01-29-2008 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
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January 29, 2008
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
January 29, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Kyle Skiermont, Tom Jenny, Linda Flynn, Patrick
Beddor, Kate Reilly, and Kathy Newcomb. Bob Hatlestad was absent.
Also present were staff inembers Nancy Anderson and Kersten Elverum.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Skiermont called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Beddor moved and Mr. Jenny seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
November 27,2007, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: UPDATE EXCELSIOR CROSSINGS
`� Dave Bangasser of Opus appeared before the Commission. Mr. Bangasser updated the
Commission on the status of the Excelsior Crossings development. Mr. Bangasser stated
that the first building is ahead of schedule and that plans have been submitted for a
building permit for the second building. The construction of the second building is
approximately one year earlier than previously planned. Mr. Bangasser also stated that the
second building will be a seven-story building, not a five-story building as was proposed.
Ms. Flynn arrived at this time.
ITEM: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Mark Koegler of Hoisington Koegler appeared before the Commission. Mr. Koegler
reviewed a draft of the housing section with the Commission.
Mr. Koegler discussed the land use for the following sites:
East End
Blake Road LRT Station
Eighth Avenue LRT Station
Shady Oak LRT Station
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MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
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� ITEM: BED AND BREAKFAST ORDINANCE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed ordinance with the Commission. Ms. Anderson
stated that the City Council will be discussing this in the near future, and staff will not
schedule a public hearing until the Council's input is received.
ADJOURN
Mr. Skiermont moved and Mr. Beddor seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
MEMBERS
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Kyle Skiermont, Chair
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