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�— ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
January 29, 2002
A re�ular meeting of the Hopkins Zonin� and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
January 29, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Jay Thompson, John Szuba, Maureen Allen, Eric Rudolf,
Mary Hatcher, and Kristi Halverson. Mr. Bartz was absent.
Also present were City Plamler 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 November
27, 2001, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO. VNO1-5 VARIANCE—LOT EAST OF 707 OAKRIDGE ROAD
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Ms. Anderson reviewed the variance with the Commission. Randy Hanson, the applicant,
appeared before the Commission. Mr. Hanson stated that he wants to save the oak trees on the
lot_ Without the variance, the oak trees would have to be removed to construct a home.
Toin Owens, an attorney, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Owens was representin� Mark
and Deena Pitzele of 715 Valley Way. Mr. Owens spoke against granting the variance.
Randy Engel of 810 Valley Way and Dan Johnson of 705 Valley Way appeared before the
Commission. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Enael spoke against the grantin� of the variance.
Ms. Allen made a motion to approve Resolution RZOI-20, recommending approval of the
variance. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Thompson moved to deny the variance
with the finding of fact that the applicant can have reasonable use of the property with the
variance. Ms. Hatcher seconded the motion. The motion was approved on a 5-1 vote, Ms.
Allen voting nay.
CASE NO. ZN02-1 REZONING THE B-1 AREA
Ms. Anderson reviewed the reasons for the proposed rezoning with the Commission. No one
spoke regarding the rezonin;. Ms. Hatcher moved and Mr. Thompson seconded a motion to
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MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
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�" approve Resolution RZ02-1, recommending approval of Ordinance 02-864, rezoning the B-
1 area along Second Avenue from B-1, Liinited Business, to Business Park. The motion was
approved unanimously.
ITEM: REVIEW ZONING AMENDMENTS - CAR,S
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed chan�es with the Commission. The Coinmission asked
staff for additional lan�uage. The Commission will review the lan�uage at the February
meeting.
ITEM: REVIEW ZONING AMENDMENTS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the ainendments with the Commissioil. Staff will work on changes
su�gested by the Coinmission for review next month.
ADJOL'RN
Ms. Allen moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion
was approved unanimously. The ineeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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John Szuba, Chair
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