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06-24-2003 � ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES � June 24, 2003 A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Commission members Mary Hatcher, Jay Thompson, Eric Rudolf, Maureen Allen, John Szuba, and Kristi Halverson. Commission member Mr. Bartz was absent Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller CALL TO ORDER Mr. Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Szuba moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the May 27, 2003, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: VN03-1 VARIANCE —EDCO Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed variance for the new addition. Ms. Anderson stated that �" the new addition would be one to three feet from the property line. Alan Kimpbell, representing EDCO, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Kimpbell reviewed the site plan with the Commission. Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ03-7, recommending approval of a variance to allow a one-to three-foot setback for the new addition. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: CUP03-2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—EDCO Ms. Anderson reviewed the site plan with the Commission. Ms. Anderson noted that the Commission had reviewed the addition as a concept. Alan Kimpbell, representing EDCO, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Kimpbell reviewed the site plan with the Commission. Mr. Kimpbell noted that the drainage plan was more complicated than previously thought but with working with the City and the Watershed District, he believes they have come up with a plan that is acceptable. Mr. Kimpbell also reviewed the landscape plan and stated that the HCRRA wanted natural shrubs and grasses. \� MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 2 The public hearing was opened at 7:55 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing for this item. � Ms. Allen moved and Mr. Szuba seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed at 7:56 p.m. Ms. Allen moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ03-8, recommending approval of a conditional use permit to construct an addition to the building at 900 Second Street N.E. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: CUP03-3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - WALSER Ms. Anderson stated that Walser has contacted the City and asked that the item be tabled. Mr. Szuba moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to table CUP03-3 until the applicant requests it to be put back on the agenda. CASE NO: VN03-2 HEIGHT VARIANCE —JUICE TOWER CITRUS SYSTEMS Ms. Anderson reviewed the variance request. Tom Boehland and Brad Coates, representing Citrus Systems, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Boehland stated they are moving and need a large storage tank for the juice. Mr. Boehland also stated that if they could not have one tank 46 feet high, they would have to have several lower tanks for the capacity that they need. The Commission discussed the appearance of the tank. � Mr. Szuba moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ03-11, recommending approval of the height variance to construct a juice tower. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO. ZN03-5 ZONING AMENDMENT—ACCESSORY APPURTENANCES Ms. Anderson reviewed the reasons for the zoning amendment. The Commission asked if this amendment was necessary and if we should grant variances if this situation came up again. Ms. Anderson asked to continue the item to review the concerns of the Commission. Ms. Halverson moved and Mr. Szuba seconded a motion to continue this item. The motion was approved unanimously. ITEM: AMEND BYLAWS Ms. Anderson reviewed the bylaws amendment. The Commission had discussed the proposed amendment at a previous meeting. Ms. Anderson noted that the City Code had been amended to allow a business member as part of the Commission. Ms. Halverson moved and Mr. Szuba seconded a motion to approve the bylaws amendment. The motion was approved unanimously. � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 3 ITEM: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN � The 2004-2008 Capital Improvement Plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission. ADJOURN Ms. Allen moved and Mr. Szuba seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. MEMBERS � �_ "_ ���.4� --v ATT . , � � lj'�, < son, Chair �