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11-26-2002 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES �- November 26, 2002 A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Commission Members Ross Bartz, Kristi Halverson, Mary Hatcher, Jay Thompson and Eric Rudolf. Maureen Allen and John Szuba were absent. Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and Public Works Director Steve Stadler. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Bartz seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the October 29, 2002, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: CUP02-8 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - FIRE STATION AND PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING �--� Ms. Anderson gave a brief overview of the proposed project. Steve Stadler, the City's Public Works director, gave a brief history of the project and reviewed the site plan with the Commission. Mike Jordan of the Collaborative DesignGroup, inc., appeared before the Commission. Mr. Jordan showed elevations of the public works facility and the fire station. Jay Kennedy, a civil engineer, reviewed the drainage far the site. It was noted that Woody Ginkel had written a letter with concerns regarding the new parking lot to the south of the apartment building he owns. Mr. Kennedy did state that they would be looking at the landscaping buffering the parking lot and making sure there was an adequate buffer. Mr. Stadler stated that six people attended the open house for this project. The public hearing was opened at 7:05 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing regarding this issue. Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:06. Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Rudolph seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ02-26, recommending approval of a conditional use permit to construct a fire station and public works building. The motion was approved unanimously. �� MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 2 CASE NO: ZN02-8 ZONING AMENDMENT—CURRENCY EXCHANGE � Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request to operate a currency exchange in the B-3 zoning district with the Commission. Terry Buchanan, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Buchanan stated that he has looked at the demographics, and the target for his business is non-owner occupied housing. The Commission discussed the pros and cons of this type of business and noted that there is an existing currency exchange in Knollwood and another in Minnetonka near Shady Oak Road and Excelsior Boulevard. The Commission did discuss the proposed location at the Hopkins House and did not feel that after all the work done on that corner that this would be an appropriate use. The public hearing was opened at 7:22 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing regarding this issue. No one appeared before the Commission regarding this item. Mr. Bartz moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously. The public hearing closed 7:23 p.m. Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Rudolph seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ02-27, recommending denial of a zoning amendment to allow currency exchanges within the B-3 zoning district. The motion was approved unanimously. The Commission denied the zoning amendment with the following findings: �" 1. That a currency exchange use is not compatible with residential uses adjacent to B-3 districts 2. That the Planning Commission has determined that there are sufficient number of businesses that exist in Hopkins to provide the residents similar services, such as banks or credit unions. CASE NO: VN02-6 FRONT AND SIDE YARD VARIANCE — 254-20T'' AVENUE NORTH Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request with the Commission. Larry Coleman, representing Qwest, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Coleman stated that they had tried to find other locations for a gap in the service and they did not work. This location will fill in a gap they have in the service. The homeowner wants the ground equipment in this area. No one appeared regarding this item. Mr. Bartz moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZ02-28, recommending approval of front and side yard variance to locate ground equipment for an antenna. The motion was approved unanimously. � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETiNG Page 3 ADJOURN � Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Rudolph seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. MEMBERS . G�' , , � �: � �'� , , % ATTEST: �_._._�- '` �/ �Th�rlipson, ��iair / �� �