Z & P Commission Meeting MinutesA regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
March 30, 1982, at 7:30 p:m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Chairman McDonald, members Folk, Lavin, Reinehr and Tickle. Also present
were City Manager Craig, Community Development Director Kerrigan and Assistant Community
Development Director Norris.
Item: Mrs. Lavin moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion that the minutes of the
5 -10 February 24, 1982 meeting be approved and signed. Motion carried.
Item: Capital Improvement Program continued from the February 24, 1982 meeting.
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Folk seconded a motion that the item be continued
to the April meeting. Motion carried.
Item: Discussion on the landfill area continued from the February 24, 1982 meeting.
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion that the discussion on the
landfill area be continued to the April meeting. Motion carried.
Case No: Hearing on an application by David Kirscht for a side yard and front yard
82 -05 variance for an addition to an existing garage at 224 Oakwood Road.
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Mr. Kirscht explained to the Commission his desire to put an addition on the
existing garage and change the location of the door for better access and
use of the structure.
Action: Ms. Reinehr moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of the front and side yard variance for an addition to the garage
contingent on a signed petition from the neighbors. Motion carried.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Hopkins Commerce Center for a Conditional Use
82 -03 Permit to add an additional sign to an existing non conforming sign in the
141 -251 B -3 District at Blake and Excelsior Avenue.
Mr. Mike Salloway, partner of the Commerce Center, and Dick Pen Ching, owner
of the China Royal Restaurant, explained the request for an additional sign.
Mrs. Tickle moved and Ms. Reinehr seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of a Conditional Use Permit to add an additional sign to the existing
sign for the China Royal Restaurant. Motion carried.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Ginkel Construction Company for a Concept Review
82 -04 for a proposed 125 unit apartment building on Hiawatha Avenue directly west
255 -490 of the existing apartment complex.
Developer Mr. Elmo Ginkel and landowner Mr. Burton Weisberg presented the
concept to the Commission stating the structure would be comparable to the
Central Park Manor at 15th Excelsior Avenue. Mr. Weisberg spoke favorably
for additional housing in the area. Mr. Ginkel stated that if the proposed
Flood Plain Ordinance pertaining to Land Use Credit were approved, the project
would not be feasible.
Residents of the area expressed concern about density, traffic, building height,
water levels and the possible closing of Hiawatha Avenue.
1244 Ms. Reinehr moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion that the hearing be continued
to the April meeting. After discussion, Ms. Reinehr withdrew her motion.
Mr. Folk moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion that the hearing be tabled
until the Flood Plain Ordinance is resolved. Motion carried.
Case No: Hearing on proposed amendment to the Flood Plan Ordinance pertaining to Land
82 -01 Use Credits.
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1066 Developer Mr. Tempesta and associate Mr. Ogdahl, owner of the land on 7th Street
and 9th Avenue South, who have been before the Commission previously,stated
that their property should be grand- fathered in. The ordinance change would
create a hardship in their development.
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A regular neeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Comrcussion was held on Tuesday,
March 30, 1982, at 7:30 p :m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Chairman McDonald, members Folk, Lavin, Reinehr and Tickle. Also present
were City Manager Craig, Community Development Director Kerrigan and Assistant Community
Development Director Norris.
Item: Mrs. Lavin moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion that the minutes of the
5 -10 February 24, 1982 meeting be approved and signed. Motion carried.
Item: Capital Improvement Program continued from the February 24, 1982 meeting.
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Item: Discussion on the landfill area continued from the February 24, 1982 meeting.
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Folk seconded a motion that the item be continued
to the April meeting. Motion carried.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion that the discussion on the
landfill area be continued to the April meeting. Motion carried.
Case No: Hearing on an application by David Kirscht for a side yard and front yard
82 -05 variance for an addition to an existing garage at 224 Oakwood Road.
58 -138
Mr. Kirscht explained to the Commission his desire to put an addition on the
existing garage and change the location of the door for better access and
use of the structure.
Action: Ms. Reinehr moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of the front and side yard variance for an addition to the garage
contingent on a signed petition from the neighbors. Motion carried.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Hopkins Commerce Center for a Conditional Use
82 -03 Permit to add an additional sign to an existing non conforming sign in the
141 -251 B -3 District at Blake and Excelsior Avenue.
Mr. Mike Salloway, partner of the Commerce Center, and Dick Pen Ching, owner
of the China Royal Restaurant, explained the request for an additional sign.
Mrs. Tickle moved and Ms. Reinehr seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of a Conditional Use Permit to add an additional sign to the existing
sign for the China Royal Restaurant. Motion carried.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Ginkel Construction Company for a Concept Review
82 -04 for a proposed 125 unit apartment building on Hiawatha Avenue directly west
255 -490 of the existing apartment complex.
Developer Mr. Elmo Ginkel and landowner Mr. Burton Weisberg presented the
concept to the Commission stating the structure would be comparable to the
Central Park Manor at 15th Excelsior Avenue. Mr. Weisberg spoke favorably
for additional housing in the area. Mr. Ginkel stated that if the proposed
Flood Plain Ordinance pertaining to Land Use Credit were approved, the project
would not be feasible.
Residents of the area expressed concern about density, traffic, building height,
water levels and the possible closing of Hiawatha Avenue.
1244 Ms. Reinehr moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion that the hearing be continued
to the April meeting. After discussion, Ms. Reinehr withdrew her motion.
Mr. Folk moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion that the hearing be tabled
until the Flood Plain Ordinance is resolved. Motion carried.
Case No: Hearing on proposed amendment to the Flood Plan Ordinance pertaining to Land
82 -01 Use Credits.
491-
1066 Developer Mr. Tempesta and associate Mr. Ogdahl, owner of the land on 7th Street
and 9th Avenue South, who have been before the Commission previously,stated
that their property should be grand- fathered in. The ordinance change would
create a hardship in their development.
Planning Commission minutes of March 30, 1982, continued.
Item:
ATTEST:
Mr. Ginkel stated that the proposed project on Hiawatha would not be feasible
if the ordinance is changed.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mrs. Reinehr seconded a motion to continue the hearing
to the April meeting to have staff seek information from the various sources
on how to handle flood plain densities. Motion carried.
Item: Proposed amendment to parking requirements in the residential districts.
Ms. Reinehr moved and Mrs.
for the May 1982 meeting.
Item: Recommendation from Council
regard to chain link fences
Robert McDonald, Chairman
Lavin seconded a motion that the hearing be set
Motion carried.
for Planning Commission review of ordinance in
Ms. Reinehr moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion to inform the Council
that the Planning Commission sees no need for a change in the fence regulations
at this time. Motion carried.
Mr. Kerrigan brought the Commission up to date on the City Center Corporation
and informed them of a meeting to be held April 15, 1982.
Action: Mr. Folk moved and Ms. Reinehr seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried.
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