06-25-2002 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
�— June 25,2002
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, June
25, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Maureen Allen, Eric Rudolf, Mary Hatcher, John Szuba,
Ross Bartz, and Jay Thompson.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Szuba called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Szuba seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the May
28, 2002, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO: SUBD02-3 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT— 12T�; AVENUE SOUTH
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The discussion regarding the plat was combined with the discussion on the conditional use
permit.
Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Thompson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-1G,
recommending approval of the preliminary/final plat. The motion was approved
unanimously.
CASE NO: CUP02-5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT— 12TH AVENUE SOUTH.
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development. Ms. Anderson stated that the major concern
from the neighbors was the truck movement into the site. The public hearing was opened at 6:45
p.m. Several of the surrounding neighbors spoke against the semi-trucks moving into the site.
Mr. Downey, the owner of the property, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Downey stated
that they have approximately 20 semi-trucks per year that would come into the site. The trucks
would stay approximately 30 minutes. There are also several of the other surrounding uses that
use semi-trucks in the alley.
Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:15p.m.
The motion was approved unanimously.
The Commission liked the building, but was hesitatant to approve the building without having an
expert's opinion on the turning radius for the semi-trucks. The Commission approved the
conditional use permit with an additional condition that this will go forward to the City Council
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once a traffic consultant reviews the turning radius and renders an opinion. The applicant agreed
to this.
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Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Thompson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-17,
recommending approval of the conditional use permit, with the additional condition that
the items do not go to the City Council until a traffic consultant reviews the turning radius
for the semi trucks and renders an opinion. The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: DISCUSSION ON B-1 AREA
Ms. Anderson explained why this was before the Commission again. Ms. Anderson reviewed
the various options to the Commission. The Commission recommended that only the parcels
north of Seventh Street be rezoned to Business Park. Staff will set a public hearing for the July
meeting.
ADJOURN
Mr. Thompson moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
MEMBERS
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John Szuba, Chair
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