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05-28-2002 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES � May 28, 2002 A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 6:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Commission Members Maureen Allen, Eric Rudolf, Mary Hatcher, Kristi Halverson, John Szuba, 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. Allen moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the April 30, 2002, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO. VNO1-4 101 INTERLACHEN ROAD � Ms. Anderson reviewed the variance and why it was brou�ht before the Commission again. Jerome and Kim Fons, the applicants, appeared before the Commission. They stated that they had done improvements to the house and this will add to the house. The Commission discussed open porches and closed porches. Ms. Anderson noted that there would be a joint meeting with the City Council on July 9, and one of the topics for discussion would be the porch issue. Mr. Thompson moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZO1-19, recommending approval of the variance. The motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. Mr. Rudolf abstained. CASE NO. ZN02-6 REZONE— PUD - REGENCY Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development with the Commission. Ms. Anderson gave a brief overview of the development. Bill Beard, Paul Gamst, and Chris Enger appeared before the Commission. Mr. Beard and Mr. Enger gave an overview of the development. Mr. Beard reviewed the changes in the site plan since the last meeting. The public hearing was opened at 7:32 p.m. Rob Healy of 245 Van Buren Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Healy had three issues: � 1. part of industrial complex—unwise to get rid of parking lots MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 2 2. alternatives were not brought to the neighborhood �- 3. other builders have been able to build within the neighborhood Steve Shaw of 301 Monroe Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Shaw commented on the PUD zoning. Firmus Opitz of 315 Monroe Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Opitz was concerned about the affect on taxes and the location of the carriage homes. Bob Shaw of 309 Monroe Avenue North appeared before the Commission. A1 Krattley of 226 Van Buren Avenue appeared before the Commission. Mr. Krattely was concerned about the reduction of the parking for the former Alliant Tech building. Roy Hogge of 241 Van Buren Avenue appeared before the Commission. Mr. Hogge asked how many homes could be built on the site without the rezoning. Mr. Thompson moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Ms. Allen moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-13, recommending approval of the rezoning. The motion was approved unanimously. — CASE NO: CUP02-4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - REGENCY Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development with the Commission. Ms. Anderson gave a brief overview of the development. Bill Beard, Paul Gamst, and Chris Enger appeared before the Commission. Mr. Beard and Mr. Enger gave an overview of the development. Mr. Beard has requested that there be parking on the avenues and Second Street. There was a discussion about whether parking should be allowed on the avenues and Second Street. The Commission placed a condition in the resolution and is recommending parking on Second Street and the avenues as per the staff recommendation. The public hearing was opened at 7:55 p.m. Bob Shaw, Rob Healy and Firmus Opitz spoke at the public hearing. All spoke a�ainst the development. Steve Bot, the assistant city engineer, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Bot stated that they are reviewing the request for on-street parking and will be recommending on-street parking for the avenues and Second Street. Mr. Thompson moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-14, recommending approval of the conditional use permit. The motion was approved � unanimously MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 3 � CASE NO: SUBD 02-2 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT -REGENCY Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed plat with the Commission. Ms. Anderson gave a brief overview of the development. Bill Beard, Paul Gamst, and Chris Enger appeared before the Commission. Mr. Beard and Mr. Enger gave an overview of the development. Mr. Beard reviewed the changes in the site plan since the last meeting. The public hearing was opened at 7:32 p.m. Steve Shaw appeared before the Commission. Mr. Shaw wanted the following: 1. Line up Harrison Avenue so a road could be constructed in the future 2. Move carriage homes to the inside of the site Ms. Halverson moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Thompson moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-15, recommending approval of the preliminary/final plat. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: SUBD02-3 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT— 12T�I AVENUE SOUTH � CASE NO: CUP02-5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT— 12Tx AVENUE SOUTH Ms. Anderson stated that the applicant has requested that both items are continued to the June meeting. Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to continue Case No. SUBD02-3 and CUP02-5, to the June meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: ZN02-5 REZONE— PUD—MARKETPLACE LOFTS Ms. Anderson reviewed the development with the Commission. Charles Schatz and Heidi Kurtze appeared before the Commission. They reviewed the development with the Commission. The public hearing was opened at 8:55 p.m. No one spoke at the public hearing regarding the rezoning. Ms. Allen moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 8:56 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Thompson moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-09, recommending approval of the rezoning to PUD. The motion was approved unanimously. � NIINUTES OF THE ZONiNG AND PLANNING MEETING Page 4 CASE NO: CUP02-3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—MARKETPLACE LOFTS � Ms. Anderson reviewed the development with the Commission. Charles Schatz and Heidi Kurtze appeared before the Commission. They reviewed the development with the Commission. The public hearing was opened at 8:57 p.m. No one spoke at the public hearing regarding the conditional use permit. Mr. Thompson moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 8:58 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Ms. Allen moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-10, recommending approval of the conditional use permit. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: SUBD02-1 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT— MARKETPLACE LOFTS Ms. Anderson reviewed the development with the Commission. Charles Schatz and Heidi Kurtze appeared before the Commission. They reviewed the development with the Commission. The public hearing was opened at 9:00 p.m. No one spoke at the public hearing regarding the plat. � Ms. Halverson moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 9:01 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Ms. Allen moved and Ms. Halverson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-11, recommending approval of the preliminary/�nal plat. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: VACO2-1 VACATE ALLEY— MARKETPLACE LOFTS The public hearing was opened at 9:02 p.m. No one spoke at the public hearing regarding the vacation of the alley. Ms. Hatcher moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 9:03 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Ms. Halverson moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-12, recommending approval of the vacation of the alley. The motion was approved unanimously. ITEM: UPDATE ON TRANSIT HUB Ms. Anderson reviewed the new plan for the transit hub. Ms. Anderson stated that there is a new � plan because the County and Metro Tranist could not agree on a lease. MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 5 ITEM: JOINT MEETING JULY 9 � Ms. Anderson informed the Commission that there would be a joint workshop meeting with the Commission on Tuesday, July 9`�'. ADJOURN Ms. Allen moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. MEMBERS � ��� �� � , _} �_ � .�. .�, . � ATTEST: � � John Szuba, Chair �