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Z & P Commission Minutes 8-25-81A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, August 25, 1981, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Present were Chairman McDonald, members Eddy, Folk, Lavin, Reinehr and Tickle. Also present were City Manager Craig, City Engineer Strojan, Zoning Administrator Kohnen, Community Development Director Kerrigan and Assistant Community Development Director Rafferty. Mr. McDonald introduced new members Mrs. Ellen Lavin, council representative to the Commission and Mrs. Martha Tickle of the Interlachen Park area. Item: Mr. Folk moved and Ms. Eddy seconded a motion approving the minutes of the July 28, 1981 meeting. Motion carried. Case No: Hearing on an application by Steiner Koppelman for a Conditional Use Permit 81 -26 to construct an office warehouse building on the northerly portion of Lot 1, 14 -161 Block 2, South Hopkins Industrial Park also known as 1600 Fifth Street South. Mr. Tom Kordonowy of Steiner Koppelman explained the plans for the building to be constructed and the need for a variance for a loading door for one portion of the building. Action: Mrs. Lavin moved and Ms. Eddy seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit contingent on an easement being produced and parking be enlarged to 9'x20' on the westerly border. Motion carried. Mr. Folk voting nay. Mr. Folk moved and Ms. Reinehr seconded a motion to rescind the original motion. Motion carried. Mrs. Lavin moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit subject to the restriction that the drive -in door on 16th Avenue South shall not be used by semi's, contingent on an easement being produced, the parking be enlarged to 9'x20' on the westerly border and the execution of an agreement between the City and Spantak. Motion carried. Case No: Hearing on an application by Steiner Koppelman for a variance for the loading 81 -39 dock of the office warehouse building to be constructed at 1600 Fifth Street 162 -283 South. Action: Mrs. Lavin moved and Ms. Eddy seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the variance for the loading dock as circumstances unique to this individual parcel of land would cause a hardship because the shape of the land is such that in the use of the 7th bay the unit would be unacceptable for renting without the loading door. Motion carried. Case No: Hearing on an application by Midas Muffler for a Conditional Use Permit to 81 -29 construct a sign in the front yard setback in the B -3 District at 519 East 867 -1006 Excelsior Avenue. Mr. Steve Hendrickson of Midas Muffler explained the request to the Commission. Action: Mrs. Tickle moved and Mr. Folk seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit for a sign in the front yard setback. Motion carried. Case No: Hearing to consider rezoning from R -1 -B (One Family Detached Dwelling) to 81 -32 R -1 -A (One Family Detached Dwelling and Two Family Dwelling) the presently 298 -530 zoned R -1 -B district lying west of the north -south alley located between 6th and 7th Avenue South. Mr. Craig and Mr. Kerrigan explained the request to the Commission. Linda Olson of 738 7th Avenue South also explained her desire to build a double bungalow which would require rezoning of her property, and presented a statement from adjoining property owners that were not opposed to the rezoning. Virginia Moll stated that she was against any zoning which would increase the density in any part of the City. Other residents spoke against the rezoning as it would change the character of the neighborhood and also possible problems with tenants in rental property. Minutes of the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting of August 25, 1981, continued. Action: Ms. Reinehr moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded a motion recommending to the Council denial of the proposed rezoning for reasons stated by residents. