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11-27-2001 .� �' ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES � November 27, 2001 A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, November 27, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Commission Members Bruce Rowan, Jay Thompson, John Szuba, Maureen Allen, Eric Rudolf, Mary Hatcher, and Ross Bartz. Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Szuba called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Rowan seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the October 30, 2001, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. � EAST END MARKET AND LAND USE STUDY Mark Koegler reviewed the results of the Market Study with the Commission. CASE NO. VNO1-5 VARIANCE—LOT EAST OF 707 OAKRIDGE ROAD 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. The following individuals appeared before the Commission Randy Engel of 810 Valley Way Roger Hauk of 820 Edgemoor Drive Dan Johnson of 705 Valley Way Mark Pitzele of 715 Valley Way Sid Chadda of 710 Edgemoor Drive Ruth Kahn of 712 Valley Way The above individuals spoke against granting the applicant the variance and constructing a home on the lot. Some of the reasons they gave for not allowing the variance are the following: � MINUTES OF THE ZONING ANID PLANNING MEETING Page 2 • Smaller home than other homes in the neighborhood. `' • Concerns with the drainage • Build home in front of another home • Is unique neighborhood • Neighborhood will not benefit from this. • Not a place to put a smaller home. • Lot too compromised to build on. Mr. Thompson moved and Mr. Bartz seconded to continue the variance with the following conditions that the applicant supply to the City: • Survey of lot • Topographic map of lot • Footprint of the home without a variance. Ms. Anderson noted that if the item was to be continued the applicant would have to agree for the continuance because of the 60-day rule. Mr. Hanson stated that he would build the home without the variance. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Bartz withdrew their motion. After further discussion with Mr. Hanson, he agreed to continue the variance to the next meeting. Mr. Thompson moved and Mr. Bartz seconded the motion to continue the variance to the December meeting with the same conditions as the first motion. The motion was approved � unanimously. CASE NO. ZNO1-7 MODIFICATION OF TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT 2-11 Ms. Anderson reviewed the item with the Commission. Ms. Allen moved and Ms. Hatcher seconded to approve Resolution RZO1-14, stating that the modification to the tax increment-financing plan for Tax Increment Financing District 2-11 conforms to the general plan for the development of the City of Hopkins. The motion was approved unanimously. ITEM: WORK SESSION MEETING The Commission discussed the date for a work session to discuss the East End Study. The Commission decided to meet on Tuesday, January 15. ADJOURN Ms. Allen moved and Mr. Bartz seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. � MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 3 , � MEMBERS � �`., 71:C -'�- -- �� �� ,�,2' �/ G ATTEST: , John Szuba, Chair � �