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A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on
1111 Tu January 26, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Hutchison, Redepenning, Winship,
Racek, Day, Johnson and Reuter.
Also present were staff members Nancy Anderson and Lee Gustafson and
City Attorney Jerre Miller.
Absent was Commission member Gullickson.
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. Day seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of the December 29, 1992 meeting. The motion carried
unanimously.
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ITEM:
VN 93 -1 VARIANCE FRONT YARD SETBACK
Hearing to consider an application by Joseph E. Garber for a variance
to park in the front yard setback at 525 Mainstreet.
The staff reviewed the applicant's request with the Commission. Joe
Garber, the applicant, appeared before the Commission. He stated that
eliminating the curb cuts would devalue the property. There was
considerable discussion regarding closing the curb cuts. Lee
Gustafson, City Engineer, recommended that at least the southerly
access on Sixth Avenue be closed.
Assuming the Council denied the variance, the applicant will work with
the staff to provide a new site plan with the 20 foot setback. The
Commission indicated it would consider keeping the access off
Mainstreet open.
Mr. Winship moved and Ms. Reuter seconded a motion to approve
Resolution RZ93 -2 recommending denial of an application for a variance
by Joseph E. Garber.
The motion passed unanimously.
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ITEM:
CUP 93 -1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AUTO SALES LOT
Staff reviewed the applicant's request with the Commission. Staff
recommended the application be continued to enable the applicant to
design a site plan which conforms to the zoning ordinance.
The public hearing was opened at 8:10 p.m.
There was discussion regarding the proposed use of the property and
whether it would be limited to auto sales. The applicant responded
that he also proposes to conduct wholesale tool sales from the
property.
The public hearing was closed at 8:35.
Mr. Racek moved and Ms. Reuter seconded a motion to continue CUP 93 -1
to allow the applicant time to submit the necessary information as
required by staff and the Planning Commission.
The motion passed unanimously.
CUP 91 4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CLIFF LAMBERT
Cliff Lambert asked to have this item continued to the February
meeting.
Ms. Reuter moved and Mr. Winship seconded a motion to continue CUP 91-
4.
ZN 93 1 ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
The public hearing was opened at 8:37 p.m. No one appeared in regards
to the issue.
Ms. Reuter moved and Mr. Day seconded a motion to close the public
hearing at 8:38 p.m.
The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Day moved and Mr. Johnson seconded a motion to approve the various
changes to the Zoning Ordinance.
The motion passed unanimously.
11111 REVIEW LANDSCAPING PLAN FOR PARKING LOT AT DOW TOWERS
taff presented the landscaping plans for the parking lot at Dow
owers for comments by the Commission members.
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The Commission members stated the landscape artist did a fine job and
thanked staff for bringing the plans before them.
REVIEW BUSINESS PARK ORDINANCE
Commission members stated they would like to peruse the ordinance and
bring it back to the next meeting. They would like staff's input on
the ordinance.
REVIEW LANDSCAPING FOR CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD 3 AND 5TH AVENUE
A brief discussion took place on the proposed landscaping for this
corner. Commission members preferred Plan D.
Mr. Racek moved and Mr. Winship seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting at 8:50 p.m. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.
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