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411/0 A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on
Tuesday, July 28, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins
City Hall.
Present were members Hutchison, Winship, Racek, Day, Reuter, Johnson
and Redeppenning.
Also present were staff members Nancy Anderson, Lee Gustafson, Tom
Harmening, Jim Kerrigan and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 by Mike Winship, the Vice
Chairman.
ITEM:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Winship welcomed new Commission Member Dan Johnson.
Mike Winship, Pat Reuter, and John Hutchison were nominated for
Chairperson of the Commission. Mr. Winship declined the nomination.
John Hutchison was elected Chairman.
Ms. Reuter was nominated for Vice Chair.
Nominations were closed and Ms. Reuter was elected unanimously.
ITEM:
Mr. Racek moved and Ms. Reuter seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of the June 30, 1992 meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM:
CASE NO:
ZN 92 -3 REZONING NORTHWEST CORNER, OF BLAKE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 3
Public hearing to consider a rezoning of part of the shopping center
at the northwest corner of Blake Road and County Road 3.
Nancy Anderson presented an overview of the request. Mike Saloway,
one of the owners of the Hopkins Commerce Center explained that during
the platting process it was determined that a zoning line goes through
the property. The request would zone the entire piece of property B-
3, General Business.
The public hearing was opened at 7:44 p.m. No one appeared in regards
to the issue. The public hearing was closed at 7:45 p.m.
IP There were no questions or comments.
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Mr. Day made a motion to approve Resolution RZ 92 -18 recommending
approval of Ordinance 92 -715 to rezone part of the Hopkins Commerce
Center from I -1 to B -3.
The motion was seconded by Ms. Reuter.
The motion passed unanimously.
CASE NO:
VN 92 -2 SIGN VARIANCE
Hearing to consider a variance to allow a sign that is larger, lower
in height and extending into the right -of -way farther than allowed by
the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Winship made a motion to continue this item. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Racek. Motion passed unanimously.
CASE NO:
ZN 92 -4 REZONE HOYT DEVELOPMENT
Public hearing to consider an application by Hoyt Development for a
rezoning of the vacant 13 acre site south of County Road 3 from I -2 to
PUD.
COM 92 1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHANGE HOYT DEVELOPMENT
Public hearing to consider changing the comprehensive plan from
Business Park to Business at the vacant 13 acre site south of County
Road 3.
CASE NO:
CUP 92 -6 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT HOYT DEVELOPMENT
Public hearing to consider an application by Hoyt Development for a
conditional use permit to construct a grocery store /retail area at the
vacant 13 acre site south of County Road 3.
SUBD 92 4 PRELIMINARY PLAT HOYT DEVELOPMENT
Public hearing to consider a preliminary plat for the vacant 13 acre
parcel south of County Road 3.
Nancy Anderson explained that all of the above items concerned the
same piece of property and so discussion included all items.
Brad Hoyt from Hoyt Development and Russ Saulon from Architects P.A.
ID Inc. reviewed the plans.
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Plans include a large anchor grocery store plus several smaller
tenants, possibly including a craft store and a restaurant. Plans
call for 612 parking spaces. Brad Hoyt stated they are looking for
nationally known tenants. He also stated they had done a similar
project in White Bear Lake.
Bonds would be sold to finance the project, which would have $8 to $9
million end value.
Access is proposed to both llth Avenue and County Road 3, with 2
walkways to Mainstreet. Landscaping'includes the light rail corridor
and a bike trail as well as a pedestrian loop around the outside edge.
Mr. Day asked how much City money is being requested by Hoyt. Jim
Kerrigan stated it could be $2.8 to $3.2 million. This project would
create more tax increment than a downtown grocery store.
The public hearing was opened at 8:15 p.m.
Several residents appeared and stated their feelings. They stated a
preference for a sit down type of restaurant, rather than a fast food
for the vacant site on the corner of llth and County Road 3.
Discussion included the tax increment and what do residents really
want. Would the City lose any money if the project failed? (No.)
Discussion included safe pedestrian crossing, access to the site, and
traffic issues.
The traffic issue was stated to be important to surrounding
businesses.
Residents stated they felt it is time to make a decision. The future
of the development is at stake and it is time to move ahead. If this
development is not approved, the members of the Planning Commission
will need to explain their actions to taxpayers.
The public hearing was closed at 9:28.
Mr. Winship moved to continue these items.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Racek.
The motion passed unanimously.
Comments from staff to Commission members:
Tom Harmening: We need to look at this issue carefully. Is this tax
increment good? We need to see a site plan.
Jerre Miller: You will be getting more information so don't make a
final decision yet.
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Comments from the Commission members to Hoyt Development:
Reuter: There have been a lot of comments about studies, I don't
favor another.
We need to listen to the residents and make a decision.
The Commission members need to look at the site and decide what
it should be.
Winship: Agree we need to make a decision but don't want to make a
blanket decision.
Johnson: Has an environmental assessment been done?
Hoyt responded they have done their own.
Mr. Day moved and Mr. Racek seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting
at 9:45 p.m. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.
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