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ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
May 30, 1995
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, May 30, 1995,
at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members David Day, John Hutchison, William Schumacher, Kate
Kinnich, Bill Gullickson and Council Representative Robert Anderson. In the absence of Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Gullickson chaired the meeting.
Commission members John Racek and Dan Johnson were absent.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Hutichson moved and Ms. Kinnich seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the April
28, 1995, meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Schumacher arrived at 6:35 p.m.
CASE NO. ZN95 3 ZONING AMENDMENT STORAGE AREAS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the recommendation to approve the amendment of the Zoning Ordinance
regarding the screening of existing open storage areas. Vince Schreier, 321 Madison, appeared
before the Commission. Mr. Schumacher asked various questions of Staff regarding the proposed
ordinance. Mr. Schumacher spoke against the proposed ordinance.
Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Day seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ95 -6. The
motion was approved on a 4 -1 vote, Mr. Schumacher voting nay.
CASE NO. ZN95 7 -TYLER TO HIGHWAY 169
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed rezoning. The public hearing was opened at 6:45 p.m.
Vince Schreier, 321 Madison, and Steve Shaw, 301 Monroe, appeared before the Commission.
Mr. Schreier wanted to know why the ABM property was not included in this rezoning. Mr.
Shaw wanted the ABM property included in this rezoning at tonight's meeting. Staff explained
that there are notices that have to be published and sent to the abutting property owners in order
for a rezoning to be heard at a meeting. The required notices have not been done for the ABM
property. Staff stated that the rezoning of the north 175 feet of the ABM property will be on the
agenda for the June Zoning and Planning meeting. Staff also stated that an option for the
Commission would be to continue this item to next meeting because of the ABM rezoning. Mr.
Hutchison stated that he did not feel that this needed to be continued and that the ABM rezoning
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Eli will be considered next month. The public hearing was closed at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Hutchison moved
and Ms. Kinnich seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Hutchison moved and Ms. Kinnich seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ95 13.
The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO. ZN95 -8 REZONING /COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHANGE EAST PART OF
BOWLING ALLEY PARKING LOT AND WEST SIDE OF 20TH AVENUE
Staff reviewed the proposed changes with the Commission. The public hearing was opened at
7:10 p.m. An individual who did not identify himself asked why the Comprehensive Plan was
being amended. Staff stated that the zoning and Comprehensive Plan would be the same with the
J proposed amendments. Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Day seconded a motion to close the public
hearing at 7:13 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Schumacher seconded a motion to approve Resolution
RZ95 14. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM: Pawn Shops
There is currently a moratorium on the establishment of pawn shops. Staff has reviewed
information for other cities and the American Planning Association regarding the regulation of
pawn shops. Staff is recommending that those pawn shops within the city continue to be
regulated by the licensing ordinance. The Commission agreed with the Staff recommendation.
Several members of the Commission stated that the existing pawn shops appear to be well run
businesses.
ADJOURN
Mr. Hutchison moved and Ms. Kinnich seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion cayied
unanimously.
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