Commission Minutes (6) ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
July 29, 1997
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Sid Blair, Bill Schumacher, Dorothy Boen, Randy Engel, Roger
Gross, Rick Brausen, and Pat Gleeson.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson, Public Works Director Steve Stadler, and City
Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Schumacher called the meeting to order.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Schumacher nominated Mr. Brausen for chair. Mr. Blair seconded the motion. There were no
other nominations for chair. The motion to elect Mr. Brausen as chair carried unanimously. Mr. Blair
nominated Mr. Engel for vice chair. Mr. Brausen seconded the motion. There were no other
nominations for vice chair. The motion to elect Mr. Engel as vice chair carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gross seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 24, 1997,
meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: VN97 -2 SIGN VARIANCE BOSTON GARDEN
Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request with the Commission. Ed Hanlon, the applicant,
appeared before the Commission. Mr. Hanlon stated that the building is the largest store front in the
B -2 district and that the subject sign is an asset to the building. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley, the new tenants,
were also at the meeting. Mrs. Shirley stated that it was all right if the Boston Garden sign remained.
She also stated that the remaining signage allowed for their space would not be enough signage for
their business. The Commission indicated that there was no hardship for the sign to remain at its
present location.
Mrs. Boen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ97 -15, recommending
denial of a sign variance at the Boston Garden restaurant. The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: DRIVEWAYS
Ms. Anderson explained the issue of two driveways for the subject property at 14 Homedale Road.
41) The Homedale driveway became an issue because Mr. Barker wants to alter the driveway and needed
a permit. Mr. Barker, the homeowner of 14 Homedale Road, appeared before the Commission. Mr.
Barker discussed with the Commission the steep banks on his property, the grade of his existing
driveway, and that there is no definition for curb cuts.
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Mr. Brausen left at 8:05.
The Commission discussed parking in the front yard setback, and the number of driveways for a
residential lot.
Mr. Blair stated that the ordinance not allowing parking in the front yard setback was a good
ordinance.
Mr. Brausen returned at 8:26.
The Commission discussed whether parking in a driveway was parking in the front yard setback.
Mr. Gleeson left at 8:35:
Mr. Schumacher moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to the City Council that the star and City
Attorney review the existing ordinances regarding the number of driveways allowed for a residential
lot and parking in the front yard setback. The motion was approved on a 5 -1 vote. Mr. Blair voted
nay.
REVIEW 1998 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Steve Stadler reviewed the 1998 2002 Capital Improvement Plan with the Commission.
ADJOURN
Mr. Engel moved and Mr. Gross seconded a motion to adjourn at 9 :15 p.m. The motion carried
unanimously.
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