICE OF HEARING
WHEREAS, the Zoning and Planning Commission of the City of Hopkins
has ordered a hearing at 8:00 p.m. , August 29, 1978, in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall to consider an application to subdivide the following
described property into two parcels,
Part of Lot 90, Auditor's Subdivision No. 239
Parcels (7875) (7885) (7910) (7924) (7930) (7940)
also known as 116 thru 130 Blake Road North.
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ymo Kohnen
Zo ' Administrator
Published in the HOPKINS 5UN, August 23, 1978.
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