Commission Minutes ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 30, 1998
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, June 30, 1998, at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Sid Blair, Bill Schumacher, Randy Engel, Dorothy Boen, Roger
Gross, Rick Brausen, and Council Representative Fran Hesch.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson, Planning and Economic Development Director Jim
Kerrigan, Public Works Director Steve Stadler, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Brausen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Blair moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the May 26, 1998,
regular meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO. CUP98 -5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUPERVALU
Ms. Anderson reviewed the development with the Commission. Deb Carlson and Sher Azizi,
representing SuperValu, appeared before the Commission. The Commission had a discussion on the
height of the building and whether the height of the building was specifically discussed at the
neighborhood meeting. Ms. Carlson stated the height of the building was not specifically discussed
at the neighborhood meeting, but that the building elevations mailed to the residents had the elevation
of the building shown. The Commission also discussed the lighting and fencing on the site.
The public hearing was opened at 7:00 p.m. Don Roesner of 618 West Park Valley Drive appeared
before the Commission. Mr. Roesner asked why the building was moved closer to the Park Valley
neighborhood. Gail Navratil of 633 Fifth Avenue South appeared before the Commission. Ms.
Navratil stated that she was disappointed that the height of the building was not specifically discussed
at the neighborhood meeting.
Mr. Schumacher moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Engel moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ98 -11,
recommending approval of a conditional use permit to construct a 489,410 square -foot
building. The motion was approved on a 5 -1 vote, Mr. Schumacher voting nay.
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CASE NO. VN98 -2 VARIANCE HEIGHT
Ms. Anderson reviewed the need for the height variance. The discussion regarding the variance was
held with the discussion for the conditional use permit.
Ms. Boen moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ98 -12, approving
a height variance. The motion was approved on a 5 -1 vote, Mr. Engel voting nay.
CASE NO. CUP98 -6 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT OFFICE BUILDING
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development with the Commission. The applicants, Jim
Benshoof and George Watson, appeared before the Commission. George Watson reviewed the
various easements on the site. The Commission was concerned about the snow storage. Mr. Watson
stated that if they needed to, they would have the snow removed.
The public hearing was opened at 8:00 p.m. No one in the audience spoke on this issue. Mr. Blair
moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously.
Mr. Gross moved and Mr. Schumacher seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ98 -13,
recommending approval of a conditional use permit to construct an office building. The motion
was approved unanimously.
CASE NO. VN98 -3 VARIANCE PARKING
Ms. Anderson reviewed the reasons for a variance to park in the front yard setback. The parking
variance was discussed with the conditional use permit discussion.
Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gross seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ98 -14,
recommending approval of a variance to park in the front yard setback. The motion was
approved unanimously.
CASE NO. CONCEPT REVIEW TOWNHOMES
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development with the Commission. Tim Whitten and Richard
Palminer, representing Rottlund Homes, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Whitten reviewed the
proposed townhomes with the Commission. Mr. Whitten stated that the townhomes would be owner
occupied and the target market was for young professionals. The price range of the townhomes will
be $100,000 to 120,000.
Several surrounding neighbors appeared before the Commission. One neighbor suggested that the
City buy the parking lot for a park. The neighbors that spoke were not in favor of townhomes on the
site.
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The Commission discussed the rezoning and amending of the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission
indicated to the applicants that they were not in favor of rezoning or amending the Comprehensive
Plan.
CASE NO. CONCEPT REVIEW BANK/OFFICE/WAREHOUSE
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development. Bill Beard and Paul Gamst, representing Ed
Stiele, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Beard stated that the warehouse area is geared toward
smaller businesses. The Commission discussed the landscaping, traffic, height of the warehouse
buildings, and soil of the site. Because of the poor soil on the site, the building will have to be
constructed on pilings.
ITEM: UPDATE BUSINESS PARK ORDINANCE
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Ms. Anderson stated that the City Council passed the second reading for the business park ordinance
and there had been no changes since the Commission reviewed it.
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ITEM: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SCHEDULE
Attached to the agenda is the schedule for amending the Comprehensive Plan. At the July meeting
the Commission will be reviewing some of the plan.
ADJOURN
0 Mr. Gross moved and Mr. Schumacher seconded a motion to adjourn at 9:15 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously.
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