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Commission Minutes A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, March 30, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Commission members Hutchison, Redepenning, Winship, Racek, Day and Reuter. Also present were staff members Nancy Anderson and Lee Gustafson and City Attorney Jerre Miller. Absent was Commission member Johnson. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Chairman John Hutchison. ITEM: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Reuter moved and Mr. Winship seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the February 23, 1993 meeting. The motion carried unanimously. ITEM: 111 CUP 93 -1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AUTO SALES LOT Public hearing to consider an application by Joe Garber for a conditional use permit to allow an auto sales lot at 525 Mainstreet. The public hearing was opened at 7:35. Staff reviewed the applicant's request with the Commission. Joe Garber, the applicant, appeared before the Commission and disputed closing the most southerly access on Sixth Avenue and the 20 foot setback. There was lengthy discussion in regards to these two issues. Commission members supported the required 20 foot landscaped setback, as did the City Attorney. Staff stated that closing the southerly access on Sixth Avenue is required for safety reasons. Other such access points in the City have been closed as requests come before the City. No interested parties appeared in regards to the issue. The public hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m. Mr. Racek moved and Mr. Winship seconded the motion to send Mr. Garber a letter in one week outlining exactly what is needed, and that the •matter be tabled until Mr. Garber meets the conditions. The motion passed unanimously. Zoning and Planning Commission Minutes March 30, 1993 Page 2 ITEM: VN 93 -2 VARIANCE REAR YARD SETBACK Consideration of a 5 foot variance to construct a home at 201 West Park Road. Continued from the February meeting. Applicant met with the surrounding property owners and worked out a site plan layout which was acceptable to himself as well as others in the neighborhood. Applicant agreed to reposition house to be more in line with existing housing and will provide new site plan layout for the Council. Discussion from the neighbors indicated they approved of the new plans. Mr. Winship moved and Ms. Reuter seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ93 -4 recommending approval of an application for a variance at 201 West Park Valley Road. The motion passed unanimously. III ITEM: Review of Cliff Lambert's conditional use permit to operate a contractor's yard at 1402 Fifth Street South. This item was continued from the February meeting. Staff reviewed the item with the Commission and recommended the item be continued to the April meeting because a construction plan was not yet available. The construction plan will be available in April. Mr. Day moved and Mr. Racek seconded a motion to continue this item to the April 27 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. ITEM: CUP 93 -3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MINNEGASCO Public hearing to consider an application by Minnegasco to allow construction of a gas regulator station at 11522 Minnetonka Boulevard. The public hearing was opened at 8:05. 4111 Staff reviewed the applicant's request with the Commission. Dave Hensigar, representing Minnegasco, appeared before the Commission. There was little discussion on this item. Staff noted that Minnetonka Zoning and Planning Commission Minutes March 30, 1993 Page 3 is approving an easement for this project and the building would be painted with an earth tone. The public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m. Mr. Winship moved and Ms. Reuter seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ93 -6 recommending approval of the conditional use permit. The motion passed unanimously. ITEM: VN 93 -3 LOT AREA VARIANCE 7 WEBSTER PLACE and WVR 93 -1 WAIVER OF PLAT 7 WEBSTER PLACE Staff reviewed the applicant's request with the Commission. Greg Hayes, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. He wishes to divide the lot he owns and to build a home on the new lot. This lot is difficult to access so he is asking for a variance in the lot size required. 4110 Several neighbors appeared and objected to the plan. They stated that this is a low density, wooded area and allowing this lot to be subdivided and built upon would change the nature of the neighborhood. They stated that other owners in the area have applied to divide their lots and have been denied. The applicant stated he is sensitive to the nature of the area and would like to utilize his property. Mr. Gullickson moved and Mr. Winship seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ93 -7 denying the variance. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Winship moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ93 -8 denying the waiver. The motion passed unanimously. The Commission recessed at 8:50 and returned at 9:00 p.m.. ITEM: ZCR 93 -1 CONCEPT REVIEW TAIT'S GROCERY STORE Staff member Jim Kerrigan reviewed the concept plan with the Commission. He stated that there are two major issues which need to IP be considered in the review: 1. financing; and 2. land use and site plan. Jim stated that staff has not begun to investigate financing issues. 4 Zoning and Planning Commission Minutes March 30, 1993 0 Page 4 In the past staff has attempted to maintain the existing downtown, this concept presents a change in direction. The concept as presented for this proposal would involve the taking of Mainstreet buildings and the closing of Tenth Street between Mainstreet and First Street North. Don Hagen, the developer addressed the issues including the removal of several buildings, the closure of Tenth Street, access, internal circulation, external circulation, parking, exterior design, signage, lighting, and the scale of the project. The street closing would require a public hearing. Don Hagen, applicant; Mike Tait, grocery store owner; Gary Vogle, architect; Rick Martin of Brookview Real Estate; and Lloyd Johnson from the Minneapolis Super Valu office were all present to review the concept and to answer questions. There was discussion by neighbors, business owners and property owners in regard to the concept plan. Their concerns included loading docks and screening, the effect of closing Tenth Street, the effect of losing an anchor tenant from downtown, the possibility of jobs being lost in downtown if the buildings are torn down, and the need to make a decision about a grocery store. Other comments stated that some businesses are portable and that Mainstreet works. People do come from out of town to shop here. Mr. Kerrigan stated he would take the comments to the City Council. Mr. Racek moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 p.m. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. 4�9 /M 1 .c.=_Al Na 'if IL, t, V------ _P 4,1 4 A i id/ .r Jphn ''etc iso, Chai ma