02-24-1987A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning
Commission was held on Tuesday, February 24, 1987, at 7:30
p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Chairman Anderson, members Denny, Ebel,
MoGlennen, Riohardson, and Shirley. Also present were
Community Development Director Mielke, Planning and Economic
Development Director Kerrigan, and Community Development
Analyst Anderson.
Item: Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Richardson seconded a
motion that the minutes of the January 27, 1987
meeting be approved and signed. Motion carried
unanimously.
Case No: ZN87 -1 (5 -65)
Hearing to consider amending Seotion 530 of the
Zoning Ordinance by adding an additional Residential
District "R -1 -E" requiring minimum lot size of 40,000
square feet.
Mr. Guldberg, Bellgrove Association President, stated
that the proposed ordinanoe would accomplish the
desires of the Bellgrove residents.
There was no one present at the meeting in opposition
to the proposed ohange.
Staff informed the Commission that there were
properties in the Bellgrove area that have not yet
completed the lot division prooess, but that have
approval from the Zoning and Planning Commission.
These properties should be grandfathered in at the
time of adoption of the proposed ordinance.
Mr. Denny moved and Mrs. Richardson seconded a
motion - recommending to the Council approval of the
proposed ordinanoe by adding an additional
Residential District "R -1 -E" requiring minimum lot
size of 40,000 square feet with the following
Findings of Fact:
1. That a minimum lot size of 40,000 sq.ft.
is consistent with the lots in the area.
2. That the creating of an R -1 -E District
will not create unbuildable lots.
3. It is in the beat interest of the City to
increase the minimum lot size by establishing
a new zoning district;
and with the Conditions:
1. All presently existing buildable lots will
be buildable with a new lot minimum size of
40,000 sq. ft.
2. That lots presently in the prooess of
subdividing will be grandfathered in. Motion
carried unanimously.
Case No: CUP87 -4 (65 -66)
Hearing to consider an application by Jack Welch for
a Conditional Use Permit to construct a Convenience
Store /Car Wash at the southwest corner of 7th Street
& 11th Avenue.
Case was continued at the request of the applicant.
Case No: SOBD87 -1
Hearing to consider an application by Jack Welch for
Subdivision Approval to subdivide the property at the
southwest corner of 7th Street & 11th Avenue South.
Case No: ZN87 -2 (67 -555)
Hearing to consider amending Hopkins Zoning Ordinance
530 pertaining to Residential Districts and the use
of skateboards.
Item:
Case was continued at the request of the applicant.
Many skateboard advooates from the
Minneapolis /Suburban area were present at the
meeting and stated their desires to continue to allow
the use of skateboards in the residential areas.
They stated that it is a healthy sport, keeps young
people off the streets, is a sport for a variety of
age groups. They have a strong desire to work with
the neighborhood residents and explained that they
would be willing to work with staff to set up some
guidelines for the construction and hours of
operation of ramps.
Mr. Lavin stated that the real issue was not of
eliminating skateboard ramps within the City but
eliminating their use in residential districts.
Staff stated that the issue has previously been
handled as a nuisanoe and that Council had sent the
item to Zoning and Planning since the Council wished
to have the problems controlled before it gets to the
nuisance stage.
Mrs. Richardson moved and Mrs. Ebel seconded a motion
that the case be continued for 60 days to allow staff
to research further the possibilities for controlling
the problem. Motion carried. Mr. MoGiennen voting
nay.
Mr. McGlennen moved and Mr. Denny seconded a motion
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried
unanimously.
ATTEST:
Edward Anderson, Chairman
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