03-26-2002 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 26, 2002
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
March 26, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Ross Bartz, 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. Hatcher moved and Mr. Bartz seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the February
26, 2002, regular meeting. The motion was approved on a 4-0 vote. Mr. Szuba and Mr.
Thompson abstained.
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CASE NO. CUP02-1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT— SUPERVALU CREDIT UNION
Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request. Mr. Rudolph came in at this time. Rosemarie
Kuretich, the applicant, and Nelson Berg appeared before the Commission. There was a
discussion on the hours of operation, the type of transactions at the window, stacking, and ability
to stack from the south, number of inembers, availability of ATM machines, number of payrolls,
and courier service to other facilities. Ms. Kuretich stated that if there were a problem with the
stacking on the north, they would reverse the stacking to the south. No one appeared at the
public hearing regarding this item.
The public hearing was opened at 6:55 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Ms. Allen
moved and Mr. Bartz seconded to close the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously.
Ms. Allen moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-4,
recommending approval of the conditional use permit. The motion was approved on a 6-0
vote. Mr. Rudolph abstained.
CASE NO. ZN02-2 ZONING AMENDMENT—TOBACCO SHOPS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed ordinance amendment with the Commission. Ms. Allen
reviewed the Chemical Health Commission's recommendation. Ibrahim Al-Khalel and Tarek
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Wazwaz appeared before the Commission. Mr. Al-Khalel stated that there was no space
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available in the B-2 district to open a tobacco shop. The public hearing was opened at 7:00 p.m.
�- Charles Nalls appeared before the Commission. Mr. Nalls owns the existing tobacco shop in the
B-2 district. Mr. Nalls stated that he does not want the zoning changed. Joe Abumayaleh
appeared before the Commission. Mr. Abumayaleh is planning on purchasing Back Door
Tobacco and also does not want tobacco shops in the B-3 district.
Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Thompson seconded to close the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. The
motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Bartz moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ02-3,
recommending denial of the zoning amendment. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO: VNO1-4 VARIANCE - 101 INTERLACHEN ROAD
Ms. Anderson reviewed the status of the ordinance amendment with the Commission regarding
this variance. Kim Fons, the applicant, appeared before the Commission.
CASE NO: ZCR02-02 CONCEPT REVIEW-ALLIANT TECH
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development with the Commission. Bill Beard, the
applicant, and Brian Sullivan appeared before the Commission. Mr. Beard reviewed the
proposed development with the Commission.
`- The following were the public comments:
Steve Shaw of 301 Monroe Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Shaw was
opposed to the carriages home on the corner of Monroe and Second Street.
Alice Miller of 217 Monroe Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Ms. Miller was
concerned with the height of the carriage homes and the drainage problems in the area.
Bob Shaw of 309 Monroe Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Shaw was
concerned with the density of the carriage homes on the corner of Monroe and Second Street.
Rob Healy of 245 Van Buren Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Healy was
concerned with the style of homes, lesser density and the loss of green space.
A1 Krattley of 226 Van Buren Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Krattley was
against the development because of concerns with the density, the carriage homes on Monroe,
parking on the street and the power problems in the area.
Donald Howe of 235 Van Buren Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Howe
was concerned with the setbacks, that the proposed homes fit more with the downtown area and
that the proposed homes do not fit with the 1950s- style ramblers.
�-.- Dan Engstrom of 225 Van Buren Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Engstrom
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was concerned with the height of the proposed buildings and the density of the development.
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Roy Hogge of 241 Van Buren Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Hogge
wanted to know if a street would be added between Tyler and Van Buren, did not want a
sidewalk on Van Buren, and was concerned with the density, and drainage He was against the
proposal.
ITEM: REVIEW ZONING AMENDMENTS
Ms. Anderson stated that the City Council would be reviewing the proposed language at a work
session on Apri19'h. The Planning Commission is encouraged to attend.
ADJOURN
Mr. Thompson moved and Mr. Bartz seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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