03-30-1999 MARCH APRIL MEMBERS
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S GLEESON BOEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 BLAIR ENGEL
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14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 HESCH GROSS
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SWANSON
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
AGENDA
ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 30, 1999
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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ITEM: Approve and sign minutes of the February 23, 1999, regular meeting.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
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CASE NO.
CUP99-1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT— RELIGIOUS INSITUTION
Public Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to permit a religious institution at
Hearing 9080 Excelsior Boulevard.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
CASE NO.
VN99-2 VARIANCE— REAR YARD SETBACK
Consideration of a variance for a lessor setback than allowed at 1714 Mainstreet.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
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AGENDA
ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION
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CASE NO.
�" ZCR99-1 CONCEPT REVIEW - METRO TRANSIT PARK AND RIDE
ITEM: AUTO SALES LOTS
ITEM: SKATE BOARD PARK
ADJOURNMENT
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� ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 30, 1999
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Rick Brausen, Randy Engel, Dorothy Boen, Sid Blair, and Maura
Swanson and Council Representative Fran Hesch.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson, City Attorney Jerre Miller, and Public Works
Director Steve Stadler.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Engel called the meetin�to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the February 23,
1999, regular meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO. CUP99-1 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION
�-- Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed church at 9080 Excelsior Boulevard. David Dolezal, the
applicant, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Dolezal stated that the church would be used mostly
on the weekends, and if they were to have a banquet, it would be held at a hotel. No one in the
audience spoke on this issue.
Mr. Brausen moved and Mrs. Boen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ99-3,
recommending approval of a conditional use permit to operate a church at 9080 Excelsior
Boulevard. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO. VN99-1 VARIANCE - REAR YARD SETBACK
Ms. Anderson reviewed the variance rec�uest with the Commission. Carl Hanson, the applicant,
appeared before the Commission. Mr. Hanson stated that the back of the lot is dead space and that he
has put a lot of money into the building. He also stated that he was trying to improve the property,
and the addition would not hurt anyone. The Commission asked Mr. Miller about finding for the
variance. Mr. Miller stated that the Commission must find a hardship unique to the property and in
this case it would be difficult to find a hardship. There was discussion regarding whether the
property has a hardship.
Mr. Blair moved and Mrs. Boen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ99-2,
recommet�ding denial of the variance. The motion was approved on a 4-1 vote. Mr. Brausen
voted nay.
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MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
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�" CASE NO. ZCR99-1 CONCEPT REVIEW PARK AND RIDE
George Serumgard, representing Metro Transit, appeared before the Commission. Metro Transit is
proposing to construct a park and ride between St" Avenue and Highway 169, south of Excelsior
Boulevard. Mr. Serumgard showed the Commission a preliminary site plan for a park and ride that
could be done on the site. Mr. Serumgard also stated that Metro Transit believes most of the
ridership for the park and ride will come from the west. When a new park and ride opens, the
existing park and ride will close. The Commission discussed the pedestrian bridge that is under
study.
The Commission asked where the pedestrian ramp would be on the north side of Excelsior
Boulevard. Mr. Stadler stated that the ramp would be at the regional trail alignment.
The Commission was generally in favor of the park and ride at this location.
ITEM: AUTO SALES LOTS
This item was continued from the February meeting. This item is on the agenda for the review of
several auto sales lots and the requirement regarding the number of cars. All auto sales lots within
the City require a conditional use permit. One condition for auto sales lots is that the square footage
of the sales lot not exceed the square footage of the building on the site. Recently the auto lots that
have this requirement have exceeded the number of cars allowed. This item is on the agenda for
discussion.
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Mr. Blair expressed a concern that the lots comply with the ordinance, whatever the allowed number
of cars maybe.
Jeff Sell, the owner of the auto sales lot at Shady Oak and Mainstreet, appeared before the
Commission. Mr. Sell stated that he would like to have more cars on his lot, but tliat he would
comply with whatever number he is allowed.
Carl Hanson, the owner of the auto sales lot at 1714 Mainstreet, appeared before the Commission.
Mr. Hanson wants to be able to use all of his lot for display cars.
1TEM: SKATE BOARD PARK
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed skate board facility with the Commission. Mr. Blair was
concerned with the noise that would be created by the park. Ms. Hesch stated that there was a task
force formed to study the issue to determine a suitable location. The task force determined that the
proposed location was the most suitable location.
The Commission was generally in favor of the skate board park.
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MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETiNG
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ADJOURN
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Ms. Swanson moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously.
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