03-30-1993 MARCH APRIL MEMBERS
-�, S M T W T F S S M T W T F S DAY GULLICKSON
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 HUTCHISON JOHNSON
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RACEK REDEPENNING
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 REUTER WINSHIP
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ANDERSON
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
AGENDA
ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 30, 1993
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* 6:30 P.M. DISCUSSION OF MULTIPLE FAMILY SITES *
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Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M.
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� ITEM: Approve and sign minutes of the February 23 , 1993 regular
meeting.
COMMISSION ACTION: � � � �
CASE N0.
CUP 93-1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - AUTO SALES LOT
Public hearing to consider an application by Joe Garber for
PUBLIC a conditional use permit to allow an auto sales lot at 525
HEARING Mainstreet. Continued from the February meeting.
COMMISSION ACTION: � � � �
CASE NO.
VN 93-2 VARIANCE - REAR YARD SETBACK
Consideration of a 5 foot variance to construct a home at
201 West Park Road. Continued from the February meeting.
COMMISSION ACTION: � � � �
`� ITEM: Review of Cliff Lambert's conditional use permit to operate
a contractor's yard at 1402 Fifth Street South. Continued
from the February meeting.
AGENDA
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CASE NO.
CUP 93-3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MINNEGASCO
PUBLIC Public hearing to consider an application by Minnegasco to
HEARING allow construction of a gas regulator station at 11522
Minnetonka Boulevard
COMMISSION ACTION: / � � �
CASE NO.
VN 93-3 VARIANCE - 7 WEBSTER PLACE
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Consideration of an application by Gregory Hayes for a
variance to allow a 31, 351 square foot lot in an R-1-E
Zoning District.
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COMMISSION ACTION: � � � �
CASE NO.
WVR 93-1 WAIVER OF PLAT - 7 WEBSTER PLACE
Consideration of an application by Gregory Hayes for a
waiver of plat to divide 7 Webster Place into two lots.
COMMISSION ACTION: � � � �
CASE NO.
ZCR 93-1 CONCEPT REVIEW - TAIT'S GROCERY STORE
� Consideration of an application by Mike Tait and Don Hagen
for a concept review to consider the expansion of the
existing grocery store at 25 - 11th Avenue North.
COMMISSION ACTION: � � � �
G/AGENDA
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A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on
Tuesday, March 30, 1993 at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Hutchison, Redepenning, Winship,
Racek, Day and Reuter.
Also present were staff inembers Nancy Anderson and Lee Gustafson and
City Attorney Jerre Miller.
Absent was Commission member Johnson.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 by Chairman John Hutchison.
ITEM:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Reuter moved and Mr. Winship seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of the February 23 , 1993 meeting. The motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM:
^ CUP 93-1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - AUTO SALES LOT
Public hearing to consider an application by Joe Garber for a
conditional use permit to allow an auto sales lot at 525 Mainstreet.
The public hearing was opened at 7 : 35. Staff reviewed the applicant's
request with the Commission.
Joe Garber, the applicant, appeared before the Commission and disputed
closing the most southerly access on Sixth Avenue and the 20 foot
setback.
There was lengthy discussion in regards to these two issues.
Commission members supported the required 20 foot landscaped setback,
as did the City Attorney.
Staff stated that closing the southerly access on Sixth Avenue is
required for safety reasons. Other such access points in the City
have been closed as requests come before the City.
No interested parties appeared in regards to the issue.
The public hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m.
Mr. Racek moved and Mr. Winship seconded the motion to send Mr. Garber
a letter in one week outlining exactly what is needed, and that the
� matter be tabled until Mr. Garber meets the conditions.
The motion passed unanimously.
Zoning and Planning Commission Minutes
March 30, 1993
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ITEM:
VN 93-2 VARIANCE - REAR YARD SETBACR
Consideration of a 5 foot variance to construct a home at 201 West
Park Road. Continued from the February meeting.
Applicant met with the surrounding property owners and worked out a
site plan layout which was acceptable to himself as well as others in
the neighborhood.
