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ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
July 31, 2007
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
July 31, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Kathy Newcomb, Kyle Skiermont, Patrick Beddor,
and Bob Hatlestad.
Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Skiermont called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Hatlestad moved and Ms. Newcomb seconded the motion to approve the minutes of
the June 26,2007, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO SPR07-2 L.A. FITNESS
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Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development and the conditions recommended by
staf£ The applicant had concerns with the following conditions:
That if a traffic signal or other improvements are deemed necessary to 17`h Avenue
North, the developer will need to agree to pay their proportional share of these
costs.
That if the property to the south of the proposed site is developed, the driveway
will need to be relocated directly across from Fourth Street North. The developer
will agree to relocate the driveway and agree to pay for a proportional share of the
cost of this relocation.
There was discussion regarding these conditions.
Sheldon Berg, representing the applicant, and Brian Hannon of L.A. Fitness appeared
before the Commission. Mr. Hannon stated that they did not want a shared access with the
property to the south.
No one appeared at the public meeting regarding this item.
The Commission discussed the proposed access point. As a way to proceed forward, the
� Commission removed these conditions with a new condition that staff, L.A. Fitness and
Wenck and Associates work between the Zoning and Planning meeting and the City
Council to resolve to everyone's satisfaction the future alignment of Fourth Street.
MiNUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
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The public hearing was opened at 6:50 p.m. Mr. Hatlestad moved and Ms. Newcomb
seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously.
The public hearing was closed at 6:51 p.m. No one appeared before the Commission
regarding this item.
Ms. Newcomb moved and Mr. Hatlestad seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ07-
13, recommending approval of a site plan to construct an L.A. Fitness at 1710 State
Highway 7. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO. VN07-4 SIGN VARIANCE—MAIN STREET SCHOOL OF
PERFORMING ARTS AT 1320 MAINSTREET
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed sign. Dave Shannon, representing the applicant,
appeared before the Commission. Mr. Shannon stated that the sign will get out the name
and promote the school. No one appeared regarding this item.
Mr. Hatlestad moved and Ms. Newcomb seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ07-
14, recommending approval of a variance to construct a 56-square-foot sign for the Main
Street School of Performing Arts. The motion was approved unanimously.
�, ITEM: TOBACCO
Ms. Anderson reviewed several amendments to the zoning ordinance regarding the sale of
tobacco within the City.
ADJOURN
Mr. Skiermont moved and Mr. Beddor seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
MEMBERS
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ATTEST:
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Kyle Skiermont, Chair