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09-25-2001 � ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION NIINUTES September 25, 2001 � A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, September 25, 2001, at 6:30 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 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Rowan seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2001, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO. CUPO1-03 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—MEDICA Mr. Rowan moved and Mr. Thompson seconded a motion to continue CUPO1-03 to the October 30'h meeting at 6:30. The motion carried unanimously. CASE NO. SUBDOI-3 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT—MEDICA � Ms. Allen moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to continue SUBDOI-03 to the October 30�' meeting at 6:30. The motion carried unanimously. CASE NO. SUBDOI-4 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT FOR THE WALGREENS SITE Ms. Anderson reviewed the reasons for the changes in the plat. The public hearing was opened at 6:45 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing regarding this issue. Mr. Rowan moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:46 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Bartz moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZO1-15, recommending approval of a preliminary/final plat for the Walgreens site. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO: ZNO1-8 REZONING CORNERSTONE Ms. Anderson stated that the Comprehensive Plan designation is Business Park and the zoning and Comprehensive Plan need to be consistent. This is the third property to be rezoned as the result of the new Comprehensive Plan. � The public hearing was opened at 6:50 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing regarding this issue. Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Rowan seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 2 Mr. Rowan moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZO1-17, recommending ` approval of Ordinance 01-862, rezoning Cornerstone from I-2 to Business Park. The motion was approved unanimously. CASE NO. WVRO1-1 WAIVER OF PLAT— ST. THERESE SOUTHWEST Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request. Mike Pagh, representing St. Therese, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Pagh stated that because of the City requirements and HUD financing, the torrens and abstract property have to be separated. The new lot will continue to be owned by St. Therese. There is no intent to build on the new lot, as the lot is unbuildable because of the wetlands. Mr. Thompson moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZO1-16, recommending approval of a waiver of plat for St. Therese Southwest. The motion was approved unanimously. ITEM: DISCUSSION ON ACCESSORY BUILDINGS Ms. Anderson stated that currently there is no limit on the number of accessory buildings on a residential lot; the only limit is the square footage of all the accessory buildings. There are some cases in which a residential lot has five to six smaller accessory buildings. The Commission is recommending that only two accessory buildings per residential unit be allowed. At the October meeting the Commission will be reviewing the proposed ordinance for all the recommendations from the preceding months. ADJOURN � Ms. Allen moved and Mr. Thompson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. �1MEMBERS i � ��! �Z�L _ � �''C�-� �-- �� �-. �' ATTE � � John Szu , Chair �.