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A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on
Tuesday, July 27, 1993 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins
City Hall.
Present were Commission members Hutchison, Winship, Racek, Day,
Gullickson, Johnson, and Reuter.
Also present were staff members Nancy Anderson and Lee Gustafson, City
Attorney Jerre Miller, and Council Representative Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 by Chairman John Hutchison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Winship moved and Mr. Racek seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of the June 29, 1993 meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM:
Election of Officers
Mr. Winship nominated Ms. Reuter for Chairperson. Mr. Racek seconded
the motion. There were no additional nominations for Chairperson.
Mr. Winship moved to close the nominations for Chairperson, Mr. Racek
seconded the motion.
Mr. Hutchison nominated Mr. Winship for Vice Chair. Mr. Day seconded
the motion. There were no additional nominations for Vice Chair. Mr.
Racek moved and Mr. Hutchison seconded a motion to close the
nominations for Vice Chair.
Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to elect the
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson by acclamation. The motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM:
SUBD 93 -2 PRELIMINARY /FINAL PLAT SONOMA ADDITION
Public hearing to consider a preliminary /final plat of the Sonoma
Addition at the northwest corner of County Road 3 and Fifth Avenue.
Staff reviewed the proposed plat with the Commission. Staff noted
some minor changes on the plat since the Commission received the
agenda.
Staff also has recommended that the park dedication fee be waived.
ID The ordinance requiring a park dedication fee allows the City Council
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to waive the fee when a subdivision involves a City assisted
development. There was a discussion on whether the National Handicap
Housing Institute could pay or if the City would pay this fee. The
Planning Commission recommended that a park dedication fee be paid.
The public hearing was opened at 6:43. There was no one to speak on
this issue. The public hearing was closed at 6:44.
Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion to approve
Resolution RZ93 -17 recommending approval of a preliminary /final plat
for the Sonoma Addition, with an additional condition that the park
dedication fee is waived.
Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Winship seconded the motion to amend the
motion to not waive the park dedication fee for the Sonoma Apartments.
This motion was approved on a 5 -2 vote. Mr. Gullickson and Mr. Day
voting nay.
Resolution RZ93 -17 was approved on a 6 -1 vote. Mr. Day voted nay.
ITEM:
ZN93 -2 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
Public hearing to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit
churches in the B -2 and B-3 zoning districts.
Staff reviewed the issue with the Commission. Staff is recommending
that churches are allowed in the B -2 and B -3 districts with a
conditional use permit. Churches are currently permitted within all
business districts. The Commission directed the staff to draft an
ordinance permitting churches as a conditional use permit for the
August meeting. The public hearing was opened at 7:00. There was no
one in the audience to speak on this issue. The public hearing was
closed at 7:01.
Mr. Winship moved and Mr. Gullickson seconded a motion to continue the
public hearing to the August meeting.
The motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM:
REVIEW 1994 -1998 CIP
Lee Gustafson, the City Engineer, reviewed the proposed CIP with the
Commission.
Various projects were discussed. Mr. Johnson asked if the budget had
increased over the years. Mr. Gustafson stated the budget had
decreased because they have spread the projects over more years.
ITEM:
DISCUSSION OF MULTI FAMILY SITES
Staff reviewed the multi family sites with the Commission. Staff
noted that on September 14 the City Council and Planning Commission
will have a joint meeting and this will be one of the items. There
was little discussion on this matter.
Mr. Hutchison moved and Mr. Day seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting at 7:55 p.m. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.
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