05-30-2006 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES .
-- May 30, 2006
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
May 30, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members, Peter Sholtz, Mary Hatcher, Linda Flynn, Kyle
Skiermont, and Jannina Aristy. Virgil Aarness and Jeff Paul were absent.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson, City Attorney Jerry Steiner, and Director
of Planning and Economic Development Jim Kerrigan.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Sholtz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Skiermont seconded the motion to approve the minutes of
the Apri125,2006, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Skiermont seconded the motion to approve the minutes of
the May 9,2006, special meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
--� CASE NO. ZN06-4 REZONING 106 JACKSON AVENUE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the reasons for the rezoning. Dave Menke, representing Opus
Corporation, reviewed the master plan with the Commission.
The public hearing was opened at 6:55 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing
regarding this item. Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Skiermont seconded a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed
at 6:56 p.m.
Ms. Aristy moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ06-10,
recommending approval of Ordinance 06-965, rezoning 106 Jackson Avenue from I-2
to Business Park. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO. ZN06-5 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT-106 JACKSON
AVENUE
Ms. Anderson stated that amending the Comprehensive Plan was necessary when the
property is rezoned. Dave Menke, representing Opus Corporation, reviewed the master
plan with the Commission.
The public hearing was opened at 6:57 p.m. Peter Stiehm appeared at the public hearing.
� Mr. Stiehm was concerned with the increased traffic on Second Street and the impact on
Burnes Park. Ms. Aristy moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to close the public
hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:10
p.m.
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Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Skiermont seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ06-11,
recommending approval of amending the Comprehensive Plan from Industrial to
Business Park. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO. ZN06-6 OVERLAY ZONING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
—FORMER SUPERVALU NORTH ANNEX SITE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the reasons for the PUD ordinance. Dave Menke, representing
Opus Corporation, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Menke reviewed the master plan
with the Commission. No one appeared at the public hearing regarding this item.
The public hearing was opened at 7:11 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing
regarding this item. Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Skiermont seconded a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed
at 7:12 p.m.
Ms. Flynn moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ06-12,
recommending approval of Ordinance 06-966, placing an overlay zoning on the
former Supervalu North Annex and 106 Jackson Avenue. The motion was approved
unanimously.
CASE NO. ZN06-7 REZONING 126, 140,AND 150-176 BLAKE ROAD
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Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed rezoning. Ms. Anderson stated that reason for the
rezonings was to comply with the East End Study. This is the second rezoning of the east
end to comply with the study.
The public hearing was opened at 7:15 p.m. Ed Bingum, the owner of the business at 126
Blake Road, appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Bingum was concerned that this would
have an impact on his business. Mr. Bingum was considering putting an addition on the
building. The owner of Arby's appeared before the Commission. She was told that Arby's
could remain with the rezoning.
Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Skiermont seconded a motion to close the public hearing.
The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:25 p.m.
Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Flynn seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ06-13,
recommending approval of Ordinance 06-967, rezoning the property at 126, 140, and 150-
176 Blake Road from B-3 to B-4. The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Ms. Hatcher nominated Peter Sholtz for chair; Ms. Flynn seconded the motion. There
were no other nominations for chair. Mr. Sholtz was unanimously elected chair.
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Ms. Aristy nominated Kyle Skiermont for vice chair; Ms. Hatcher seconded the motion.
There were no other nominations for vice chair. Mr. Skiermont was unanimously elected
vice chair.
ADJOURN
Mr. Sholtz moved and Mr. Skiermont seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
MEMBERS
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ATTEST:
Peter Sholtz, Chair
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