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ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
February 27, 1996
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, February 27,
1996, at 6:30 p.m. in the Raspberry Room of Hopkins. City Hall.
Present were Commission members Pat Gleeson, Sid Blair, Dan Johnson, Bill Gullickson, Kate
Kinnich, Rick Brausen, Bill Schumacher, and Council Representative Gene Maxwell.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and the Director of Planning and Economic
Development, Jim Kerrigan.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Johnson called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the
January 30, 1996, meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO. CUP96 1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed media addition to Eisenhower Elementary. Tim Dufault,
representing the School District, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Dufault answered various
questions regarding the proposed addition. Mr. Dufault stated that they hope to start in April,
and the building will be sprinlded after the remodeling.
The public hearing was opened at 6:50 p.m. No one came forward to speak. Mr. Gullickson
moved and Mr. Schumacher seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. The
motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Kinnich seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ96 3,
recommending approval of a conditional use permit to construct an addition to Eisenhower
Elementary. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO: ZN96 -3 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 530 11TH AVENUE
SOUTH
Ms. Anderson reviewed the reasons for the Comprehensive Plan amendment for 530 11th Avenue
South from a park to Industrial.
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The public hearing was opened at 6:55 p.m. No one came forward to speak. Mr. Gullickson
moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously.
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ96 4,
recommending approval of changing the land use designation of 530 11th Avenue South from a
park to Industrial.
CASE NO: ZN96 2 TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT 2 8.
Jim Kerrigan reviewed the action for the Commission. The Commission asked various questions
of Mr. Kerrigan regarding the proposed project for the subject site.
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ96 2, finding
the Tax Increment District 2 -8, and modification of Redevelopment Project Area No. 1, in
conformance with the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Hopkins, with the condition that the
City Council approves the land use amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for this property from
a park to Industrial. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM: PARKING STUDY
Earlier this year the City Council authorized Benshoof Associates, Inc., to conduct an updated
study to analyze parking and traffic impacts of the movie theater /restaurant project and the
proposed construction of a 750 -seat arts facility. Benshoof Associates has completed their
study.
Ms. Anderson reviewed the results of the study with the Commission. Ms. Anderson noted that
the Planning Commission would only be reviewing the study at tonight's meeting. The Planning
Commission, at a future meeting, will be making recommendations to the City Council regarding
the traffic study.
The Commission discussed the various recommendations of the parking study.
Guy Nowlan, a remaining parking committee member, was at the meeting. Mr. Nowlan pointed
out that the study was conservative and did not include the City parking lot, St. Joe's parking lot,
and the library parking lot. Mr. Nowlan indicated that these lots could also be used, which would
provide additional parking.
Mr. Gleeson left at 7:20 p.m.
ADJOURN
Mr. Gullickson moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. The motion
carried unanimously.
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