02-22-2005 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
February 22, 2005
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
February 22, 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, and Mary Hatcher. Jeffrey Paul and Jannina Aristy were absent.
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
Mr. Aarness moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
January 25, 2005, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO: SPROS-1 SUPERVALU ADDITION
CASE NO: VNOS-1 SUPERVALU VARIANCE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed addition. Bob King, representing Supervalu, appeared
� before the Commission. Mr. King reviewed the landscape plan with the Commission. Mr. King
stated that the building is five years old and they need to increase capacity. Supervalu is open to
working with the neighborhood regarding screening and the color of the building.
Mr. King was asked if other sides of the building were considered for the addition. Mr. King
stated that they had looked at putting the addition on other sides of the building, but the south
side worked best. It was noted that the height of the building along Fifth Street would be 43' 8".
The public hearing was opened at 7:02 p.m. The following residents appeared before the
Commission and spoke in opposition to the height variance:
• Ordell Olsen, 625 Fifth Avenue South
• Sandra Lien, 629 Fifth Avenue South
• John Malecha, 509 Sixth Avenue South
• Pam Tanaka, 606 East Park Valley Drive
• Roger Petersen, 513 Fifth Avenue South
• Kathy Undestad, 408 Seventh Street South
There was a medical emergency at this time. The Supervalu items will be continued to a special
meeting on March 8t" at 6:30 p.m.
CASE NO: ZCROS-2 BLOCK 64
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Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development with the Commission. Steve and Charlotte
Flanagan, the applicants, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Flanagan stated that they see a
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need for senior housing in the Hopkins area and want to build a development that people can
� afford. Mr. Flanagan reviewed the site plan. The Commission looked favorably on the proposed
development. The concerns the Commission expressed were the height of the buildings abutting
First Street and the parking.
ADJOURN
Mr. Sholtz moved and Mr. Aarness seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion
was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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