08-31-1999 �
AUGUST SEPTEMBER MEMBERS
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S RUDOLPH BOEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 ROSS ENGEL
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 GROSS ANDERSON
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SWANSON
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30
AGENDA
ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday August 31, 1999
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
ITEM: Approve and sign minutes of the July 27, 1999, regular meeting.
CONIlVIISSION ACTION: / / / /
ITEM: MORATORIUM SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
ITEM: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CASE NO.
VN99-4 VARIANCE—LOT SIZE BURNES DRIVE
Consideration of a variance for a lot smaller than allowed at 307 Burnes Drive.
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CONIlVIISSION ACTION: / / / /
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CASE NO.
WVR99-1 WAIVER OF PLAT—BURNES DRIVE
Consider of a Waiver of Plat to divide the lot at 307 Burnes Drive.
COMNIISSION ACTION: / / / /
CASE NO.
VN99-5 VARIANCE—PARKING IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK
Consideration of a variance to park in the front yard setback at 11111 Excelsior
Boulevard.
CONIlVIISSION ACTION: / / / /
ITEM: NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING POLICY
ITEM: PARKING IN THE B-2 DISTRICT
ADJOURNMENT
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� ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
August 31, 1999
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, August 31, 1999, at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Randy Engel, Dorothy Boen, Ross Bartz, Roger Gross, Maura
Swanson, and Eric Rudolph.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Engel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Gross nominated Dorothy Boen for chair. Mr. Engel seconded the motion. There were no more
nominations for chair. The motion for porothy Boen as chair was approved unanimously.
Ms. Swanson nominated Roger Gross for vice-chair. Dorothy Boen seconded the motion. There
were no more nominations for vice-chair. The motion for Roger Gross as vice-chair was approved
unanimously.
�- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Engel moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the July 27, 1999,
regular meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM: MORATORIUM SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
Jerry Steiner and Mark Koegler appeared before the Commission. There is currently a moratorium
on the demolition of single family homes within the City. During this moratorium a study is being
conducted. Jerry Steiner reviewed the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as a result of
the Single Family Housing Preservation Study with the Commission.
ITEM: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Ms. Anderson reviewed the new Transportation Plan for the Comprehensive Plan with the
Commission. Mark Koegler of Hoisington Koegler appeared before the Commission.
CASE NO. 99-4 VARIANCE—LOT SIZE 307 BURNES DRIVE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request. Arthur Johnson, the applicant, and Ken Skold, the
applicant's neighbor, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Skold stated that Mr. Johnson wanted to
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divide his lot and could have done so when he purchased the lot, but the required lot size has been
`� changed since Mr. Johnson purchased the property.
Ms. Swanson moved and Mr. Gross seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ99-11,
recommending approval of a variance for lot size at 307 Burnes Drive. The motion was
approved unanimously.
CASE NO. WVR99-1 WAIVER OF PLAT—307 BURNES DRIVE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request. The applicant, Arthur Johnson, and the applicant's
neighbor, Ken Skold, appeared before the Commission.
Mr. Bartz moved and Ms. Swanson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ99-12,
recommending approval of a waiver of plat at 307 Burnes Drive. The motion was approved
unanimously.
CASE NO. VN99-5 VARIANCE—PARKING IN FRONT YARD SETBACK
Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request. Tom Lyons, representing the Hopkins Tech Center,
and Gary Rappaport, the owner of the property, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Lyons
reviewed the proposed plan. Mr. Lyons stated that with the Excelsior Boulevard improvements, the
west access had been limited to a right-in/right-out and this is creating an internal traffic problem.
Mr. Engel moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ99-13,
recommending approval of a variance to park in the front yard setback of the Hopkins Tech
�— Center. The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING POLICY
Ms. Anderson reviewed the neighborhood meeting policy with the Commission. The Commission
was in favor of implementing this policy. The staff will be bringing this back to the Commission in
the near future for action.
ITEM: PARKING IN THE B-2 ZONING DISTRICT
Ms. Anderson reviewed the idea of having the option of requiring parking in the B-2 zoning district.
The Commission indicated that they would rather not consider an ordinance amendment at this time.
ADJOURN
Mr. Gross moved and Ms. Swanson seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously.
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