IV.7. Second Reading of Ordinance 2018-1134 rezoning the property at 65 – 7th Avenue South (PID 24-117-22-43-0043) from I-1, Industrial to Mixed Use; LindahlMEMO
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Jason Lindahl, City Planner
Date: September 4, 2018
Subject: Second reading of Ordinance 2018-1134 rezoning the property at 65 – 7th
Avenue South (PID 24-117-22-43-0043) from I-1, Industrial to Mixed Use
Proposed Action
Adopt Resolution 2018-073 approving the second reading of Ordinance 2018-1134 rezoning the
property at 65 – 7th Avenue South (PID 24-117-22-43-0043) from I-1, Industrial to Mixed Use and
authorizing its publication
Overview
The applicant, Brandon Ellis, requests rezoning approval to rehabilitate the property at 65 -7th
Avenue South (formerly Pokorny Plumbing). The City Council approved the first reading of this
ordinance on August 21, 2018. Prior to the City Council’s action, the Planning & Zoning
Commission held a public hearing to review this item during their regular meeting on July 24, 2018
and recommended the City Council approve this request.
The subject property is located at the northwest corner of 7th Avenue South and 2nd Street South
across Excelsior Boulevard from the future Downtown Hopkins light rail station. The applicant
seeks to rezone the property from I-1, Industrial to Mixed Use to allow office, retail and residential
uses. Should the City Council approve the request, the applicant intents to rehabilitate the structure
into a mixed use building with an esthetician (skincare) clinic, the existing hot tube business, a future
retail space and internal parking on the main level and 3 apartments on the 2nd level.
Attachments
Resolution 2018-073
Ordinance 2018-1134
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 2018-073
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2018-1134
REZONING THE PROPERTY AT 65 – 7TH AVENUE SOUTH (PID 24-117-22-43-0043) FROM
I-1, INDUSTRIAL TO MIXED USE AND AUTHORIZING ITS PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the applicant, Brandon Ellis, initiated an application requesting to rezone the
property located at 65 – 7th Avenue South from I-1, Industrial to Mixed Use to allow at mixed use
office, retail and residential facility, and
WHEREAS, these properties are legally described as Lots 26, 27, 28 & 29 and Block 002, West
Minneapolis Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application to rezone the subject properties was received by the city on June 22,
2018; and
2. That the City of Hopkins extended the 60-day review timeline for this project to October 20,
2018 and provided written notice of this extension to the applicant in a letter dated June 26,
2018; and
3. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to mailed and published notice,
held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on July 24, 2018: all
persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
4. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered;
5. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend the City Council
approve this request; and
6. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this application during their August 21, 2018
meeting, agreed with the findings of the Planning & Zoning Commission and approved the
first reading; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following summary would clearly inform the public
of the intent and effect of the Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves Ordinance 2018-1134 rezoning the property at 65 – 7th Avenue South (PID 24-117-22-
43-0043) from I-1, Industrial to Mixed Use
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall cause
the following summary of Ordinance 2018-1134 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu
of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
In summary, Ordinance 2018-1134 rezones the property at 65 – 7th Avenue South (PID 24-117-
22-43-0043) and legally described as Lots 26, 27, 28 & 29 and Block 002, West Minneapolis
Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota from I-1, Industrial to Mixed Use.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 4th day of September 2018.
_______________________
Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-1134
AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY AT 65 – 7TH AVENUE SOUTH (PID
24-117-22-43-0043) FROM I-1, INDUSTRIAL TO MIXED USE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
That the present zoning classification of I-1, Industrial, upon the following described premises is
hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof, said premises are hereby zoned Mixed Use.
The legal description of the properties to be rezoned is as follows:
Lots 26, 27, 28 & 29 and Block 002, West Minneapolis Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota;
and
First Reading: August 21, 2018
Second Reading: September 4, 2018
Date of Publication: September 13, 2018
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: September 13, 2018
________________________
Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk