P&Z Resolution 2019-03 - Making Findings of Fact and Recommending the City Council Approve an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance for Auto Related UsesCITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-03
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR
AUTO RELATED USES
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins initiated an application to amend the Zoning Ordinance for
auto related uses; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application to amend the Zoning Ordinance for auto related uses was initiated by
the City of Hopkins on January 26, 2018; and
2. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed and discussed this item during their February
13, 2018 work session; and
3. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held a
public hearing to review such application on February 27 and March 27, 2018 and all
persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and
4. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered.
5. That the Hopkins City Council was updated on this item during their March 20, 2018
City Council meeting; and
6. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this item on April 3, 2018 and continued this
item to allow more time for study; and
7. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this item on April 17, 2018 and voted to approve
Resolution 2019-033 approving the first reading of Interim Ordinance 2018-1131,
regarding the regulation of automobile repair and automobile sales or leasing uses; and
8. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this item on May 1, 2018 voted to approve
Resolution 2019-040 approving the second reading of Interim Ordinance 2018-1131,
regarding the regulation of automobile repair and automobile sales or leasing uses and
authorizing its publication on May 1, 2018; and
9. That Ordinance 2018-1131 was published on May 10, 2018 and established a one year
moratorium on auto related uses to allow more time for study and to engage the public;
and
10. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held a
public hearing to review such application on February 26, 2019 and all persons present
were given an opportunity to be heard; and
11. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that an application to amend the Zoning Ordinance
for auto related uses is hereby recommended for approval based on the following Findings of Fact:
The zoning ordinance text amendment is consistent with the goals and implementation
strategies of the Comprehensive Plan, the City Council Goals & Strategic Plan and will
protect the health, safety and general welfare of the City of Hopkins.
Adopted this 26"' day of March 2019.
James Warden, Chair