P&Z Resolution 2017-04 - Making Findings of Fact and Recommending the City Council Approve an Ordinance Amending Sections 515.07 and 535 of the City Code Related to Zoning Standards for Pawnshops, Payday Loans, Currency Changes & Coin Dealers CITY OF HOPKINS
� Hennepin County, Minnesota
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2017-04
A RESOLUTION MAHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 515.07 AND 535 OF THE
CITY CODE RELATED TO ZONING STANDARDS FOR PAWNSHOPS, PAYDAY LOAN
AGENCIES, CURRENCY EXCHANGES AND COIN DEALERS
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins initiated an application to amend Sections 515.07 and 535 of
the City Code related to zoning standards for Pawnshops, Payday Loan Agencies, Currency Exchanges
and Coin Dealers;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That the City Council adopted a Moratorium regarding the regulation of Pawnshops,
Currency Exchanges and Coin Dealerships on January 3, 2017;
2. That an application to amend Sections 515.07 and 535 of the City Code related to zoning
standards for these uses was initiated by the City of Hopkins on April 21, 2017;
3. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission reviewed and discussed this item
� during their regular May 23 and June 27, 2017, meetings;
4. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed and discussed this item during their September
12, 2017, work session;
5. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held a
public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on October 24, 2017: all
persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
6. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that an application to amend Sections 515.07 and
535 of the City Code related to zoning standards for Pawnshops, Payday Loan Agencies, Currency
Exchanges and Coin Dealers is hereby recommended for approval based on the following Findings of
Fact:
1. The zoning ordinance text amendment is consistent with the goals and implementation
strategies of the Comprehensive Plan and will protect the health, safety and general
welfare of the City of Hopkins.
Adopted this 24t�' day of October 2017.
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nan Hunke, Chair