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald voting nay. Case No: Hearing on an application by Dennis Tom Roof for a variance to reduce the lot 81 -37 width requirement of 80 feet in an R -1 -C District to 70 feet for Lot 2 of the 542 -797 proposed Roof Addition. Mr. Dean Danielson of 126 Washington Avenue spoke against three houses being crowded into the area, and that the houses are larger than others in the neighborhood. Mrs. Merdyce Fox of 121 Ridgewood stated that her property adjoins the Roof property and that two houses would be great but three too many. Action: Mr. Folk moved recommending to the Council approval of the variance based on the lot size being in conformance to the area. Motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Folk moved and Ms. Reinehr seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the variance to reduce the lot width requirement of 80 feet in an R -1 -C District to 70 feet for Lot 2 of the proposed Roof Addition. Motion carried. Ms. Reinehr and Ms. Eddy voting nay. Case No: Hearing to consider an application by Roof Development for a Subdivision approval 81 -33 for part of Lots 5, 6, 8 9, Block 1, Parkridge to be platted as Roofs 797 -817 Addition. Mr. Howard Harvey and Mr. Roof explained the plat to the commission, the need for a variance to reduce the lot width requirement to 70 feet and the last minute decision of the Duponts to not sell the triangle of land to the Roofs. Action: Mr. Folk moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the plat of Roofs Addition without the Dupont property. Motion carried. Ms. Eddy and Ms. Reinehr voting nay. Case No: Hearing to consider an application by the Hopkins Columbus Home Association 81 -34 for a variance to reduce the required rear yard setback of 10 feet to 1 foot 1418 in the B -2 District for enlargement of the existing building at 34 10th Avenue 1526 South. Mr. Ed Walsh, manager of the club, explained the request to the Commission. Ms. Eddy moved and Mr. Folk seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the variance as it is consistant with the buildings in the area. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald abstained from voting. Case No: Hearing on an application by 601 Investment Company for vacation of Van Buren 81 -05 Avenue North, north of Excelsior Avenue to the RR tracks tabled at the April 28 1011 -1018 1981 meeting. A letter from 601 Investment Company requested that the case be removed from the table and placed on the agenda for consideration. Ms. Reinehr moved and Mr. Folk seconded a motion that this case be removed from the table. Motion carried. Case No; Continued hearing on an application by 601 Investment Company (Custom Pools) 81 -05 for vacation of Van Buren Avenue North, north of Excelsior Avenue to the RR 1019 -1299 tracks. Mr. Chuck Wailes of Custom Pools explained the request for th vacation of Van Bur n Avenue along with plans for the construction of an office showroom building at 601 East Excelsior Avenue. Mr. Steve Hendrickson of Midas Muffler spoke in favor of the vacation and construction of the new building as it would be an asset to the area. He also 0 O O Minutes of the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting of August 25, 1981 continued. Case No: that he did not want the one -half of the vacated Van Buren Avenue and the 81 -05 responsibility of the storm sewer in that area. cont. Action: Mr. Folk moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the vacation of Van Buren Avenue North from Excelsior Avenue to the RR tracks subject to a utility easement, the storm sewer to become the responsibility of the owner. Motion carried. Case No: Hearing on an application by Custom Pools for a variance to reduce the required 81 -36 side yard setback of 10 feet to 5 feet in the B -3 District to construct an 1328- office showroom at 601 East Excelsior Avenue. 1384 ATTEST: Mr. Folk moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded a motion recommending to the Council denial of the sideyard setback variance due to no apparent hardship. Mr. Folk, Ms. Eddy and Mrs. Lavin voting yea; Ms. Reinehr, Mrs. Tickle and`Mr. McDonald voting nay. Tie vote. Ms. Reinehr moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the variance for the sideyard setback of 10 feet to 5 feet. Motion carried. Mr. Folk and Ms. Eddy voting nay. Mrs. Lavin changed her vote to have the matter move to the Council. Case No: Hearing on an application by Custom Pools for a Conditional Use Permit to 81 -35 construct an office showroom building at 601 East Excelsior Avenue. 1387- 1398 Mr. Folk moved and Ms. Eddy seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the office showroom building at 601 East Excelsior Avenue. Motion carried. Item: Site development recommendation for the landfill site. Mr. Don Brauer of the Brauer Group explained the proposed plan for the landfill site for as few and large lots as possible for the area. He explained what has been done in other areas on landfill sites. The Commission stated a desire to have Mr. Hawks review the Brauer plan and comment and also suggest other possible plans for that area at the September meeting. Action: Mr. Folk moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Mr. Robert McDonald, Chairman MEMBERS: