PZ Minutes 1-27-26HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Planning &
Zoning Commission was held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st Street South.
Vice Chairperson Nathan Miller called the meeting to order with Commission members
Pete Wiechert, Joshua Montgomery, Adam Minter, Michael Ujifusa attending.
Commissioner Diane Ilstrup and Chairperson Whitney Terrill were absent. Also present
was City Planner Krzos.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Minter. Second by Wiechert.
Motion Adopt Agenda as presented.
Ayes: All Present.
Nays: None. Absent: Ilstrup and Terrill. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wiechert. Second by Ujifusa.
Motion Approve the following:
1. Minutes of the November 25, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission regular
meeting.
Ayes: All Present.
Nays: None. Absent: Ilstrup and Terrill. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Development Code Text Amendment to allow as permitted use, large daycares
in the IX-S Zone.
City Planner Krzos provided a summary presentation of the request from applicant
Mariela Pineda on behalf of Creek Valley Properties LLC, owner of 509 2nd Ave. S. The
proposed amendment would allow daycares as a permitted use within the IX-S Zone.
Currently, large daycares (licensed facilities, serving more than 12 children) are
prohibited.
Residential care or daycares serving less than 12 children are currently allowed in the
IX-S Zone often used for industrial use in Hopkins. Planner Krzos stated staff is open to
the request due to the need for daycare in the city and it fits with the comprehensive
plan.
HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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The public hearing for this item was opened and closed at 6:45 p.m.
Motion by Montgomery. Second by Minter.
Motion Open and close the public hearing.
Ayes: All Present.
Nays: None. Absent: Ilstrup and Terrill. Motion carried.
Motion by Montgomery. Second by Ujifusa.
Motion Move to amend Resolution 2026-01 that would permit land use for large
daycares in IX-S Zone.
Ayes: All Present.
Nays: None. Absent: Ilstrup and Terrill. Motion carried.
The recommendation will go to the City Council for review at the Feb. 2, 2026 meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss potential modifications to the zoning regulations for the MX-D Zone
related to cannabis sales, liquor stores and tobacco shops.
At the Nov. 25, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, the commission
reviewed a City Code Amendment for Cannabis Business regulation. The Commission
requested reviewing zoning regulations for the downtown, MX-D Zone, that involves
businesses that sell items restricted for minors such as tobacco, liquor and cannabis
products. All products are currently permitted in this zone.
Planner Krzos explained the buffers that can be used to regulate the sale of these items
within the MX-D Zone, which include distance regulations and City licensing
requirements.
Commissioner Minter expressed interest in creating a buffer for cannabis businesses
around a section of downtown near the Arts Center. Miller and Ujifusa agreed and
thought limiting the number of businesses in the small area of downtown would be
beneficial. Montgomery asked Planner Krzos what the City Attorney recommended
about buffers for these businesses. Planner Krzos stated the attorney said to stay within
state statute, which included the guidelines for schools and parks.
After further discussion, the commission requested to see what regulations they could
put on conditional use permits for these types of businesses and agreed to revisit the
item at the next meeting.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Planner Krzos updated the Commission on the City Council adopting Ordinance 2025-
1230 amending the Hopkins City Code for cannabis registration requirements and that
they approved the variance request for 37 19th Ave. N.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning & Zoning Commission and
upon a motion by Montgomery, second by Minter, the meeting was unanimously
adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristine Kostuck, Administrative Assistant