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CONCEPT REVIEW - FORMER HOPKINS HOUSE
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Proposed Action.
This is a concept review that requires no action. Any comments regarding the development
would be helpful to the applicant for further applications.
Overview.
Mathwig Development, the applicant, is proposing to convert the former tower of the Hopkins
House into 50 residential units. The units will be sold as condominiums.. The preliminary plan
also shows razing the building on the east side of the tower and constructing six townhomes.
The applicant is also proposing to add a commercial pad on the south side of the building. The
price range for the condos is approximately $200,000 to $230,000.
The issue to consider with this concept is the rezoning of the tower area to a multi-unit
residential site. The area north of Fifth Street is not part of this concept.
. Primary Issues to Consider.
. What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan
designated the subject site?
. What are the preliminary specifics of the redevelopment?
. What are the items that will have to occur for this development to proceed?
. What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Supporting: Documents.
. Analysis of issues
. Preliminary site plan
. Zoning map
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Primary Issues to Consider.
. What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan
designated the subject site?
The zoning of the property is B-3, General Business. In order for this development to occur, the
condo and the townhome areas will have to be rezoned to residential zonings. The staff is
recommending that the site is rezoned to a residential PUD zoning. The PUD overlay zoning is
site specific and will ensure that what is proposed is what is constructed. The PUD zoning also
allows flexibility on the zoning standards. The commercial pad will not have to be rezoned. The
Comprehensive Plan has designated this site as Commercial. The Comprehensive Plan
designation will also have to be amended for the residential area.
. What are the preliminary specifics of the redevelopment?
Building
The tower will remain and will be converted to condos; the building on the east of the tower will
be removed and six townhomes will be constructed.
. Parking
The parking for the condos will be underground and surface. It is proposed that 50 spaces will
be underground and there will be 52 surface parking spaces. The condos are required to have
two parking spaces per unit. The proposed parking will meet the minimum parking
requirements. The townhomes will have a single stall garage and a parking space in front of the
garage. The retail pad will have additional parking. The number of required spaces for this site
will depend on the final use.
There may be some parking and access cross easements on the site. If there are, they will have
to be considered in the final site plan.
Access
The site plan has indicated two new access points into the site: one from Robinwood Lane and
the second new access from Fifth Street North. Any new access points will have to be approved
by the public works department.
Setbacks
The preliminary plans do show the townhomes with a small front yard setback. The PUD zoning
does allow flexibility in zoning standards.
. Fire Marshal
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'. The fire marshal has reviewed the preliminary site plans and found them acceptable,
Surrounding Uses
The site is surrounded by multiple residential on the east and north sides, Highway 7 and
Walgreens on the south and a commercial area in Minnetonka to the west.
. What are the items that will have to occur for this development to proceed?
The following are the items that will have to occur for this development to proceed:
. Conditional Use Permit approval (this includes drainage, grading, etc.)
. Rezoning to residential on part of the site
. Replatting of the site
. What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Gretchen Camp, Mike Roess, and Troy Mathwig appeared before the Commission. Ms. Camp
reviewed the site and floor plans with the Commission. Ms. Camp stated they are remodeling
the interior and constructing condos. The existing exterior skin will be removed and is proposed
to be brick base with a light skin on the 4th through ih floors. Mike Roess reviewed the history
. of how the property was acquired and how it was determined that condos would be the best use
for this property in the future. Mr. Roess also stated that it was a good location for all the
services near the site. Mr. Paul asked if they were starting with a clean slate. Mr. Roess replied
that the property was purchased from bankruptcy, and all the back financial issues have been
taken care of. The Commission discussed the age range of the residents. They are predicting
that it would be mixed age group; there will be no three~bedroom units. The Commission looked
favorably on the proposed redevelopment.
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