Applicant agreed to reposition house to be more in line with existing
housing and will provide new site plan layout for the Council.
Discussion from the neighbors indicated they approved of the new
plans.
Mr. Winship moved and Ms. Reuter seconded a motion to approve
Resolution RZ93-4 recommending approval of an application for a
variance at 201 West Park Valley Road.
The motion passed unanimously.
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ITEM:
Review of Cliff Lambert's conditional use permit to operate a
contractor's yard at 1402 Fifth Street South. This item was continued
from the February meeting.
Staff reviewed the item with the Commission and recommended the item
be continued to the April meeting because a construction plan was not
yet available. The construction plan will be available in April.
Mr. Day moved and Mr. Racek seconded a motion to continue this item to
the April 27 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM:
CUP 93-3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MINNEGASCO
Public hearing to consider an application by Minnegasco to allow
construction of a gas regulator station at 11522 Minnetonka Boulevard.
The public hearing was opened at 8 : 05.
^ Staff reviewed the applicant's request with the Commission. Dave
Hensigar, representing Minnegasco, appeared before the Commission.
There was little discussion on this item. Staff noted that Minnetonka
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March 30, 1993
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is approving an easement for this project and the building would be
painted with an earth tone.
The public hearing was closed at 8 : 10 p.m.
Mr. Winship moved and Ms. Reuter seconded a motion to approve
Resolution RZ93-6 recommending approval of the conditional use permit.
The motion passed unanimously.
ITEM:
VN 93-3 LOT AREA VARIANCE - 7 WEBSTER PLACE and
WVR 93-1 WAIVER OF PLAT - 7 WEBSTER PLACE
Staff reviewed the applicant's request with the Commission.
Greg Hayes, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. He wishes
to divide the lot he owns and to build a home on the new lot. This
lot is difficult to access so he is asking for a variance in the lot
size required.
^ Several neighbors appeared and objected to the plan. They stated that
this is a low density, wooded area and allowing this lot to be
subdivided and built upon would change the nature of the neighborhood.
They stated that other owners in the area have applied to divide their
lots and have been denied.
The applicant stated he is sensitive to the nature of the area and
would like to utilize his property.
Mr. Gullickson moved and Mr. Winship seconded a motion to approve
Resolution RZ93-7 denying the variance.
The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Winship moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to approve
Resolution RZ93-8 denying the waiver.
The motion passed unanimously.
The Commission recessed at 8: 50 and returned at 9 : 00 p.m. .
ITEM:
ZCR 93-1 CONCEPT REVIEW - TAIT'S GROCERY STORE
Staff inember Jim Kerrigan reviewed the concept plan with the
Commission. He stated that there are two major issues which need to
^ be considered in the review: 1. financing; and 2 . land use and site
plan. Jim stated that staff has not begun to investigate financing
issues.
Zoning and Planning Commission Minutes
March 30, 1993
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In the past staff has attempted to maintain the existing downtown,
this concept presents a change in direction. The concept as presented
for this proposal would involve the taking of Mainstreet buildings and
the closing of Tenth Street between Mainstreet and First Street North.
Don Hagen, the developer addressed the issues including the removal of
several buildings, the closure of Tenth Street, access, internal
circulation, external circulation, parking, exterior design, signage,
lighting, and the scale of the project. The street closing would
require a public hearing.
Don Hagen, applicant; Mike Tait, grocery store owner; Gary Vogle,
architect; Rick Martin of Brookview Real Estate; and Lloyd Johnson
from the Minneapolis Super Valu office were all present to review the
concept and to answer questions.
There was discussion by neighbors, business owners and property owners
in regard to the concept plan. Their concerns included loading docks
and screening, the effect of closing Tenth Street, the effect of
losing an anchor tenant from downtown, the possibility of jobs being
lost in downtown if the buildings are torn down, and the need to make
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a decision about a grocery store.
Other comments stated that some businesses are portable and that
Mainstreet works. People do come from out of town to shop here.
Mr. Kerrigan stated he would take the comments to the City Council.
Mr. Racek moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting at 11: 15 p.m. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.
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