11-01-2000 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION NIINUTES
November 1, 2000
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on
Wednesday, November 1, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. in the Raspberry Room of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members John Szuba, Ross Bartz, Maureen Allen, Bruce
Rowan, Maura Swanson, and Jay Thompson. Mr. Rudolf was absent.
Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Swanson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Szuba seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
September 26, 2000, regular meeting. The motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. Ms.
Swanson abstained.
CASE NO: VN00-6 VARIANCE ACCESSORY BUILDING 1409 CAMBRIDGE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request. Ms. Anderson noted that Mr. Emme has
continued to work on the building after receiving a stop order from the building inspector.
Mr. Emme, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Emme stated that the old
building was damaged in a storm and he was replacing this building. The old building was
10' x 12', and the new building is 12' x 20'. Mr. Emme stated that he did not get a
building permit because he did not think he needed one to replace a building.
Jackie Duda of 1413 Cambridge appeared before the Commission. Ms. Duda stated that
Mr. Emme has eight cars in his driveway and that he works on cars other than his own. �
Ms. Duda was not in favor of the granting of the variance.
Mr. Szuba moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ00-21,
recommending denial of a variance to allow an accessory building at 1409
Cambridge. The motion was approved on a 3-2 vote. Mr. Rowan and Mr. Thompson
voting nay. Ms. Allen abstained.
ITEM: DISCUSSION RV, CARS,AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
The Commission reviewed a video that was done by the former housing inspector showing
junk and cars on residential property. The Commission also reviewed pictures taken by the
housing inspector. The Commission discussed various issues regarding the regulating of
—� cars, RVs, boats and accessory buildings.
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Judy Galvan appeared before the Commission. Ms. Galvan has a boat that is over the
allowed 18 feet. The boat is stored on their lot in the summer and put in storage for the
winter.
Paul Lund appeared before the Commission. Mr. Lund asked if his neighbor with a tow
truck was allowed to pazk this truck in his driveway.
ITEM: PAWNSHOPS
Last month the Commission asked staff to find out information on a system that tracks
items in pawnshops. Ms. Anderson the reviewed system with the Commission. The
Commission indicated they did not want to amend the Zoning Ordinance to regulate
pawnshops. Staffwill write a memo to the Council on this recommendation.
Ms. Anderson reminded the Commission that there will be a joint meeting on November
28. The meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. and food will be served.
ADJOURN
Mr. Thompson moved and Ms. Allen seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjoined at 8:15 p.m.
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