04-29-2003 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April
29, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Ross Bartz, Mary Hatcher, Jay Thompson, Eric Rudolf, and
Kristi Halverson.
Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Bartz seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the March
25, 2003, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO: ZN03-4 ZONING AMENDMENT—TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed ordinance with the Commission. Ms. Anderson noted that
�-' the current tower and antenna users within the City were notified. The Commission asked if this
ordinance would apply to the Qwest proposal. Ms. Anderson stated that it would not apply to the
Qwest proposal. Mr. Thompson asked that a height requirement for the accessory building be
added to the R-2 thru R-6 section on antennas.
The public hearing was opened at 7:45 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing for this item.
Ms. Halverson moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The
public hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m.
Mr. Bartz moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ03-6,
recommending approval of Ordinance 03-902, amending the tower and antenna ordinance.
The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO: ZN03-3 ZONING AMENDMENTS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed ordinance with the Commission. Ms. Anderson noted that
all the existing property owners with business park zoning were notified. Cetom, the owner of
the Knox property, has submitted a letter objecting to the change in the uses within the Business
Park zoning district.
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MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
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The public hearing was opened at 7:50 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing for this item.
Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The
` public hearing was closed at 7:51 p.m.
Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ03-5,
recommending approval of Ordinance 03-898, amending the zoning ordinance. The motion
was approved unanimously.
ITEM: DISCUSS BUSINESS PERSON MEMBER
Ms. Anderson discussed with the Commission the proposal of having a member that was part of
the business community. The Commission discussed the following:
• only one member
• own only one business, not several in other communities
• owner or employee?
• business operating x amount of years
• business owner or senior level manager
ADJOURN
Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion
was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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MEMBERS
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ATTEST:
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