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ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 28, 2000
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, March 28,
2000, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Dorothy Boen, Randy Engel, Roger Gross, John Szuba,
and Ross Bartz.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Boen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Engel moved and Mr. Szuba seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the February
29, 2000, regular meeting. The motion camed unanimously.
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CASE NO: ZN00-3 REZONING INSTITUTIONAL
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed rezoning with the Commission. Ms. Boen opened the
public hearing at 6:35 p.m. Karl Galik, representing Zion Lutheran, appeared before the
Commission. Pastor Galik stated that the rezoning would be too restrictive. Mr. Engel asked
Pastor Galik if they had long term plans for the church. Pastor Galik stated that they have
some, although they are not final. Pastor Galik stated that the rezoning and the Conditional
Use Permit is a complicated process and that Zion wants to maintain character while having
some flexibility.
Mr. Gross moved and Mr. Szuba seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Jerry Steiner, the City Attorney, reviewed the changes in Section 530.09 with the
Commission. Mr. Steiner did state that the City has more control with the combined
approach.
Mr. Gross moved and Mr. Szuba seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ00-1,
recommending approval of Ordinance 00-833, rezoning the institutional uses in the R-1
zoning districts to an institutional zoning district. The motion was approved on a 4-1 vote.
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Mr. Engel voting nay.
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ITEM: SUPERVALU
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development with the Commission. Jim Benshoof, the
City's traffic consultant, appeared before the Commission and reviewed the draft traffic report
with the Commission. Duffy Bren appeared before the Commission and was concerned about
the number of lanes on 11�'Avenue where the railroad bridge is located.
David Linner, the project architect for SuperValu, appeared before the Commission. Mr.
Linner reviewed the site plan with the Commission. The Commission asked what the
neighborhood reaction was to the proposed development. Mary McGlinch of SuperValu
stated the reaction was good. The vacation of Sixth Avenue and the noise generated were the
greatest concerns. She also stated that they plan on having one more meeting with the
neighborhood.
CASE NO: ZN00-4 PARKING-RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Hartshorn reviewed the parking options for the Commission. Mr. Szuba questioned
where semi-trucks would unload if the current unloading area were removed on Mainstreet by
the Big Ten Restaurant. Mr. Hartshorn stated there was room to unload semi-trucks in the
� rear of the building. Mr. Szuba questioned the available space needed to unload semi-trucks
from the rear of the buildings.
Mr. Hartshorn explained that staff has received requests for additional permit spaces. Staff is
recommending an additional 16 permit spaces on the west side of Lot 600, facing Tenth
Avenue North.
The last request was to add two-hour parking in front of the Jaycees building, located on the
west side of Sixth Avenue North, to accommodate two cars and prohibit parking from the
Jaycees driveway to Mainstreet.
Mr. Szuba moved and Mr. Bartz seconded a motion to approve the changes as recommended,
except for removing the unloading area on Mainstreet. The motion was approved
unanimously.
ITEM: ZONING AMENDMENTS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed amendments with the Commission. Ms. Anderson
stated that they are housekeeping type amendments. A public hearing will be set for a future
meeting.
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ADJOURN
Mr. Gross moved and Mr. Bartz seconded the motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. The motion
was approved unanimously.
MEMBERS
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AT'�EST:
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