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11-28-1995 NOVEMBER DECEMBER MEMBERS � S M T W T F S S M T W T F S GLEESON GULLICKSON 1 2 3 4 1 2 BLAIR JOHNSON 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BRAUSEN ANDERSON 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ANDERSON SCHUMACHER 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 KINNICH 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AGENDA ZONING 8� PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, November 28, 1995 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ITEM: Approve and sign minutes of the October 31, 1995, regular meeting. '� COMMISSION ACTION: � � � � CASE NO. CUP95-8 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - OFFICES Public Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to Hearinq allow offices at 37-41 12th Avenue North. COMMISSION ACTIOII: � � � � CASE NO. CUP95-9 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - THEATER/RESTAURANT Public Public Hearing to consider a conditional use permit Hearinq to construct a theater and restaurant on the former Suburban Chevrolet site. COMMISSION ACTION: � � � � � Page 2 CASE NO. VN95-3 VARIANCE - SIGNS Consideration of variances to permit larger signs, a higher sign, and more square footage of signage than allowed on the theater and restaurant site. COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO. CUP95-10 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - AUTO SALES Public Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to Hearinq allow an auto sales lot at 2021 Mainstreet. COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO. CUP95-11 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - FENCE Public Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to allow Hearinq a higher fence to be constructed than allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO. ZCR95-2 CONCEPT REVIEW - PINES Consideration of a concept review for the redevelopment of the Pines Mobile Home Park. COMMISSION ACTION: / � � / ADJOURNMENT —, � ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 28, 1995 A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, November 28, 1995, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Commission members Pat Gleeson, Sid Blair, Kate Kinnich, Rick Brausen, Dan Johnson, Bill Gullickson. Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson, Director of Planning and Economic Development Jim Kerrigan, Public Works Director Steve Stadler, and City Attorney Jerre Miller. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Johnson called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the October 31, 1995, meeting. The motion carried unanimously. .-. CASE NO. CUP 95-8 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT--OFFICES Staff reviewed the proposed use with the Commission. Jeff Schmidt, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Schmidt stated that they will have eight full-time employees and will continue to use the buildings as offices. The publ'ic hearing was opened at 6:38 p.m. No one came forward to speak. Mr. Gullickson moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:39. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Brausen moved and Ms. Kinnich seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ95-30, recommending approval of a conditional use permit to allow offices at 37-41 12th Avenue North. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Gleeson arrived at this time. CASE NO. CUP95-9 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT--THEATER AND RESTAURANT Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development with the Commission and updated the Commission on various aspects of the plan that have been revised since the staff report was written. Jim Kerrigan noted that HBCA had reviewed the propased development and had ^ received a letter from them regarding this development. HBCA was concerned with the parking in the area. Bill Beard and Paul Gamst, the applicants, and Bob Vanney, the architect, appeared NIlNUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING --� Page Two before the Commission. Mr. Beard and Mr. Vanney reviewed the site plan with the Commission. The Commission reviewed the exterior materials, landscaping, lighting, signage, and parking. The public hearing was opened at 7:25. No one came forward to speak. Mr. Gullickson moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:26. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Gullickson moved and Ms. Kinnich seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ95-31, recommending approval of a conditional use permit to construct a theater and restaurant on the southwest corner of Mainstreet and l lth Avenue. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Gullickson left at this time. CASE NO. VN95-3 VARIANCE--SIGNS Staff reviewed the need for the sign variances for the movie theater and restaurant site. Mr. Blair asked if the sign on the east side of the theater was the same as the St. Louis Park theater sign. Mr. Vanney stated that it would be very similar. Mr. Gullickson moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ95-34, recommending approval of sign variance for the theater and restaurant development. The motion _ carried unanimously. CASE NO. CUP95-10 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT--AUTO SALES Staff reviewed the applicant's request with the Commission. Scott Duneman, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. The public hearing was opened at 7:42. Verna Lundeen of 18th Avenue South appeared before the Commission. Ms. Lundeen spoke against the auto sales lot at this location. Mr. Blair moved and Ms. Kinnich seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:50. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Johnson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ95-33, recommending approval of an auto sales lot at 2021 Mainstreet. The motion carried unanimously. CASE NO. CUP95-11 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT--FENCE Steve Stadler, the Public Works director, reviewed the proposed fence with the Commission. The public hearing was opened at 7:58. Laurel Nelson of 135 18th Avenue South and Merrill Burgstahler of 136 18th Avenue South appeared before the Commission. They both stated they were in favor of the fence. Gail Robins of 136 17th Avenue South appeared before the ^ Commission; Ms. Robins was also in favor of the fence. NIINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING CONIlVIISSION MEETING — Page 3 Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 8:15. The motion camed unanimously. Ms. Kinnich moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ95-33, recommending approval of a conditional use permit for a seven-foot high fence on the north side of County Road 3 from 20th Avenue to 17th Avenue. The motion was approved unanimously. r CASE NO. ZCR95-2 CONCEPT REVIEW--PINES Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed redevelopment of the Pines. Ms. Anderson noted that this was a concept review and that there would be no action taken at this meeting. Terry Troy and Keith Jans of Real Estate Equities and Charles Liddy, the architect, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Troy reviewed the proposed development. Mr. Troy stated that they would construct 60 townhomes. Mr. Troy stated that the price range of the townhomes will be $105,000 to $115,000 Mr. Gleeson left at 8:29. Jim Irrgang of 19th Avenue appeared before the Commission. Mr. Irrgang wanted the park redeveloped, but wanted a quality type development constructed. ^ Mark Steiner of 20 18th Avenue South appeared before the Commission. Mr. Steiner was in favor of the redevelopment, but did not want another Meadowbrooke. The following are the Commission comments regarding this development: Sid Blair- nice project, like to see different e�ts and entry points into project. Dan Johnson - right concept, likes greenspace, market is stronger than you think- other projects price per square foot is higher, strong market now, especially one level townhomes. Rick Brausen - agree with residents that spoke --wants to see it as upscale as possible -- wants to see people put money down. Kate Kinnich - entryway into Hopkins -wants quality exterior materials and landscaping. ADJOURN Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:55 p.m.. The motion carried unanimously. MEMBERS: � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING _-_ Page 4 � � � L X �.. tiLl-Z, -t`�--c'c-��- G���%�'�U� ATTE�iT: � I � � , D n J so air � ��