04-24-2001 � ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Apri124, 2001
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, Apri124,
2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Bruce Rowan, Maureen Allen, Jay Thompson, John Szuba,
Maura Swanson, and Ross Bartz. Eric Rudolf was absent.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jene Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Swanson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Rowan moved and Mr. Szuba seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the March 27,
2001, regular meeting. The motion was approved on a 4-0 vote. Ms. Swanson and Mr. Bartz
abstained.
CASE NO: VNO1-01 VARIANCE REAR YARD SETBACK
�-- Ms. Anderson reviewed the rear-yard setback variance request. Christine Miller appeared before
the Commission. Ms. Miller stated that the setback would remain the same as it is now and the
neighbors have not objected to the variance. No one appeared regarding the variance. Mr. Szuba
moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZO1-2, recommending approval of
a rear-yard variance at 100 Maple Hill Road. The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: ZONING AMENDMENTS —PARKING CARS ON LOTS
Ms. Anderson stated that the topic of the month was whether the zoning ordinance should regulate
where may park on a lot.
The Commission discussed the topic. The Commission directed staff to draft an ordinance that
would allow a car to be parked on the side of the garage on an improved surface. Also staff will
draft an ordinance that would limit the width of a driveway.
ITEM: MEDICA UPDATE
Jim Voss and Steve Elison appeared before the Commission. Mr. Voss and Mr. Elison reviewed the
latest site plan with the Commission. Medica is hoping to sign the purchase agreement on
Thursday, April 26. Kraus Anderson has been chosen as the contractor for the site. Construction
will probably start in the fall of 2002.
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MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
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ADJOURN
Ms. Allen moved and Mr. Szuba seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
MEMBERS
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Maura Swanson, Chair
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