P&Z Resolution 2021-03 - Recommending the City Council Approve the Site Plan for the Property with PID 24-117-22-43-0240CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2021-03
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE SITE PLAN
FOR THE PROPERTY WITH PID 24-117-22-43-0240, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the applicant, Trellis Community Housing Corporation, initiated an application for
site plan approval to allow a 4 -story 43 -unit infill development on the property at the southwest corner
of Mainstreet and 6th Avenue South (PID 24-117-22-43-0240), and;
WHEREAS, this property is legally described as Lot 002, Block 001, Hopkins Village,
Hennepin County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That the above stated application was initiated by the applicant on December 23, 2020; and,
2. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notice,
held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on January 26, 2021:
all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
3. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the above stated application based on the findings
outlined in the staff report dated January 26, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the
City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council approve a site plan to allow a 4 -story 43 -unit
infill development on the property at the southwest corner of Mainstreet and 6th Avenue South (PID 24-
117-22-43-0240), subject to the conditions listed below.
1. Conformance with all applicable standards of the B-2, Central Business District and the
Downtown Overlay District.
2. Approval of the associated rezoning application and execution of a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) Agreement.
3. Approval of the associated conditional use permit to allow a residential use in the B-2,
Central Business District and conformance with all related conditions.
4. Revise the roofline/parapets along the east elevation to comply with the city zoning
requirement or specifically seek relief from this standard through the PUD.
5. The applicant shall provide more detail as to how and where the trash will be placed for
pickup. This placement must be located on the applicant's property and shall not interfere
with normal vehicle or pedestrian movement through the site.
6. The applicant shall demonstrate all equipment will be screened in conformance with all
zoning requirements. One option for the transformer could be to wrap it with a graphic that
turns it into a public art piece.
7. The applicant should consider revisiting their fagade design (especially along the 6th Avenue
South elevation) to incorporate more of the traditional architectural techniques listed in the
staff report and found on other Downtown buildings.
8. The existing streetscape elements and mature trees along the Mainstreet and 6I' Avenue
South sides of the site shall be maintained in their current condition or replaced at the
applicant expense.
9. Submission and approval of exterior lighting and photometric plans prior to issuance of a
building permit. These plans shall cover the entire site and demonstrate downward directed
light fixtures, poles no higher than twenty (20) feet and light levels equal to or less than 1.0
lumens at any non-residential property line or 0.5 lumens at any residential property line.
10. Provide a landscape letter of credit equal to 1.5 times the cost of all plantings. The City shall
hold this security until all plantings have survived at least one full growing season.
11. The applicant shall revise their landscaping plan to include installation of either an
ornamental fence or low spreading evergreen shrubs to screen the surface parking lot from
the adjacent public right-of-way along 6th Avenue South.
12. The applicant shall revise their plans to include a 5' wide private pedestrian and bicycle way
between the south end of the proposed building and the north side of the east -west drive lane
from 6th Avenue South. This drive lane shall be narrowed from 31' to 24' wide to slow
traffic and provide needed space for the private pedestrian and bicycle way.
13. Approval of all necessary permits from the Building, Engineering and Fire Departments.
14. Approval of the development by the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and conforms with
all related conditions.
15. Payment of all applicable development fees including, but not limited to SAC, park
dedication and City Attorney fees.
16. Establishment or modification of any necessary cross access or parking easement to ensure
both Lots 1 and 2, Hopkins Village addition have full access to all parking, maneuvering and
access point to the public right-of-way for each property.
Adopted this 26th day of January, 2021.
Gerard Balan, Chair