05-24-2009 � ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 24,2009
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
March 24, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Kathy Newcomb, Tom Jenny, Kate Reilly, and Bob
Hatlestad. Kyle Skiermont, Patrick Beddor, and Linda Flynn were absent.
Also present were staff inembers Nancy Anderson, Kersten Elverum, and Tara Beard.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Newcomb called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Hatlestad moved and Ms. Reilly seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
February 24,2009, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO SPR09-1 SITE PLAN—7900 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
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Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed parking lot. Alex Ugorets, the applicant, appeared
before the Commission. Mr. Ugorets stated that he wants to divide the building into
smaller spaces. The public hearing was opened at 6:45 p.m. Pat Case of 1715 Preston
Lane appeared before the Commission. Mr. Case was concerned about traffic on Powell
Road.
Mr. Hatlestad moved and Ms. Reilly seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The
public hearing was closed at 6:55 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously.
Ms. Reilly moved and Mr. Jenny seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ09-1,
recommending approval for construction of a parking lot at 7900 Excelsior Boulevard.
The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: BLAKE ROAD CORRIDOR SMALL AREA PLAN
Tara Beard introduced Tom Dobbs of Hay Dobbs, the consultant hired to do the Blake
Road Corridor Small Area Plan. Mr. Dobbs updated the Commission on the Blake Road
Corridor Small Area Plan Draft.
ITEM: STATION AREA PLAN
� Tom Dobbs also updated the Commission on the Southwest Light Rail Transit Station
Master Planning.
MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
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ADJOURN
Mr. Hatlestad moved and Ms. Reilly seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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