04-25-1995 APRIL MAY MEMBERS
� S M T W T F S S M T W T F S DAY GULLICKSON
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 HUTCHISON JOHNSON
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 RACEK ANDERSON
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ANDERSON SCHUMACHER
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 KINNICH
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AGENDA
ZONING 8v PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, April 25, 1995
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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ITEM: Approve and sign minutes of the March 28, 1995, regular
meeting.
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COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
CASE NO.
ZN95-5 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - ADULT USES
Public Public hearing to consider amendments to Section 1165 of
Hearing the City Code and Sections 515-570 of the Zoning Ordinance
relating to adult oriented businesses.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
CASE NO.
ZN95-3 ZONING AMENDMENT - STORAGE AREAS
Public Public hearing to consider a zoning amendment to require
Hearing existing open storage areas to be screened within a specific
time period.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
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CASE NO.
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ZN95-4 REZONING - 17TH TO 20TH AVENUES
Public Public Hearing to consider rezoning the R-2 area on the
Hearinq west side of 17th Avenue to 20th Avenue.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
CASE NO.
CUP95-3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RAPID OIL CHANGE
Public Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit by
Hearinq Rapid Oil Change to consider the construction of a new
building at 1124 East Excelsior.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / �
CASE NO.
VN95-1 VARIANCE - SIDE YARD SETBACR
Consideration of a side yard variance for the Rapid Oil
--, Change building at 1124 East Excelsior.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
ADJOURNMENT
ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Apri125, 1995
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 25, 1995,
at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members David Day (amved late), Bill Gullickson, John Hutchison,
Chairperson Dan Johnson, William Schumacher, and Council Representative Bob Anderson.
Commission members Kate Kinnich and John Racek were absent.
Also present were staff members Nancy Anderson and Steve Stadler, Public Works Director, and
City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Hutchison moved, Mr. Gullickson seconded, a motion to approve the minutes of the
March 28, 1995, meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
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CASE NO. ZN95-5 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT--ADULT USES
Ms. Anderson reviewed the recommendation to approve amendment of the Zoning Ordinance and
City Code regarding adult-oriented businesses. The Commission had several questions of Ms.
Anderson and Mr. Miller regarding the wording and application of the changes. The Commission
also noted one typographical error in Sec. 18, Section 1165.25, subd. 2 (g): the word "of'
appearing the second time in the paragraph should be "or." Ms. Anderson and Mr. Miller will
review the ordinance and revise it to incorporate the recommended changes.
The public hearing was opened at 6:40 p.m. No one came forward from the audience to speak
on this item. Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to close the public
hearing at 6:41 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Gullickson moved and Mr. Shumacher seconded a motion to approve RZ95-12 with
recommended changes. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO. ZN95-3 ZONING AMENDMENT--STORAGE AREAS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the recommendation to approve the ordinance requiring the screening of
existing open storage areas and outlined the changes to the ordinance since the last reading.
-- Mr. Day arrived at the meeting.
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The public hearing was opened at 6:48 p.m. Vince Schreier, 321 Madison, came forward
representing a large group in the audience desiring that 90% coverage be added to the ordinance.
Steve Shaw, 301 Monroe Avenue North, came forward in favor of 90% coverage also.
He stated that the ABM situation is unique because it abuts a residential area, and Second Street
is elevated so fence height should be higher. Jim Barber of Barber Construction Company stated
that fencing would negate the lighting of his property to deter vandalism. Shelly Klassy of
Madison Circle South stated she was embarrassed to direct people to her home via Second Street.
7im Justus of Justus Lumber Company stated he appreciated the removal of paving from the
ordinance but still feels security is an issue and wants his product to be seen. He also mentioned
the expense of screening. He questioned the necessity of making the ordinance so
"wide-sweeping." Ron Martens, president of ABM, came forward to say he is waiting to do the
screening when the ordinance is final. His present fence is 8 feet; storage is 14 feet. Phyllis
Lowe, 220 Madison Circle South, asked for a 15-foot fence and stated that the present fence was
falling down and unsafe. Vince Schreier spoke again, apologized, said he hoped it could be
worked out. There was discussion with all the speakers and the Commission. Mr. Hutchison
moved and Mr. Shumacher seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. The
motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the issues brought up at the public hearing, including the possibility
� that property abutting residential could be covered differently, and noted that these existing
business are still being grandfathered not to pave, etc. Ms. Anderson proposed to rewrite the
ordinance to require property abutting residential to have more screening, consider retail use, and
security issues. Chairman Johnson told the audience they would try to refine the ordinance.
Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Day seconded a motion to continue the matter to the next
meeting and asked staffto revise the ordinance based on the proposals discussed. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Miller reminded the audience to attend the next meeting in one month. Mr. Hutchison
mentioned the HBCA request for a task force. Staff will advise the HBCA of the action at tlus
meeting and let them review the second revision. Vince Schreier thanked the Commission and
Ms. Anderson told him she would send him the revised ordinance.
CASE NO. ZN95-4 REZONING- 17th to 20th AVENUES
Ms. Anderson reviewed the recommendation to approve the ordinance to rezone this area from
R-2, Low Density Multiple Family, to R-1-B, Single Family High Density, in response to the
request of the Strategic Planning Commission.
The public hearing was opened at 7:35 p.m. Merrill Burgstahler, 136 18th Avenue South, came
forward with questions about how this would affect his property. Violet Tweed, 145 20th
Avenue South, also questioned the impact on the value of her house. Ms. Anderson explained the
background for rezoning to single family. Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Day seconded a motion
to close the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to approve RZ95-9. The motion
carried unanimously.
CASE NO. CUP95-3--CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, RAPID OIL CHANGE, AND
CASE NO. VN95-1--VARIANCE--SIDE YARD SETBACK
Mr. Hutchison suggested the Commission consider both Rapid Oil Change cases together. Ms.
Anderson recommended approval of the conditional use permit and approval of a ten-foot setback
variance.
Mark Gilbertson of Rapid Oil Change in Plymouth presented plans for their building and a letter
from The Blake School. He explained how their plans took future County Road 3 improvement
into consideration. The Commission asked several questions and discussed the
opaque/transparent glass issue.
Public hearing opened at 8:04 p.m. No one came forward to speak. Mr. Hutchison moved, Mr.
Gullickson seconded, a motion to close the public hearing at 8:05. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to approve RZ95-10,
^ recommending approval of a conditional use permit, with the modification that opaque
glass not be required and RZ95-11, recommending approval of the ten-foot setback
variance. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
Mr. Hutchison moved, Mr. Gullickson seconded, a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion
carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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