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12-30-2003 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES � December 30, 2003 A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, December 30, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Commission members Jay Thompson, Jeffrey Paul, Peter Sholtz, Kristi Halverson, Robert Hatlestad, Jannina Aristy, and Mary Hatcher. Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Halverson seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the November 25, 2003, regular meeting. The motion was approved unani�i�ously. CASE NO: ZCR03-3 CONCEPT REVIEW- CONDOS Ms. Anderson briefly reviewed the proposed condos with the Commission. Ms. Anderson noted � that this was a concept review and the Commission would take no action this evening. Tom Goodrum, representing Halley Custom Homes, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Goodrum reviewed the site plan with the Commission. Mr. Goodrum discussed possibly having to request a variance for parking in the front yard setback area. This parking could be eliminated if a variance was not granted, but the church and the condo site would rather have the additional parking. Micliael Halley appeared before the Commission. Mr. Halley stated that 11e had done worl< in Mi�uletonka and had decided very early that the building would be for seniors and thought there would be about 40 residents in the building. Mr. Halley thought the project would have a value of about $9 million when completed. Nelson Berg, representing the church, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Berg stated that they have a purchase agreement with Mr. Halley and would like as much parking as possible for tlie site. Mr. Berg also stated that they do have a shared parking agreement with the School District. One issue that was discussed was the parking along the south lot line. This is the front yard, and there is no parking allowed in the front yard setback. The parking can be removed and still have more than the required parking for both the church and the condos. Both the church and the condo would like the parking to remain for those times when additional parking would be � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 2 required. The Commission indicated that they woLild like the parking to remain. � Mr. Thompson asked Mr. Halley if the proposed condos were to be constructed as the color picture indicated. Mr. Halley stated that they would construct the condos as presented. The Commission looked favorably on the proposed condos. CASE NO: ZN03-6 EAST END OVERLAY DISTRICT Ms. Halverson moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to continue ZN03-6 to the January meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. ADJOURN The Commission thanked Mr. Thompson for his service on the Commission and wished him the best as a City Council member. Mr. Hatlestad moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. MEMBERS _ i � - ��-� .�� � ,�� �. �-- _ � � � � . � , .� ATTES`� � ,�l i, � _�.% �.------, `�- ��,.. �ay son, Chair �'J , ��