08-28-2001 �
ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
August 28, 2001
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, August
28, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Bruce Rowan, Jay Thompson, John Szuba, and Ross Bartz.
Maureen Allen and Eric Rudolf were absent.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Szuba called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Thompson moved and Mr. Bartz seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the July 31,
2001, regular meeting. The motion was approved on a 4-0 vote.
CASE NO. CUPOl-03 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—MEDICA
Mr. Thompson moved and Mr. Rowan seconded a motion to continue CUPO1-03 to the September
� meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO. SUBDOI-3 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT—MEDICA
Mr. Thompson moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to continue SUBDOI-03 to the September
meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: ZNO1-6 REZONING WESTSIDE BUSINESS PARK
Ms. Anderson stated that the Comprehensive Plan designation is Business Park and the zoning and
Comprehensive Plan need to be consistent.
The public hearing was opened at 7:05 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing regarding this
issue. Mr. Szuba moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Rowan seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZO1-13, recommending
approval of Ordinance 01-860, rezoning Westside Business Park from I-1 to Business Park. The
motion was approved unanimously.
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MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
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�" ITEM: REVIEW DRAFT DESIGN STANDARDS FOR EAST CBD REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT
The City is in the process of redeveloping the area on Mainstreet between Seventh and Eighth
Avenues. Kersten Elverum reviewed the design goals and objectives for the redevelopment project
with the Commission. The City staff would like comments from the Commission regarding the
design standards.
The Commission indicated that they were supportive of the proposed design goals and objectives.
The Commission also asked various questions of Kersten regarding the redevelopment project.
ITEM: DISCUSSION ON THE PARKING OF NON-PASSENGER VEHICLES
Ms. Anderson reviewed the suggested language for regulating non-passenger vehicles. Joe Krueger
of 337 Madison Avenue appeared before the Commission. Mr. Krueger has a boat in his driveway
for the summer. Mr. Krueger asked if the Commission could consider allowing boats in the
driveway for a period of time during the summer. The Commission asked staff to draft language
allowing boats in driveways for a period of time.
ADJOURN
Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Szuba seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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