PZ Minutes 01-25-2022HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 25, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Planning &
Zoning Commission was held by virtual means pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.021
in response to the COVID-19 emergency on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Chairperson Stiele called the meeting to order with Commission Members White,
Dyrland, Terrill, Wright and Sedoff attending. Also present was City Planner Lindahl and
Management Analyst Imihy Bean.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Sedoff. Second by Wright.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda as presented.
Ayes: Sedoff, White, Wright, Dyrland, Stiele, Terrill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by White. Second by Terrill.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
1. Minutes of the November 23, 2021 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Ayes: Terrill, White, Wright, Dyrland, Sedoff, Stiele
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Zoning Equity Working Group Report
Management Analyst PeggySue Imihy Bean provided an overview of the work done by
the zoning equity subcommittee and their recommendations for the zoning code update.
The overview summarized each area of potential zoning reform and staff next steps.
The areas of potential zoning reform included: bike and pedestrian infrastructure
requirements; building materials; form -based code design; sustainable development
and solar requirements; increased notification standards; streetscaping; landscaping
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and lighting; accessory dwelling units; standards in single-family home neighborhoods;
inclusionary zoning and inclusionary housing policy; and parking standards.
Commissioner Sedoff questioned how the City will ultimately use the recommendations
from the zoning equity subcommittee. Planner Lindahl explained the overall process of
the zoning code update and how the equity recommendations would be incorporated.
Commissioner White and Commissioner Sedoff voiced concern over allowing two -unit
dwellings in additional zoning districts. Commissioner Sedoff requested further
clarification on the language used to describe single family neighborhoods and how they
are a direct result of exclusionary zoning practices. Analyst Imihy Bean provided
background information on how zoning has historically been used as an exclusionary
practice to exclude communities of color from purchasing homes through racially
restrictive covenants and bank lending processes. Commissioner Wright commented on
how these equity recommendations start the process of righting the damage of the past.
After additional discussion between the Commissioners relating to racial equity and the
history of exclusionary zoning and housing policies, Ms. lmihy Bean concluded her
overview of the recommendations from the zoning equity subcommittee.
2. Planning & Zoning Commission 2022 Work Plan
City Planner Lindahl summarized the Advisory Board Handbook, which was developed
as a resource to help guide the work of the City's boards and advisory commissions,
and the Planning & Zoning Commission's 2022 Annual Work Plan. In 2022, the work
plan will include review of the updated zoning ordinance, training opportunities and the
process to work with the City Council to develop the 2023 work plan.
Discussion on the work plan included opportunities for additional education on zoning
history and other relevant topics and adding items to the work plan.
Planner Lindahl stated that the next step is to present the work plan to the City Council
and begin to implement the plan in the following months.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Planning & Zoning Commission Training
Chairperson Stiele requested that staff provide the training video to the Commissioners
to watch remotely outside of the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Dyrland. Second by Terrill.
Ayes: White, Wright, Dyrland, Sedoff, Terrill, Stiele
Nays: None. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Courtney Pearsall, Administrative Assistant
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