02-24-1988•
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was
held on Wednesday, February 24, 1988, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Chairman E. Anderson; members R. Anderson, Brandon,
Denny, Maxwell and Richardson. Also present were Community
Development Analyst Anderson and City Attorney Miller.
Mr. Anderson call the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
ITEM: (0 -3)
Mr. Denny moved and Mr. E. Anderson seconded a motion that
the minutes of the January 26, 1988 meeting be approved and
signed. Motion carried.
CASE NO: ZN88 -1 STOBBE DEVELOPMENT (4 -7)
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 -2
Residential to R -4 Residential to allow construction of a 63
unit apartment building, continued from the January 26, 1988
meeting.
Ms. Richardson moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion that
the hearing be continued to the March meeting at the request
of the applicant. Motion carried.
CASE NO: CUP88 -1 STOBBE DEVELOPMENT
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 January 26, 1988 meeting.
Ms. Richardson moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion that
the hearing be continued to the March meeting at the request
of the applicant. Motion carried.
CASE NO: CUP88 -2 RUDY LUTHERS HOPKINS MOTORS, INC. (8 -274)
Hearing to consider an application by Rudy Luthers Hopkins
Motors, Inc. to amend their Conditional Use Permit to allow
construction of an office /storage building on the site of
their used car lot at 5th Avenue South & Mainstreet.
Mr. Gordon Nelson, representing Rudy Luthers Hopkins Motors,
had pictures of the proposed building to show the Commission.
He stated that the building would be used to store equipment
necessary for used cars and also a desk for a sales person to
use if necessary. Mr. Nelson stated that because the back 53
feet of the property is leased they do not want to construct
a permanent building until the LRT issue is resolved. The
proposed building would have electricity and heat but no
plumbing.
Mr. Maxwell stated that he was concerned with the elevation
of the sales lot in that it was higher than he had
anticipated. Mr. Nelson stated that the elevation of the
sales lot was due to drainage.
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Mr. Bruce Weid, resident on 6th Avenue South, asked if the lip
electric supply would be overhead and the hours of operation.
Mr. Nelson stated that the electric supply would be
underground and the hours of operation would be very
difficult to determine.
Ms. Richardson moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion
recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use
Permit to a temporary building at the southwest
corner of 5th Avenue & Mainstreet with the Finding of Fact:
That the building meets the setback requirements for a B -3
District; and with the Conditions: 1. That the miscellaneous
building be permitted for 24 months from date of approval; 2.
That the exact location of the building is determined before
approval by the City Council. Motion carried. Mr. Maxwell
and Mr. Denny voting nay. -
CASE N0: CUP88 -3 CITY OF HOPKINS (275 -338)
Hearing to consider an application by the City of Hopkins for
a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 120 foot high
communications tower at 1010 First Street South.
Mr. Gary Therkelsen, representing the Hopkins Police
Department, appeared before the Commission and explained the
purpose of the new tower. The Commission inquired why
Hopkins maintains its' own system. Mr. Therkelsen stated
that it had been a ' decision' to have our own system
and that other communities were considering going back to
their own system.
Mr. Maxwell moved and Mr. Denny seconded a motion
recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use
Permit to construct a 120 foot communication tower at 1010
First Street South with the Findings of Fact: 1. That the
communications tower is needed for the safety and welfare of
the residents; 2. That the proposed tower will provide the
needed standby and coordination radio equipment to serve the
citizens of Hopkins. Motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: VN88 -1 DENNIS MADDEN (339 - 399)
Hearing to consider a Variance application by Dennis Madden
for an 18 foot addition with a zero front yard setback on the
Bursch's Restaurant site, 17 - 8th Avenue South.
Mr. Madden was not present to speak in regard to this
application.
Mr. Russ Bursch, mortgage holder of the property, stated that
he was there to object to the request.
Mr. Jerre Miller, City Attorney, stated that there was a
question as to ownership of the property involved and that
the proper persons did not make application for the variance.
Mr. Richardson moved and Mr. Denny seconded a motion that the
application for variance be denied with the Findings of Fact:
That the appropriate parties did not make application.
Motion carried; Mrs. Brandon voting nay.
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ITEM:
ITEM:
ATTEST:
Mr. Madden appeared shortly after the action to deny the
variance was taken. He asked that the Commission hear the
request on its merits and that the property owners signatures
could be obtained at a later date. Mr. Anderson stated that
the Commission had taken their action and that Mr. Madden
would have an opportunity to be heard before the Council on
March 1, 1988.
ITEM: (400 -420)
Proposed language for side yards in Industrial Districts.
Nancy Anderson stated that the proposed language more clearly
identifies the sideyard requirements.
The Commission stated that a public hearing should be
scheduled for the March meeting.
Nancy Anderson suggested that the Commission review the
Comprehensive Plan and recommend any changes that they felt
should be undertaken at this time.
Mrs. Brandon moved and Ms. Richardson seconded a motion that
the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Edward Anderson, Chairman
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