Commission Minutes (5) .4.
III ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
July 30, 1996
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, July 30, 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, Roger Gross, and Council Representative Gene Maxwell.
Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Anderson called the meeting to order.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Brausen nominated Mr. Schumacher for chairperson. Mr. Blair seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations for chairperson. Mr. Schumacher was approved unanimously
for Chairperson.
0 Mr. Schumacher nominated Mr. Brausen for vice chair. Mr. Gleeson seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations for vice chair. Mr. Brausen was approved unanimously for Vice
chair.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 25,
1996, meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM: REVIEW 1997 2001 C.I.P.
Steve Stadler reviewed the proposed 1997 -2001 C.I.P. with the Commission. Mr. Blair wants to
eliminate ST -12, which is a roadway extension through the Hennepin County site. Mr. Stadler
explained that this roadway is for the Hennepin County redevelopment, and depending on the
development, may not get constructed. Mr. Stadler reviewed several projects that have been
changed or dropped. It was noted that the Planning Commission will be reviewing the C.I.P. at
the August meeting.
Randy Engel arrived at 6:47
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ITEM: REVIEW BUSINESS PARK ORDINANCE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed business park ordinance. Ms. Anderson noted that this
zoning is proposed for the Hennepin County site. Mr. Brausen thought that a roof -top satellite
should be screened.
HBCA will be reviewing the proposed ordinance in August. Any comments from HBCA will be
forwarded to the Commission.
Dorothy Boen arrived at 6:56.
ITEM: REVIEW VARIOUS ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the various ordinance amendments with the Commission. Ms. Anderson
noted that these were housekeeping type amendments.
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
Z. Duffs Auto Sales not complying with the conditional use permit
3. Draft language requiring auto repair shops to comply with some of the same
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
Ms. Anderson stated that the first item had been given to the City Attorney. Mr. Schumacher
thought that Duff was moving. The Commission briefly discussed making existing auto repair
businesses comply with new requirements. Mr. Brausen was concerned that making existing auto
repair businesses comply with new requirements would be a big hardship to the business. Ms.
Anderson was also concerned that many existing businesses could not comply with new
requirements because of existing conditions on the site.
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Ms. Anderson stated that Mr. Blair's concerns would be addressed at the next meeting and that
the City Attorney would also review Mr. Blair's concerns.
ADJOURN
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. The motion carried
unanimously.
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