Commission Minutes V
II ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
December 29, 1998
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, December 29,
1998, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Dorothy Boen, Pat Gleeson, Roger Gross, Rick Brausen, and
Council Representative Fran Hesch.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and Economic Development Coordinator Jim
Hartshorn.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Boen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the November
24, 1998, regular meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO. VN98 7 ACCESSORY BUILDING HEIGHT VARIANCE
0 Ms. Anderson reviewed the variance. Joseph Haubenhofer, the applicant, appeared before the
Commission. Mr. Haubenhofer stated the following three reasons for the granting of the variance:
1. The existing architecture of the property is Cape Cod and a shorter garage would look
inconsistent and lesson the value of the property.
2. The property is not level, and the proposed garage location is a lower area on the lot.
3. The neighbors have no objections if the garage is higher.
Mr. Haubenhofer stated that he wanted to start construction in the spring. The Commission discussed
amending the zoning ordinance rather than granting the variance. The staff will work on language to
amend the zoning ordinance to allow higher accessory structures for the January meeting.
Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to continue VN98 to the January
meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO ZN98 5 HBCA PARKING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Jim Hartshorn reviewed HBCA parking recommendations with the Commission. Issues included:
all -day parking spaces, 90- minute parking spaces and all -day permit parking spaces. Mr. Hartshorn
mentioned that this recommendation would satisfy short and long term parking needs. These changes
will be reviewed in three months.
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Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Gross seconded a motion to approve the HBCA parking
recommendations. The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: ZONING AMENDMENTS
The Commission reviewed several zoning amendments regarding allowing residents to improve their
homes without the need to request a variance and buffering between single family homes and other
uses. The Commission discussed the amendments. A public hearing regarding these amendments
will be held at the January meeting.
ADJOURN
Mr. Gross moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously.
MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
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Dorothy 13.4 en, Vice Chair