03-29-1988A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was
held March 29, 1988, at 7:30 p.m., in the Counci]. Chambers of the City
Hall.
Present were members R. Anderson, Brandon, Denny, Maxwell, McGlennen
and Richardson. Also present was Community Development Analyst
Anderson.
In the absence of Chairman E. Anderson, Mrs. Brandon chaired the
meeting.
Mr. McGlennen moved and Mr. Denny seconded a motion that the minutes
of the February 23, 1988 meeting be approved and signed. Motion
carried unanimously.
CASE N0: ZN88 -1 STOBBE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (3 -5)
Hearing to consider an application by Stobbe Development
company to rezone the property located at the southeast
corner of State Highway #7 and county Road #18 from R -2
Residential to R -4 Residential to allow construction of a 63
unit apartment building, continued from the February 23, 1988
meeting.
CASE NO: CUP 88 -1 STOBBE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (5 -6)
Hearing to consider an application by Stobbe Development
Company for a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of
a 63 unit apartment building to be located at the southeast
corner of State Highway #7 and County Road #18, continued
from the February 23, 1988 meeting.
Council continued this hearing to the April 26, 1988 meeting
at the request of the applicant.
CASE NO: CUP88 -5 STOBBE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (7 -118)
Hearing to consider an application by Stobbe Development
Company for a Conditional Use Permit to allow removal of more
than 400 cubic yards of soil from the property located at the
southeast corner of State Highway #7 and County Road #18,
future site of the 63 units apartment building.
Council continued this hearing to the April 26, 1988 meeting
at the request of the applicant.
Mr. Norm Wells, architect for Mr. Stobbe, explained to the
Commission that they would be removing 600 -700 cubic yards of
soil which would be used at another site. The subject site
has more than is needed for the proposed development of the
apartment project. Mr. Wells stated that due to road
restrictions they would not be able to haul from the site
until later in the spring.
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Kevin Stobbe, son of Mr. Stobbe, stated that financing for
the apartment has been cleared. They anticipate starting
construction of the apartments sometime in June for a spring
of 1989 occupancy. It was stated that the removal of the
soil would not leave the site undeveloped for a long period
of time.
Mr. McDonald of 229 Campbell Drive stated that the residents
would not like to see the area disturbed for a period of time
prior to construction.
Approval of the Conditional Use Permit for construction of
the apartments and rezoning of the property is contingent on
an Environmental Assessment Worksheet which should be
forwarded to the City shortly.
Mr. Maxwell moved and Mr. Denny seconded a motion that the
Conditional Use Permit for removal of more than 400 cubic
yards of soil be continued to the April 26, 1988 meeting at
which time the Commission may be able to act on all three
requests. Motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: CUP88 - HOPKINS AUTO MALL (119 - 225)
Hearing to consider an application by the Hopkins Auto Mall,
900 -1000 Second Street South, for a Conditional Use Permit to
allow an outside screened storage area.
Mr. Jeff Sweet, President of the Auto Mall, reviewed the
proposed storage area with the Commission. He stated that
they would be willing to build a brick structure with the
same type of roof as the existing building. He also stated
that they would like to build the structure on a floating
slab and not use footings. The proposed structure would be
the same size as the existing enclosure but meet the roof
line of the existing building.
Mr. McGiennen moved and Ms. Richardson seconded a motion
recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use
Permit to construct an outside storage area with the Findings
of Fact: 1. That the existing outside storage detracts from
the appearance of the Auto Mall; and with the Condition: 1.
That the Building Inspector approve final plans of the
structure. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM: HEARING (226 -241)
Public hearing to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance in
regard to side yards in Industrial District.
Ms. Richardson moved and Mr. Denny seconded a motion that the
proposed ordinance be sent back to the City Attorney for
clarification and that the hearing be continued to the April
26, 1988 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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ATTEST:
ITEM: DISCUSSION (242 -264)
Discussion regarding fencing around swimming pools.
Nancy Anderson reviewed a proposal with the Commission. At
the present time the Zoning Ordinance does not address
private swimming pools. The Inspection Department feels
there is a need to have some regulations on private swimming
pools.
Mr. McGlennen moved and Mr. Denny seconded a motion that a
hearing be set for the April 26, 1988 meeting and staff have
an ordinance drafted. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. McGlennen moved and Mr. Maxwell seconded a motion that the meeting
be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously.
Suzanne Brandon,
Chairperson Pro -tem
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