11-25-2003 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
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November 25, 2003
A regular meeting of the Hopk.ins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
November 25, 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,
and Mary Hatcher. Robert Hatlestad and Jannina Aristy were absent.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
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
October 28, 2003, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO: CUP03-3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - WALSER
This item was tabled at a previous meeting at the request of the applicant. Ms. Hatcher moved
�- and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to remove the conditional use permit for Walser from the
table. The motion was approved unanimously.
Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request. Dave Phillips, the architect for Walser,
appeared before the Commission. Mr. Phillips stated that the new area would be an inventory
area. Ms. Anderson noted that staff is recommending that a new landscape plan be submitted for
the west property line area. Mr. Phillips stated that they would comply witl� this condition.
Mr. Thompson opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing
regarding this item. Ms. Halverson moved and Mr. Paul seconded a motion to close the public
hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 6:36 p.m.
Mr. Paul moved and Mr. Sholtz seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ03-10, recommending
approval to amend the conditional use permit for Walser to add additional auto sales lot space to
the existing Walser site located at 314 Mainstreet. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO: ZN03-6 EAST END OVERLAY DISTRICT
Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to continue ZN03-6 to the December
meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
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� CASE NO: ZN03-7 ZONING AMENDMENT —ELECTRONIC CHANGEABLE SIGNS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed ordinance amendments to allow electronic changeable
signs in the Institutional zoning district. Jeff Schoeneck and Eileen Harvala, representing the
School District, appeared before the Commission. The School District would lilce their new sign
to have an automatic changing sign; this ordinance would apply to all Institutional zoning
districts. Ms. Harvala stated the message priorities far the School District. The Commission
discussed the various conditions for automatic changing signs.
Mr. Thompson opened the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing
regarding is item. Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Paul seconded a motion to close the public
hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 6:56 p.m.
Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ03-24,
recommending approval of Ordinance 03-912, to allow automatic changeable signs in the
Institutional zoning district. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO ZN03-8 SITE PLAN REVIEW
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed site plan review ordinance. Ms. Anderson stated that the
site plan review process would now be used as a replacement for the conditional use process to
review new developments. The proposed ordinance will be reviewed by the City Council at the
December 9`�' work session.
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Mr. Thompson opened the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. No one appeared at the meeting regarding
this item. 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 7:01 p.m.
Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ03-25,
recommending approval of Ordinance 03-913, to amend the zoning ordinance with a site plan
review ordinance. The motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Thompson thanked Mr. Miller for his service to the City. This was Mr. Miller's last
meeting; he is retiring as of December 1.
ADJOURN
Mr. Miller moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion
was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
MEMBERS
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