Commission Minutes ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
August 27, 1996
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, August 27,
1996, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Pat Gleeson, Sid Blair, Rick Brausen, Bill Schumacher,
Dorothy Boen, Randy Engel, and Council Representative Gene Maxwell.
Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Schumacher called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the July 30,
1996, meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: ZN96 -7 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING- -PINES
0 Jim Kerrigan reviewed the proposed action with the Commission. T.I.F. District 2 -9 is the Pines
site and is proposed to be a 66 -unit townhome development. The Comprehensive Plan has
designated the Pines site as residential, which is the proposed use. By the establishment of
District 2 -9, the increment will be extended from 18 years up to 25 years for the Pines site. Mr.
Blair moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ96 13, modifying
Redevelopment Project No. 1; establishing Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 -9; modifying
Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 -1; modifying Tax Increment Financing District 2 -1; and
modifying Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 -4; and approving and adopting the modified
Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plans relating thereto. The motion carried
unanimously.
CASE NO: ZN96 6 ZONING AMENDMENTS
Nancy Anderson reviewed the proposed amendments with the Commission. It was noted that the
Planning Commission reviewed the amendments at the July meeting. The public hearing was
opened at 6:50.p.m. There was no one to speak in the audience regarding this matter. Mr.
Brausen moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded to close the public hearing at 6:51p.m. The motion
carried unanimously. Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to approve
Resolution RZ96 12, recommending approval of Ordinance 96 787. The motion carried
unanimously.
MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING
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ITEM: REVIEW BUSINESS PARK ORDINANCE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed business park ordinance. Ms. Anderson noted that this
zoning will be proposed for the Hennepin County site, but could be used for other areas in the
City. The HBCA Economic Development Committee had reviewed the proposed ordinance at
their August 28 meeting. The minutes from this meeting were discussed at the Planning
Commission meeting. The Commission discussed the percentage of office space that is allowed,
the setbacks, the signage and the use of canopies as signs.
The HBCA Board will be reviewing the proposed ordinance in September. The HBCA Board
recommendation will be forwarded to the Commission.
ITEM: DISCUSS VARIOUS ZONING ITEMS
At the last meeting Mr. Blair asked the Commission to review four items that he was concerned
with. The four items are the following:
1. The Rent -A -Wreck site not complying with the conditional use permit
2. Duffs Auto Sales not complying with the conditional use permit
3. Draft language requiring auto repair shops to comply with some of the same
410 requirements as auto sales lots Re: landscaping, fencing, number of cars, etc.: no
grandfather clause
4. Residential properties
a. Create language that would prevent the following businesses from operating in
a residential district:
1. auto repair shop
2. lawnmower repair
3. storage lots, etc.
b. limit number of cars not licensed to the property owner
c. limit number of families living in a single family home
Since the. July meeting, Jerre Miller, the City Attorney, and staff have reviewed Mr. Blair's
concerns. The Commission discussed all Mr. Blair's concerns with the staff and Jerre Miller. At
this time there is no action required by the Commission.
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ADJOURN
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. The motion
carried unanimously.
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