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08-31-2004 � ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 31, 2004 A regular ineeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, August 31, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Commission members, Jeffrey Paul, Peter Sholtz, Kristi Halverson, Michael Kjos, Jannina Aristy and Virgil Aarness. Mary Hatcher was absent. Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Halverson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Aarness and Mr. Sholtz seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the July 27, 2004, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: CUP04-9 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — UNITED METHODIST � CHURCH - SIGN Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed sign. Nelson Berg, representing the United Methodist Church, appeared before the Commission. The public hearing was opened at 6:35 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Sholtz moved and Mr. Kjos seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 6:36 p.m. Mr. Sholtz moved and Mr. Aarness seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ04-27, recommending approval of a conditional use permit to construct a sign for United Methodist Church. Tl�e motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Paul arrived at this time. CASE NO: SPR04-01 SITE PLAN REVIEW—PARKER OFFICE BUILDING Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed office building. Jim Parker, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. Ms. Aristy arrived at this time. � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 2 Mr. Aarness asked Mr. Parker about removing trees to construct the building. Mr. Parker stated that mostly Box Elders would be removed along 169. �. The public hearing was opened at 6:45 p.m. Anne Worrell of 978 Nine Mile Cove East and the president of the Association appeared before the Commission. Ms. Worrell was concerned with the notification process; residents were told that this site was wetlands and would be unbuildable. She stated the landscaping along Second Avenue is maintained by the Association, there would be additional traffic on Second Ave�lue, cut-through traffic, signage and lighting, additional delivery truck traffic, and unknown tenants. Ken Thruber of 999 Nine Mile Cove East appeared before the Commission. Mr. Thniber stated tllat it was represented by Ron Clark that this area was not buildable. Linda Rosedahl of 859 Nine Mile Cove appeared before the Commission. Ms. Rosedahl also stated that Ron Clarke represented this site would not be built on, paid a lot for their home, there are other properties in Hopkins that can constructed on, won't know who the tenants will be. Charlene Murphy of 863 Nine Mile Cove appeared before the Commission. Ms. Murphy also said she was told nothing would be built on this lot and all the trees along 169 will be gone and residents will be looking into offices. Craig Dahl of 986 Mine Mile Cove appeared before the Commission. He stated traffic is an issue at peak times with a narrow street, and he was also concerned about drainage. � David McCullough of 971 Nine Mile Cove East appeared before the Commission. Mr. McCullough was concerned about the lighting of the parking area. Mr. Parker responded stating that the water from this site drains to the south into t11e existing ditch. The Commission asked Mr. Parker what type of tenants he was looking for. Mr. Parker responded that he would like architects, landscape architects, people along those lines - professionals. Mr. Aarness discussed the possibility of larger trees on the site. Mr. Aarness stated that he would like two additional conditions for the Resolution. The two conditions are as follows: l. That the trees are increased in size and number. 2. That the lighting for the parking area is directed downward. Ms. Aristy moved and Mr. Paul seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m. Mr. Paul moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ04-28, recommending approval of a site plan to construct a 17,000-square-foot office building with the � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 3 two additional conditions from Mr. Aarness. The motion was approved on a 5-1 vote; Mr. Kjos voted nay. � CASE NO: CUP04-11 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — OFFICE USE IN B-1 ZONING DISTRICT Ms. Anderson reviewed the conditions for an office use in the B-1 zoning district. Jim Parker, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. The public hearing was opened at 7:40 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Kjos moved and Mr. Aarness seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:41 p.m. Mr. Aarness moved and Mr. Paul seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ04-33, recommending approval of a Conditional Use Permit to have an office use in the B-1 zoning district. The motion was approved on a 4-2 vote, Mr. Kjos and Ms. Aristy voted nay. CASE NO: ZN04-12 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SCULPTURES Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request for an ordinance amendment. Dr. Pete L'Allier, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. The Commission discussed the sculpture and liked this one, but was concerned with amending the ordinance to allow other sculptures. The Commission discussed amending the zoning ordinance and directing staff to draft an ordina�lce to allow additional sculptures as a conditional use permit. � The public hearing was opened at 7:55 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Kjos moved and Mr. Paul seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:56 p.m. Ms. Aristy moved and Mr. Kjos seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ04-29, recommending approval of an ordinance amendment to allow sculptures in the B-2 zoning district. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: SPR04-02 SITE PLAN REVIEW—MEADOW CREEK GARAGES. Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed plan for the new garages. Doug Strandness and Roger Freeburg, representing Meadow Creek Condos, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Strandness stated that only 1/3 on the units have one garage stall. He also stated there are nine parking lots, and there is a demand for garages. The public hearing was opened at 8:07 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Sholtz moved and Mr. Kjos seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 8:08 p.m. � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 4 Ms. Aristy moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ04-3 l, recommending approval of a site plan review for Meadow Creek Garages. The motion was � approved unanimously. CASE NO: SPR04-03 SITE PLAN REVIEW—STARBUCKS COFFEE. Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed Starbucks Coffee building with the Commission. Jack Boarman and Troy Mathwig, the architect and property owner, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Boarman stated that they wanted it to look like a continuous development. The public hearing was opened at 8:20 p.m. The manager of Caribou Coffee appeared at the public hearing; she was concerned with the parking and how it would negatively affect her business. Mr. Aarness moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to close the public lieari�Ig. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 8:22 p.m. At the Zoning and Planning meeting Mr. Paul moved and Mr. Aarness seconded a niotion to adopt Resolution RZ04-31, recommending approval of a site plan to construct a Starbucics Coffee. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: CUP04-10 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—DRIVE-THROUGH Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed drive-through with the Commission. �. The public hearing was opened at 8:25 p.m. At the public hearing the manager of Caribou Coffee appeared. She was concerned about the drive-through. Mr. Sholtz moved and Mi-. Aarness seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 8:27 p.m. At the Zoning and Planning meeting Ms. Aristy moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ04-32, recommending approval of a conditional use permit to construct a drive-through at Starbucks Coffee. The motion was approved unanimously. ADJOURN Mr. Sholtz moved and Mr. Aarness seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. MEMBERS � � �= � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 5 _ � > i� ���� � . � :� /� � ��— ATTEST � � � � /:�.�2.� .: ___ �� �� �- - _ �..� isti Halverson, vice chair � �