1999-074CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 99-74
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING THE SECOND READING FOR A REZONING ON THE FORMER
ALLIANT TECH PARKING LOT
WHEREAS an application for a rezoning, ZN99-2, has been made by The Beard Group;
WHEREAS the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for a rezoning was made by The Beard Group on May 28,
1999;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed and
published notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such
application on June 29, 1999: all persons present were given an opportunity to be
heard;
3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and
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4. A legal description of the subject property is as follows:
Tract J and West 581.55 feet of Tract I also that part of west 581.55 feet of Tract
K lying south of north 434 feet thereof, Registered Land Survey No. 561.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for rezoning, ZN99-2, for the
above described property to R-1-A, PUD is hereby approved based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. That the R-1-A, PUD zoning district will comply with the Comprehensive Plan
designation.
2. The PUD zoning for this application is a departure from the strict application of
required setbacks, lot size, density and other requirements of R-1-A zoning. This
PUD rezoning will maximize the development of the subject property while
remaining sensitive to its unique characteristics and those of adjacent districts.
3. The City Council has determined that the subject site is an area suitable in
location and character for a PUD zoning.
4. The PUD zoning achieves efficient use of the subject property for recreation and
utility purposes.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that application for Rezoning ZN99-2 is hereby approved
subject to the following conditions:
1. That rezoning of the former Alliant Tech parking lot from R-1-C to R-1-A, PUD
is subject to the applicant satisfying all terms and conditions of the final plat
approval.
2. That the applicant shall execute a PUD Development Agreement complying with
all of the conditions of approval of the plat.
3. That the applicant shall also comply with all requirements of Hopkins Ordinance
Section 565.
Adopted this 7th day of September, 1999
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erry Ob aier, City Clerk
Charles D. Redepennin ayor