P&Z Resolution 2022-05 - Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve the Site Plan Application to Renovate the Property at 1301 Cambridge StreetCITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2022-05
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE SITE PLAN
APPLICATION TO RENOVATE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1301 CAMBRIDGE
STREET (PID 19-117-21-11-0126), TO CONVERT EXISTING BUILDNG SPACE INTO
RESIDENTIAL UNITS, RE -CLAD PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING EXTERIOR, AND
EXTRIOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the applicant, Link Wilson of Kaas Wilson Architects on behalf of Hopkins
Apartments LLC, initiated an application for site plan approval to Renovate the Property Located at
1301 Cambridge Street (PID 19-117-21-11-0126). The proposal consists of converting 4 existing offices
to 4 apartment units, recladding portions of the exterior of the building, and installation of exterior
amenities and landscaping, and;
WHEREAS, the subject property is legally described as Lot 2, Block 1, Knollwood Crossings,
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 June 24, 2022;
2. That the Hopkins Planning and Zoning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed
notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on July 26,
2022: 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 July 26, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the
City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council approve the Site Plan application from Hopkins
Apartments LLC to rehabilitate the property located at 1301 Cambridge Street (PID 19-117-21-11-
0126), subject to the conditions listed below.
1. Compliance with the applicable standards of the NX2, General Residential Mix Zone.
2. Approval of all necessary permits from the Building, Engineering and Fire Departments.
Submittal of revised lighting plan removing proposed uplighting or revision to fixtures
having output of less than 1,000 lumens.
4. 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.
5. Addition of at least four bicycle parking spaces all of which must meet the Long -Term
Bicycle Parking and Storage Spaces requirements.
6. Submittal of fence details prior to building permits.
7. If applicable, approval of the development by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and
conformance with all related conditions.
Payment of all applicable development fees including, but not limited to SAC and City
Attorney fees.
Adopted this 26th day of July, 2022.
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Nathan White, Chair