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ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 27, 1995
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, June 27, 1995,
at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Dan Johnson, David Day, John Hutchison, William
Schumacher, Kate Kinnich, and Bill Gullickson.
Commission member John Racek was absent.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Hutchison moved and Ms. Kinnich seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the May
30, 1995, meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
0 Mr. Gullickson arrived at this time.
CASE NO. ZN95 -9 ZONING AMENDMENT /COMPREHENISIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT ABM/ALLIANT TECH
Ms. Anderson reviewed the recommendation to approve the amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan and the rezoning. The public hearing was opened at 6:35 p.m. Vince Schreier appeared
before the commission. Mr. Schreier spoke in favor of the rezoning of the ABM site. Mr. Day
moved and Mr. Hutchison seconded to close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
The public hearing was closed at 6:40 p.m.
Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ95 16.
The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO. ZN95 -10 REZONING AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
6TH -7TH AVENUES SOUTH
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed rezoning and Comprehensive Plan amendment. The public
hearing was opened at 6:45 p.m. Helen Tatarka of 31 7th Avenue South appeared before the
commission. Ms. Tatarka asked various questions regarding the rezoning and the Comprehensive
Plan amendment.
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motion carried unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 6:50 p.m.
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Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Day seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ95 15. The
motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO. VN95 2 VARIANCE DUFF'S AUTO SALES
Star reviewed the applicants' request for variance. The applicant is requesting to have more cars
for display.. Carl Hanson, the applicant, appeared before the commission. Mr. Hanson stated
that he wanted to use all the space available for a sales lot. Mr. Hanson would like to have 20
cars on the site for sale. The commission discussed what was a hardship and that a variance was
granted based on a hardship. The Staff noted that the site is required to have employee and
customer parking. If there were 20 cars on the site, there would not be room for off street
parking.
Mr. Hutchison moved to approve Resolution RZ95 -17 recommending denial of the variance. The
motion died for a lack of a second. After a brief discussion, Mr. Schumacher moved and Mr.
Gullickson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ95 17, recommending denial of the
variance. The motion carried unanimously.
It was noted that tonight was the last meeting for Mr. Day and Mr. Hutchison. The Planning
Commission and the Staff thanked them for their years of service.
ADJOURN
Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Day seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried
unanimously.
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