P&Z Resolution 2019-11 - Recommending the City Council Approve a Conditional Use Permit for 600 2nd Street NE (Excelsior Tech Center)CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019-11
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR 600 — 2ND STREET NORTHEAST (EXCELSIOR TECH CENTER)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Bill Beard of Hopkins Mainstreet II, LLC, initiated an application for
a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow outdoor storage of up to 20 box moving trucks for the property
located at 600 - 2nd Street Northeast (Excelsior Tech Center PID 19-117-21-31-0058);
WHEREAS, the property is legally described as follows:
BLKS 1, 2 AND 14 ALSO LOTS 1 TO 21 INCL BLK 3 INCL ADJ VAC ALLEYS AND
VAC STREETS SUBJECT TO ROAD, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application to amend the existing conditional use permit was initiated by the applicant
on September 20, 2019; and
2. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notice,
held a public hearing and reviewed such application on October 22, 2019 and all persons
present were given an opportunity to be heard; and
3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City
of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council approve a conditional use permit allowing outdoor
storage of up to 20 box moving trucks located at the property at 600 - 2nd Street Northeast (Excelsior Tech
Center PID 19-117-21-31-0058), subject to the conditions listed below.
1. The applicant shall receive approval of all necessary permits from the Building, Engineering and
Fire Departments.
2. Conformance with all general conditional use permit standards in Section 525.13, Subdivision 15,
and the specific conditional use permit standards for outdoor storage in Section 540.03,
Subdivision h.
Revision of the applicant's plans so that the fence sections are no longer than 30' and create a
continuous screen along the entire outdoor storage area along Jackson Avenue North. The fence
section shall be setback in an alternating pattern at 12' and 16' feet from the property line and
accented with landscaping as shown.
4. Submission of a letter of credit in a form acceptable to the City Attorney equal to 1.5 times the
value of the proposed project. Should the applicant fail to install the setback, fencing and
landscaping as shown on the site plan before June 1, 2020, the City may draw on this letter of
credit and complete the improvements or the City Council may consider revoking the conditional
use permit.
5. The applicant shall receive all necessary permits and approvals from the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Adopted this 22" day of October, 2019. 0
G rd Balan, Chair