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06-20-1992 JUNE JULY MEMBERS � S M T W T F S S M T W T F S PAVELKA REUTER ' 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 REDEPENNING WINSHIP 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 HUTCHISON CHAPMAN 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 RACEK � ANDERSON 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 DAY 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 AGENDA ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, Tuesday, June 30, 1992 7: 30 P.M. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ITEM: Approve and sign minutes of the May 26, 1992 regular meeting. COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO: CUP 92-2 LAND RECLAMATION - 236 TYLER AVENUE � Public hearing to consider placing more than 400 cubic yards of fill at 236 Tyler Avenue. COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO: SUBD 92-2 FINAL PLAT - NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLAKE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 3 Public hearing to consider a final plat for the shopping center at the northwest corner of Blake Road and County Road 3 . COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO: ZN 92-3 REZONING - NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLAKE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 3 . Public hearing to consider a rezoning of part of the shopping center at the northwest corner of Blake Road and County Road 3 . COMMISSION ACTION: / � � '� ---� AGENDA � ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION � PAGE 2 CASE NO: SUBD 92-3 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT - 333 SECOND STREET N.E. Public hearing to consider a preliminary/final plat at 333 Second Street N.E. COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO: CUP 92-5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 2ION .LUTHERAN CHURCH Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit for a larger sign than allowed at 241 Fifth Avenue North. COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO: VN 92-3 VARIANCE - ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Hearing to consider a variance to allow a sign closer to the property line than allowed. r� COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE N0: WVR 92-1 WAIVER OF PLAT - 244 17TH AVENUE NORTH Hearing to consider a waiver of plat at 244 17th Avenue North. COMMISSION ACTION: / / / / CASE NO: WVR 92-2 WAIVER OF PLAT - 105 16TH AVENUE NORTH Hearing to consider a waiver of plat at 105 16th Avenue North. COMMISSION ACTION: / / / � CASE NO: VN 92-2 SIGN VARIANCE Hearing to consider a variance to allow a sign that is larger, lower in height and extending into the right-of-way � farther than allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. COMMISSION ACTION: � � � � G/AGENDA r' , A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, June 30, 1992 at 7: 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Chairman Pavelka, members Hutchison, Winship, Racek, Day, Reuter and Redeppenning. Absent was Commissionmember Chapman. Also present were staff inembers Nancy Anderson and Lee Gustafson, and City Attorney Jerre Miller. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Pavelka called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 p.m. ITEM: Commissionmember Winship moved and Commissionmember Reuter seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the May 26, 1992 meeting. The motion carried unanimously. ITEM: CASE NO: , �, CUP 92-2 LAND RECLAMATION - 236 TYLER AVENUE Public hearing to consider placing more than 400 cubic yards of fill at 236 Tyler Avenue. This item was withdrawn from the agenda as Mr. Pobuda had removed the excess fill from the lot and his Engineer has provided staff with the information they need. CASE NO: SUBD 92-2 FINAL PLAT - NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLARE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 3 Public hearing to consider a final plat for the shopping center at the northwest corner of Blake Road and County Road 3 . Staff inember Anderson reviewed the request with the Commission. The applicant has withdrawn the request to vacate Pierce Avenue because of opposition from neighboring landowners. The size of the addition would be restricted without the vacation, therefore the applicant said he may decide not to build. The public hearing was opened at 7:40 p.m. No one appeared in regards — to the issue. The public hearing was closed at 7: 41 p.m. — After discussion, Commissionmember Winship moved to approve RZ92-16 to approve the final plat for the shopping center at the northwest corner of Blake Road and County Road 3 . Zoning and Planning Commission Minutes _ June 30, 1992 Page 2 Motion was seconded by Reuter. Motion passed unanimously. CASE NO: ZN 92-3 REZONING - NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLARE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 3 Public hearing to consider a rezoning of part of the shopping center at the northwest corner of Blake Road and County Road 3 . Commissionmember Racek moved to continue this item to the July 28 meeting. Motion was seconded by Hutchison. Motion passed unanimously. CASE NO: SUBD 92-3 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT - 333 SECOND STREET N.E. Public hearing to consider a preliminary/final plat at 333 Second Street N.E. Ryan Johnson, Super Valu spokesperson, reviewed the request with the � Commission. He stated that they no longer use the meat processing plant and would like to sell the portion of the land upon which the warehouse and parking lot are located. They wish to retain the remaining parcel for snow storage. The public hearing was opened at 7: 44 p.m. Residents from the area expressed concern that the property is unsightly after the snow melts. Debris is carried in with the snow and needs to be cleaned up. There are also fallen trees along the creek which need to be taken care of. Lee Gustafson stated it is the City's responsibility to see that the drainage ditch is kept open. It was verified that the part of the property in question is zoned residential and therefore only automobiles can be parked there, semis are not allowed. It was suggested that the application be approved with a written statement from the applicant stating that they will clean up the debris. An additional suggestion was that a walking path be maintained. The plat does not include any of the railroad right-of-way that will be used for the walking path. The public hearing was closed at 8: 01. After discussion Commissionmember Hutchison moved to approve RZ92-17 for a preliminary/final plat. Zoning and Planning Commission Minutes .