03-29-2005 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
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March 29, 2005
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
March 29, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Peter Sholtz, Kristi Halverson, Michael Kjos, Virgil
Aarness, Mary Hatcher, Jeffrey Paul, and Jannina Aristy.
Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Hatcher called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Halverson moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
February 22, 2005, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
Ms. Halverson moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
March 8, 2005, special meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
`- CASE NO: CUPOS-1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-MIZPAH CHURCH SIGN
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed sign. Steve Thom, the pastor of Mizpah Church, appeared
before the Commission. Also appearing were Randy Kelsey and Paul Johnson. Mr. Kelsey
stated that the sign would be double-sided and illuminated. Mr. Thom stated that they may add
another row of changeable letters and shrink the Mizpah name; the overall dimension of the sign
would remain the same.
The public hearing was opened at 6:35 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Sholtz
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.
Ms. Aristy moved and Mr. Aarness seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZOS-8,
recommending approval of a conditional use permit to erect a sign at Mizpah Church. The
motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO: SUBD OS-1 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT-BLAKE SCHOOL
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed plat with the Commission. Joanna Bossen, representing
Blake, appeared before the Commission.
The public hearing was opened at 6:45 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Ms.
�- Halverson moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion
was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 6:46 p.m.
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Mr. Paul moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZOS-5,
�-- recommending approval of a preliminary/final plat for The Blake School and platting several
parcels to become outlots that will be owned by the City, except for Outlot D. The motion was
approved unanimously.
CASE NO: ZCROS-3 CONCEPT REVIEW—LAKE STREET
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed townhouse development on Lake Street. It was noted that
staff felt that there should be less townhomes constructed on the site and that the parking in the
front yard needed to be removed.
Vladimir Sivriver, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Sivriver stated that he
wants to construct townhomes. The Commission discussed parking in the front yard,
underground parking, the sale price, flooding, number of bedrooms, and cost of construction.
The Commission looked favorably on the concept of the townhomes if the number was reduced
to a maximum of seven and the parking in the front yard was removed.
CASE NO: ZNOS-2 ZONING AMENDMENT—TRANSIENT MERCHANT
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed ordinance. It was noted that the City Council recently
adopted an ordinance to license transient merchants only in the B-3 zoning district.
The public hearing was opened at 7:30 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Sholtz
� moved and Mr. Paul seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved
unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:31 p.m.
Ms. Halverson moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZOS-6,
recommending adoption of Ordinance OS-947, an ordinance amendment to allow transient
merchants in the B-3 zoning district. The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: REVIEW B-4 ZONING
Ms. Anderson reviewed suggestions for the proposed B-4 zoning district. The Commission
made other suggestions to add uses in the proposed B-4 zoning district. Changes will be made to
the proposed ordinance for review by the Commission at the next meeting. The Commission
also discussed the property at the corner of 17`h Avenue and Highway 7.
ADJOURN
Ms. Aristy moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion
was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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