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ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
December 30, 1996
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Monday, December 30, 1996,
at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Sid Blair, Rick Brausen, Bill Schumacher, Dorothy Boen, Randy
Engel, Roger Gross, Pat Gleeson and Council Representative Gene Maxwell.
Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Schumacher called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Boen moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the November 26,
1996, meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: ZN96 9 ZONING AMENDMENT BUSINESS PARK ORDINANCE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed business park ordinance. Ms. Anderson noted that the changes
had been made to the ordinance that the Commission requested. The Commission has reviewed the
proposed ordinance for several months prior to holding a public hearing. The Commission discussion
focused around the various uses allowed within the business park. Several members of the
Commission wanted the staff recommendation of 30 percent for office use. Other members of the
Commission wanted flexibility in the ordinance, which is what the HBCA's recommendation offered.
The ordinance before the Commission was the HBCA's recommendation for a minimum use of office,
tech and light manufacturing of 60 percent.
Mr. Schumacher opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. No one in the audience spoke on this item.
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6 :41 p.m. The
motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Engel moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to
approve Resolution RZ96 22, recommending approval of a business park zoning designation. The
motion carried with a 4 -3 vote.
CASE NO: VN96 3 SIGN VARIANCE -903 MAINSTREET
Ms. Anderson reviewed the variance requested. The staff is recommending denial based on the finding
that the applicant does not have any hardship.
Hillary Feder, the applicant wrote a letter to the Commission stating that she would be unable to
attend the meeting. The letter asked the Commission to approve the sign variance she had requested.
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MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
0 The Commission indicated that the issue was a landlord -tenant issue and not something for which a
variance could be granted. The Commission indicated that if this variance was granted, it would open
the door for more variances to be granted. The Planning Commission discussed other options for the
applicant. The following options were discussed:
o Redo the existing large sign so all the tenants have signage.
o Add window signage for the applicant.
o Make the address larger on the building.
Mr. Blair moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ96 21, recommending
denial of a sign variance at 903 Mainstreet. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM: DEPOT COFFEE HOUSE UPDATE
Hopkins High School students have been working on remodeling the depot on County Road 3 to
provide a chemical free environment place to meet. The students were at the present meeting to give
the Commission an update on their progress so far and what they will be doing in the next year. Missy
Tauer and Suzanne Lunden updated the Commission on the project. Nancy Scheibe, the Depot Coffee
House Coordinator, also appeared before the Commission. Ms. Scheibe told the Commission that
they hope to start the renovation in mid January.
ADJOURN
0 Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. The motion carried
unanimously. l
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