Commission Minutes ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
III June 24, 1997
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, June 24, 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, and Council Representative Fran Hesch.
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Engel moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the May 27, 1997,
meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: CUP97 6 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -BLAKE SCHOOL
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed addition to Blake School. Jay Pomeroy, the architect, appeared
before the Commission and reviewed the site plan. Pat Stockhaus, representing Blake School, was
also at the meeting. The Commission's discussion focused around the access to the site at First Street
South. Mr. Stockhaus stated the access to Blake via First Street South is supposed to be limited to
staff and service vehicles. The gate is opened from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The public hearing was
opened at 7:55 p.m. Ann Anderson of 33 Harrison Avenue South appeared before the Commission.
Ms. Anderson asked how far north the addition would go. Ms. Anderson also stated that Blake
School was a good neighbor. Gerry Barland of 101 Harrison Avenue South also appeared before the
Commission. Ms. Barland was concerned with the speed of the cars using First Street South. Ms.
Barland stated that parents are using the access. Mr. Blair moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to
close the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. The Commission
discussed the use and safety concerns of the First Street South access.
Mr. Engel suggested that an additional condition be added to the resolution that Blake submit a safety
plan for First Street South to staff before the City Council meeting. The Commission agreed with this
condition added to the resolution.
Mr. Engel moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ97 -14, recommending
approval, of a conditional use permit to construct an addition to the existing ice arena. The motion
carried unanimously.
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CASE NO: ZN97 -3 ZONING AMENDMENTS
0 Staff is proposing three zoning amendments to the zoning ordinance. The three proposed amendments
are amendments to the sign ordinance. The public hearing was opened at 8 :15 p.m. No one in the
audience spoke at the public hearing. Mr. Gross moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to close the
public hearing at 8:16 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gross
seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ97 13, recommending approval of zoning amendments.
The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Ms. Anderson stated that the Comprehensive Plan was required to be updated by December 31, 1998.
The Commission will be involved in this process.
ADJOURN
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Engel seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. The motion carried
unanimously.
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ATTEST:
Bill Schumacher, Chair