-. June 30, 1992 Page 3 The motion was seconded by Commissionmember Winship. The motion passed unanimously. CASE NO: VN 92-3 VARIANCE - ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Hearing to consider a variance to allow a sign closer to the property line than allowed. Staff inember Anderson reviewed the request with the Commission. Zion Lutheran Church wants to construct a new sign, located where the existing sign is located. The larger size proposed would bring the sign closer to the property line than allowed. Staff recommended denial of the application because there was not a hardship. Russell Koppelman appeared on behalf of Zion Lutheran Church. He stated that the church wishes to use existing electrical and masonry and therefore the sign would remain in its current location. Commissionmember Racek expressed concern in regards to the size of the sign. After discussion Commissionmember Reuter moved to approve the variance requested by Zion Lutheran Church. The motion was seconded by Winship. A poll of the vote was as follows; Commissionmember Pavelka, Aye; Commissionmember Winship, Aye; Commissionmember Day, Aye; Commissionmember Reuter, Aye; Commissionmember Hutchison, Nay; Commissionmember Racek, Nay. The motion carried. CA3E NO: CUP 92-5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit for a larger sign than allowed at 241 Fifth Avenue North. There was discussion on the size and appearance of the sign. The public hearing was opened at 8: 50. No one appeared in regards to .. the issue. The public hearing was closed at 8: 51. - Commissionmember Reuter moved to approve Resolution RZ92-14 for a conditional use permit. Zoning and Planning Commission Minutes June 30, 1992 Page 4 The motion was seconded by Winship. An additional condition was that the base is blocked with matching brick or compatible stone or beveled flagstone. A poll of the vote was as follows; Commissionmember Pavelka, Aye; Commissionmember Winship, Aye; Commissionmember Day, Aye; Commissionmember Reuter, Aye; Commissionmember Hutchison, Nay; Commissionmember Racek, Nay. The motion carried. CASE NO: WVR 92-1 WAIVER OF PLAT - 244 17TH AVENUE NORTH. Hearing to consider a waiver of plat at 244 - 17th Avenue North. This property was originally platted as three lots. The existing home is constructed on Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 . There is 65 feet of vacant land to the south of the existing home. The applicant is proposing to ' divide Lot 2 and combine it with Lot 3 to make a larger lot. Hennepin County must approve this proposal. � Mary Tesarek, owner of the property in question, stated that she wanted to sell the existing home on the property and perhaps build a home for herself on the balance of the property. Commissionmember Day moved to approve Resolution RZ92-13 for a waiver of plat. The motion was seconded by Hutchison. The motion passed unanimously. • CASE NO: WVR 92-2 WAIVER OF PLAT - 105 - 16th AVENUE NORTH. Hearing to consider a waiver of plat at 105 - 16th Avenue North. The waiver of plat involves three lots. 105 - 16th Avenue consists of two 50 foot lots and 113 - 16th Avenue is one 50 foot lot. The middle lot is vacant. The applicant proposes to divide the vacant middle lot and join each half with the abutting properties, which are properties with homes. � Commissionmember Hutchison moved to approve Resolution RZ92-12 for a waiver of plat. The motion was seconded by Reuter. Zoning and Planning Commission Minutes � June 30, 1992 Page 5 The motion passed unanimously. CASE NO: VN 92-2 SIGN VARIANCE. Hearing to consider a variance to allow a sign that is larger, lower in height and extending into the right-of-way farther than allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. Staff inember Anderson reviewed the request with the Commission. She stated that larger signs had been allowed in the past, but that an Ordinance was then created to allow signs no larger than 3 square feet. Applicant Jean Mason stated she is the owner of a multi tenant building and she is having a difficult time renting to tenants because they cannot hang a perpendicular sign. The building to the east has a mansard roof that extends 2 feet and covers their sign. It was recommended that this item be referred to the Business Council for their review. "— Commissionmember Hutchison moved to continue this item. � The motion was seconded by Racek. The motion passed unanimously. CIP A draft of the CIP five year plan was discussed. OTHER ISSUES Don Roesner, a resident of Hopkins, stated some concerns about the number of multiple dwelling units in the City and the City should be doing something to stop the construction of additional multiple family dwelling units. Several Commissionmembers told Mr. Roesner that the City is concerned about the number of multiple units in the City and will be looking into this concern in the future. He also stated his dissatisfaction with the quality of work being done on the streets and sidewalks in the City. He said he felt the residents aren't being heard but that business people are. Hutchison moved and Racek seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting � at 10: 05 p.m. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. --� Zoning and Planning Commission Minutes � June 30, 1992 Page 6 MEMBERS: r . z �:f � � =� �� �� �� �� - �� � ATT, ST: / ,i 'chard avelka, Chairman ^ �� .-. "'