11-25-2014 NOVEMBER DECEMBER MEMBERS
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AGENDA
ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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ITEM: Approve and sign minutes of the October 28, 2014, regular meeting.
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
CASE NO.
ZN14-8 ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Public Public hearing to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance to permit
Hearing vaping studios in the B-2 zoning district and a definition of a pipe-tobacco
shop and vaping studio
COMMISSION ACTION: / / / /
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CITY OF HOPKINS
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RESOLUTION NO: RZ14-15
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONING AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, an application for Zoning Amendment ZN14-8 has been initiated by the City of
Hopkins;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for zoning amendment was initiated by the City of Hopkins;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission published notice, held a
public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on November 25,
2014: all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard;
3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered.
� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for Zoning Amendment ZN14-
8 is hereby recommended far approval based on the following Findings of Fact:
l. That the City Council will issue one vaping studio license.
2. That the vaping studio will be permitted in the B-2 zoning district.
3. That the Zoning and Planning Commission reviewed the proposed
ordinance.
Adopt�,d this 25th day of November 2014.
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Sco t erssen, Chair
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.� ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
November 25, 2014
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
November 25, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Brian Hunke, Scott Kerssen, Matt McNeil, Mike Tait,
Charles Firth, Jennifer Allard and Andrew Fisher.
Also present was staff inember Nancy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Kerssen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Allard moved and Mr. Firth seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the October
28, 2014, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: ZONING AMENDMENT—VAPING E5TABLISHMENTS
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Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed amendment with the Commission. The Commission
discussed whether the B-2 zoning district was the appropriate district for vaping establishments.
The public hearing was opened at 6:45 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Tait
moved and Mr. Fisher seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved
unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 6:46 p.m.
Mr. Fisher moved and Mr. Tait seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ14-15,
recommending approval of a zoning amendment permitting vaping establishments in the
B-2 zoning district and adding a definition for vaping studios and tobacco shops. The
motion was approved on a 5-1 vote. Mr. Firth voted nay and Mr. McNeil abstained.
ADJOURN
Ms. Allard moved and Mr. McNeil seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion
was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING, November 25,
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