02-25-1992 � A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was
held on Tuesday, February 25, 1992 at 7: 30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Chairman Pavelka, members Hutchison, Winship,
Racek, Day, Reuter, Chapman, and Redepenning. Also present
were staff inembers Nancy Anderson, Tom Harmening, 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 January
28, 1991 meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO:
VAC 91-4 VACATION OF TYLER AVENUE - EDCO PRODUCTS
Public hearing to consider vacating a portion of Tyler
Avenue abutting 845 Excelsior Avenue East.
� Nancy Anderson reviewed the request with the Commission.
Staff recommended denial of the request on the grounds that
Tyler Avenue could become a through street in the future.
Jim Benshoof representing Benshoof and Associates reviewed a
traffic study which his firm had done. They had initially
recommended other streets as through streets, but upon
further study found the alternatives were not viable. He
recommended the City retain the right-of-way on Tyler
Avenue.
Jerry Gustafson and Steve Hanlon representing Edco Products
stated that the vacation is needed in order for the company
to expand their building to meet their growing needs. They
presented letters from the Soo Line Railway and the Hennepin
County Regional Rail Road Authority stating they would
oppose an at grade crossing.
Mr. Pavelka opened the public hearing at 8: 06 p.m. No one
appeared in regards to the question. The public hearing was
closed at 8 : 07 p.m.
Commissionmember Hutchison recommended vacating both Tyler
and Polk. Staff inember Anderson reminded the
Commissionmembers that they cannot vote to vacate more than
_ requested. They can only approve or disapprove as
requested.
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Commissionmember Hutchison moved to approve Ordinance 92-704
to vacate part of Tyler Avenue. Motion seconded by Reuter.
Commissionmembers Reuter and Hutchison voted aye. Pavelka,
Winship, Day, and Chapman voted nay, Racek abstained. The
motion was denied.
The Commissionmembers encouraged Edco to apply to the City
Council for a variance.
CASE NO:
CUP92-1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MINNETONRA MOTORS
Public hearing to consider an application by Minnetonka
Motors to amend their conditional use permit to operate an
auto sales lot at 420 Mainstreet.
Nancy Anderson reviewed the request with the Commission.
Commissionmember Chapman stated he would not be voting
because of a possible conflict of interest.
Bill Traiser and Don Soukup, owners of the building and Mark
Melby, the owner of the business appeared and stated they
--� have done some landscaping and remodeling of the front of
the building. They proposed landscaping rather than a fence
around the property, but staff stated that a fence is
required. Mr. Soukup noted that Rudy Luther does not have a
fence.
Mr. Pavelka opened the public hearing at 9: 27. No one
appeared in regards to the question. The hearing was closed
at 9: 28.
Commissionmember Hutchison moved to approve Resolution RZ92-
3 to expand the auto sales lot at 420 Mainstreet with the
recommendation that staff investigate the lack of a fence at
Rudy Luther. Motion was seconded by Winship. Motion
carried with six aye, one abstention.
CASE NO:
ZN92-2 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - INDUSTRIAL FENCES
Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amendment to
regulate fences in industrial districts.
Nancy Anderson reviewed the amendment. Mr. Pavelka opened
the public hearing at 9 : 31. No one appeared in regards to
the question. The hearing was closed at 9 : 32 .
Commissionmember Winship moved to approve Ordinance 92-706
to require a setback for fences in the industrial districts
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abutting a right-of-way. Motion seconded by Reuter. Motion
passed unanimously.
The Zoning and Planning Commission recessed at 9 : 35 and
reconvened at 9 : 40.
CASE NO:
ZCN 92-2 CONCEPT REVIEW - AMOCO
Hearing to consider an application by R.L. Johnson for a
concept review for a gas station/repair use at the southeast
corner of lith Avenue and County Road 3 .
Staff inember Tom Harmening gave a history of the recommended
use of this corner. Applicants Larry and Steve Youngstedt
representing Youngstedt Amoco and Dave Constable
representing R.L. Johnson presented their proposed use of
the parcel which would also include some type of food
service.
Jim Justus from Justus Lumber Company asked how a curb cut
-` on iith Avenue would affect his business.
Jim Benshoof, a traffic consultant, stated that the access
along llth Avenue would remain the same.
Commissionmembers stated they would like to see a plan for
the development of the entire parcel.
Racek moved and Reuter seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting at 10: 20p.m. The meeting adjourned by unanimous
consent.
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