04-29-1997 APRIL MAY MEMBERS
- S M T W T F S S M T W T F S GLEESON BOEN
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 BLAIR ENGEL
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BRAUSEN ANDERSON
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 HESCH SCHUMACHER
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 GROSS
27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
AGENDA
ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, Apri129, 1997
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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ITEM: Approve and sign minutes of the March 25, 1997, regular meeting.
� COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
CASE NO.
CUP97-4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—THE OAKS OF MAINSTREET SIGNS
Public Public hearing to consider signs for the Oaks of Mainstreet.
Hearing
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
CASE NO.
VN97-1 SIGN VARIANCE—THE OAKS OF MAINSTREET
Consideration of a variance to locate signs in the 25 foot setback area.
^ COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
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CASE NO.
_,_„ SUBD97-2 FINAL PLAT—NINE MILE COVE
Public Public hearing to consider a final plat for Nine Mile Cove located at the
Hearing former Minneapolis Floral Site.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
CASE NO.
CUP97-5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—SCHMIT TOWING
Public Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to operate a towing
Hearing company at 149 Jackson Avenue.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
ITEM: Review of 1998-2002 Capital Improvement Plan.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
ADJOURNMENT
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ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Apri129, 1997
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997, at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Sid Blair, Rick Brausen, Bill Schumacher, Dorothy Boen, Randy
Engel, and Roger Gross.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson, City Attorney Jene Miller, and Public Works
Director Steve Stadler.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Schumacher called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Boen moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the March 25,
1997, meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
� CASE NO: CUP97-4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT--OAKS OF MAINSTREET SIGNS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed signage for the site. Keith Jans, the applicant, appeared before
the Commission. Mr. Jans brought a mock-up of the proposed signage. Mr. Jans stated that because
of the location of the site, one sign was not enough.
The public hearing was opened at 6:35 p.m. No one in the audience spoke on this issue. Mr. Blair
moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously. Ms. Boen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to approve Resolution
RZ97-7, recommending approval of a conditional use permit to allow signs at The Oaks of
Mainstreet. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: VN97-1 SIGN VARIANCE--THE OAKS OF MAINSTREET
The Zoning Ordinance requires a 25-foot setback. Ms. Anderson reviewed the need for the sign
variance. Keith Jans, the applicant, stated that without the variance several of the signs would be
behind the buildings.
Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ97-8, recommending
approval of a sign variance for The Oaks of Mainstreet. The motion carried unanimously.
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CASE NO: SUBD97-2 FINAL PLAT--NINE MILE COVE
The applicant has received a conditional use pernut, a rezoning, and a preliminary plat approval to
construct 62 townhomes on the former Minneapolis Floral site. The applicant needs to secure final
plat approval before the project can proceed further. The site will be platted in phases, the first phase
will consist of 32 units on the west side of the site.
The public hearing was opened at 6:40 p.m. No one in the audience spoke on this issue. Mr. Blair
moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:41 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously. Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Gross seconded a motion to approve
Resolution RZ97-9, recommending approval of the sign variance for The Oaks of Mainstreet. The
motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: CUP97-5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-- SCHMIT TOWING
The applicant is proposing to use 149 Jackson Avenue for a towing company. Ms. Anderson
reviewed the proposed auto towing lot. Stephen and Betty Schmit, representing Schmit Towing, Inc.,
appeared before the Commission. The Schmits reviewed the proposed improvements with the
Commission. Mr. Schmit stated that the lot would hold 25 cars. He also stated that they do not tow
many junk cars; the only junk cars that may be on the site would be abandoned cars from an apartment
complex. The majority of the cars they tow go to auto repair businesses. The Commission was
concerned with cars being pushed into the fence. Mr. Schmit stated that they will construct steel posts
with a steel bar on the interior of the fence so this would not occur. The Commission asked the
Schmits if they would upgrade the fence. The Schmits stated they would be in favor of upgrading the
fence on the west and south sides of the site. The Commission found this acceptable. The fencing on
the west and south sides will be the same as the fence along Excelsior Boulevard.
The public hearing was opened at 7:10 p.m. No one in the audience spoke on this issue. Mr. Gross
moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously. Mr. Brausen moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to approve
Resolution RZ97-10, recommending approval of operating an auto towing operation at 149 Jackson
Avenue. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM: REVIEW OF THE 1998-2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Steve Stadler reviewed the 1998-2002 Capital Improvement Plan with the Commission. Mr. Blair
questioned the need for ST-12, Second Avenue South road extension through the Hennepin County
site. The Commission discussed the construction of this road. The Commission indicated that they
want this project removed from the Capital Improvement Plan.
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ADJOURN
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gross seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. The motion carried
unanimously.
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