12-27-2005 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
December 27, 2005
�— A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
December 27, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Kristi Halverson, Virgil Aarness, Peter Sholtz, Mary
Hatcher, Jeffrey Paul, Michael Kjos, and Jannina Aristy.
Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson.
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 Ms. Halverson seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
November 29, 2005, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO. CUPOS-7 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - TOWER
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed tower. The Commission discussed the proposed material
for the tower, where the other carriers would be located, and the height of the tower. Steve
Edward of Sprint appeared before the Commission.
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The public hearing was opened at 6:35 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Ms. Hatcher
moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was
approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 6:36 p.m.
Mr. Aarness moved and Ms. Aristy seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ05-38,
recommending approval of a cell tower at 11111 Excelsior Boulevard. The motion was
approved unanimously.
CASE NO. ZCROS-5 CONCEPT REVIEW—RETAIL IN INDUSTRIAL ZONING
Ms. Anderson reviewed the changes in the proposed ordinance since the last meeting. Ms.
Anderson reminded the Commission this is a concept and there would be no action taken tonight.
Christopher Dahl, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Dahl stated that there are
62,000 square feet in the Johnson building and he would like to use approximately 9,500 for the
retail use. Mr. Aarness reviewed several pages of the Comprehensive Plan that he felt were
contrary to putting retail in this building. Several other Commissioners indicated that retail in
this area would not affect the downtown because the building is in the downtown area.
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MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
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ITEM: DISCUSS REZONING 415 17TH AVENUE NORTH
�' Ms. Anderson stated that this property is currently zoned B-3 and the Commission had discussed
rezoning this property to B-4. Staff wanted to know if the Commission was still interested in the
rezoning of the property. The Commission indicated that they would like to rezone the property.
Ms. Anderson stated that the rezoning will be on the January agenda.
ADJOURN
Mr. Kjos moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion
was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
MEMBERS
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