01-22-2019Minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission, January 22, 2019 — Page 1
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
January 22, 2019
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission was held on January 22, 2019, at
6:30 p.m. in the Training Room at Hopkins Fire Station. Present were Commission Members James
Warden, Emily Wallace Jackson, Kristin Hanneman, Samuel Stiele, Elizabeth Goeman and Gerard
Balan. Commissioner Laura Daly was absent. Also present was City Planner Jason Lindahl.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Warden called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ADOPT AGENDA
Commissioner Wallace Jackson moved, Commissioner Hanneman seconded, to adopt the agenda.
The motion was approved unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA — PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS — None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Goeman moved, Commissioner Balan seconded, to approve the minutes of the
December 28, 2018, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Planning Application 2019 -01 -CUP 125 Monroe Ave South (Harley Hopkins Family Center)
Mr. Lindahl gave an overview of this item stating that the applicant, Hopkins Public School 270,
requests an amendment to their existing conditional use permit to allow site and building
improvements to the Harley Hopkins Family Resource Center located at 125 Monroe Avenue
South. The improvements include new additions to the building, shed, trash enclosure,
reconstruction of the existing parking lot, interior remodeling of office and classroom space and new
heating, cooling, lighting and plumbing systems.
After the overview from Mr. Lindahl, Chairman Warden opened the public hearing. With no one
coming forward to speak, Commissioner Balan moved and Commissioner Goeman seconded to
close the public hearing. The motion was carried unanimously.
Dave Gibson, Project Manager with UNESCO and consultant for the applicant came forward to
address the commission. Mr. Gibson presented several renderings of the project and described the
improvements. He went on to say the School District intends to come back to the City for a side
yard setback variance to allow the current placement of the proposed accessory building (shed).
After some general discussion from the Planning Commission, Commissioner Goeman moved,
Commissioner Balan seconded, to adopt Planning Resolution 2019-01, recommending the City
Council approve an amendment to the existing conditional use permit for the Harley Hopkins
Family Resource Center (125 Monroe Avenue South), subject to conditions. The motion was
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approved unanimously. Mr. Lindahl stated that this item will be presented to the City Council at the
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 meeting.
OLD BUSINESS — None.
NEW BUSINESS — None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
During the announcements, City Planner Jason Lindahl updated the Planning & Zoning
Commission on the following items:
1. Previous items before the Planning & Zoning Commission:
• Planning application 2018 -14 -VA Engelbret Minimum Lot Size Variance was approved
by the City Council at their Wednesday, January 2, 2019 meeting.
• Planning application 2018 -15 -CUP Conditional Use Permit for Jacob's Trading, LLC
(Dock 1 Bargains) was approved by the City Council at their Wednesday, January 2, 2019
meeting.
2. Auto Related Uses Moratorium Open House — Mr. Lindahl informed the Commission that City
staff hosted an open house on the auto related uses text amendment and rezoning just prior to
the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. During the open house, staff reviewed the revised
standards and allowed time for questions. There was general appreciation that the revised
standards were clearer and more consistent and no longer included provisions that would
prohibit automobile sales or repair uses along Mainstreet or require overhead bay doors to be
closed. There were no comments about the proposal to rezone some properties in the
Downtown Overlay district. Serval attendees indicated they would do further review of the
revised standards and provide written comments. Mr. Lindahl concluded by stating the details
about this proposal can be found on the Planning & Zoning Commission website and staff will
update the City Council on this item during the February 12 work session.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Goeman moved, Commissioner Hanneman seconded, to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Courtney `Pe'at/ §all
Administrative Assistant