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Commission Minutes (9) ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 29, 1997 A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997, 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, and Roger Gross. Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson, City Attorney Jerre Miller, and Public Works Director Steve Stadler. 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 March 25, 1997, meeting. The motion carried unanimously. CASE NO: CUP97 4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- -OAKS OF MAINSTREET SIGNS 4110 Ms. Anderson reviewed the ro osed signage for the site. Keith Jans, the applicant, appeared before p p the Commission. Mr. Jans brought a mock -up of the proposed signage. Mr. Jans stated that because of the location of the site, one sign was not enough. The public hearing was opened at 6:35 p.m. No one in the audience spoke on this issue. Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Ms. Boen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ97 7, recommending approval of a conditional use permit to allow signs at The Oaks of Mainstreet. The motion carried unanimously. CASE NO: VN97 1 SIGN VARIANCE- -THE OAKS OF MAINSTREET The Zoning Ordinance requires a 25 -foot setback. Ms. Anderson reviewed the need for the sign variance. Keith Jans, the applicant, stated that without the variance several of the signs would be behind the buildings. Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ97 8, recommending approval of a sign variance for The Oaks of Mainstreet. The motion carried unanimously. r MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING r Page 2 CASE NO: SUBD97 2 FINAL PLAT -NINE MILE COVE The applicant has received a conditional use permit, a rezoning, and a preliminary plat approval to construct 62 townhomes on the former Minneapolis Floral site. The applicant needs to secure final plat approval before the project can proceed further. The site will be platted in phases, the first phase will consist of 32 units on the west side of the site. The public hearing was opened at 6:40 p.m. No one in the audience spoke on this issue. 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. Brausen moved and Mr. Gross seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ97 9, recommending approval of the sign variance for The Oaks of Mainstreet. The motion carried unanimously. 1 CASE NO: CUP97 5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SCHMIT TOWING The applicant is proposing to use 149 Jackson Avenue for a towing company. Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed auto towing lot. Stephen and Betty Schmit, representing Schmit Towing, Inc., appeared before the Commission. The Schmits reviewed the proposed improvements with the Commission. Mr. Schmit stated that the lot would hold 25 cars. He also stated that they do not tow many junk cars; the only junk cars that may be on the site would be abandoned cars from an apartment complex. The majority of the cars they tow go to auto repair businesses. The Commission was concerned with cars being pushed into the fence. Mr. Schmit stated that they will construct steel posts with a steel bar on the interior of the fence so this would not occur. The Commission asked the 0 Schmits if they would upgrade the fence. The Schmits stated they would be in favor of upgrading the fence on the west and south sides of the site. The Commission found this acceptable. The fencing on the west and south sides will be the same as the fence along Excelsior Boulevard. The public hearing was opened at 7:10 p.m. No one in the audience spoke on this issue. Mr. Gross moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Brausen moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ97 10, recommending approval of operating an auto towing operation at 149 Jackson Avenue. The motion carried unanimously. ITEM: REVIEW OF THE 1998 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Steve Stadler reviewed the 1998 -2002 Capital Improvement Plan with the Commission. Mr. Blair questioned the need for ST -12, Second Avenue South road extension through the Hennepin County site. The Commission discussed the construction of this road. The Commission indicated that they want this project removed from the Capital Improvement Plan. III r MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING MEETING Page 3 ADJOURN Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gross seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. ME i pr i At f ATTEST: d Ali i ∎tip% Bill Schumach Chair 1 III