Comp. PlanApri] 15, 1986
To: Zoning and Planning Commission
From: Nancy Anderson
Last summer the City Council and the Zoning and Planing Commission
toured sites in the City in which the Comprehensive Plan and the
Zoning differed. The Commission and City Council changed two sites
so the Zoning and Comprehensive Plan are now the same. Since then
nothing has been done to the remaining sites.
The list that is enclosed is the one that was used last summer, sites
18 and 19 have been completed. If the Commission is concerned there
might be a problem in the future with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
being inconsistent, hearings should be set to change these different
sites. A suggestion for priority might be to look at the undeveloped
sites since these could cause the most controversy in the future.
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June 14, 1985
To: Zoning and Planning Commission
From: Nancy Anderson
Re: Comprehensive Plan sites to consider
1. This area is a residential area consisting of single and two family dwellings.
The current zoning is R -2. The Comprehensive Plan suggests R -1 -A, B. This
area consists of smaller lots, it may be logical to change to R -1 -A, B.
2 Site of Fina Gas Station and Bakers Square. The current zoning is I -2. The
Comprehensive Plan suggests R -4. Recommendation - it would be more logical
to keep the current zoning of I -2 as property abuts Blake Road.
3. Site of William H. McCoy Petroleum Fuels Inc. The Comprehensive Plan suggests
B -2, 3. Recommendation - the current zoning of I -2 probably should be kept
I -2 to prevent spot zoning.
4. This area in a parking lot for Honeywell, currently it is zoned R -1 -C. The
Comprehensive Plan suggests a change to 8-2, 3. There are no other Business
areas around this site if Honeywell leaves at some future date, area would be
used for homes.
5. This area is a residential area with single family dwellings, 2 family dwellings
and 2 -4 family dwellings. The current zoning is R -2 The Comprehensive Plan
suggests R -1 A, B. Recommendation - this area contains many multiple family
dwellings and should remain R -2 district which is allowed.
6. The site of Rapid Oil Change currently zoned B -3._ The Comprehensive Plan
suggests a change to R -1 -A, B. Recommendation - this area is a good business,
location on Blake & Excelsior and should remain B -3.
7 Site of Chapel View currently., zoned R -4. The Comprehensive Plan suggests a
change to R -1 -A, B. Recommendation - remain R -4 as the present use is multiple
residential,
8. A residential" area zoned R -4. The Comprehensive Plan suggests R -2, 3. Recom-
mendation - remain R -4 there is currently no other R -2, 3 district in the area
Rezoning this small area could be considered spot zoning. Also, with the present
downtown redevelopment plan higher density surrounding the CBD is logical.
9. Site of Hopkins Village Apartments, currently zoned 8 -3. The Comprehensive Plan
suggests a change to R -4. Recommendation: - is to leave as 8-3 as abuts Excelsior
Avenue and majority of uses presently commercial and residential is allowed in
this zoning district.
10. Site of Minnetonka Mills and Rainbow Sign, currently zoned I -1. The Comprehensive
Plan suggests a change to B -2. Recommendation leave as I -1 as expansion of the
B -2 CBD zoning in this area would be inappropriate.
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11. The site of a parking lot, currently zoned I -2. The Comprehensive' Plan suggests
a change to B -2, 3. Recommendation - leave as I -2 to facilitate redevelopment
of Minneapolis Moline site.
12. This land is currently vacant which is currently zoned R -i -D. The Comprehensive
Plan suggests a change to R -1 -A, 8. Recommendation to remain R -1 -D to be con-
sistant with surrounding areas zoning.
13. The area is a residential area zoned R -3. The Comprehensive Plan suggests a
change to R -1 -A, B. Recommendation remain R -3 since there are multiple
dwellings in this area
14. This site consists of a residential area, a dental office, an empty lot and an
auto service station. The current zoning is B -3. The Comprehensive Plan suggests
a change to R -2, 3. Recommendation - remain B -3 a logical continuation of the
B -3 district and business use along Excelsior Avenue and Shady Oak Road.
15 The area is a residential area zoned R -2. The Comprehensive Plan suggests a
change to R -1 -A, B. Recommendation - remain R -2 since the lots in this area
are more in conformance with the R -2 lot size.
16. This site is an empty lot zoned B -3. The Comprehensive Plan suggests a change
to R -2, 3. Recommendation - keep the current zoning of 8 -3 because a residential
use would not be a logical use for this area.
17. This site is an empty lot zoned B -3. The Comprehensive Plan suggests a change
to R -2, 3. Recommendation - keep the current zoning of B -3 because a residential
district would not be suitable for this area.
This is am empty site zoned R -6. The Comprehensive Plan suggests a change to
Industrial. Recommendation - change to Industrial because this is the site of
the landfill and a residential area would be difficult to build.
This site is an empty lot zoned R -6 and R -4. The Comprehensive Plan suggests a
change to B -2, 3, I -1. Recommendation - change to B -2, 3, I -1 since it was the
feeling when the Comprehensive Plan was changed that this area has enough multiple
family dwellings.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE SITES
1 Residential area in the northeast corner of Hopkins.
2 Site of Bakers Square and Fina Gas Station along Blake Road between 2nd Street N.E.
and the railroad tracks.
3 Site of William .McCoy Petroleum Fuels Inc. between 2nd Street N.E. and the
railroad tracks.
4. Honeywell parking lot along 2nd Street N.E.
5. Residential area from Tyler to Highway 18 and Lake Street to 2nd Street N.E.
6. Site of Rapid Oil Change on the Southwest corner of Blake & Excelsior Avenue.
7. Site of Chapel View Nursing Home.
8. Area from the railroad right -of -way to 5th Avenue North behind the businesses and
along. Excelsior Avenue.
9. Site of Hopkins Village Apartments between 7th and 6th Avenues North.
10. Site of Minnetonka Mills and Rainbow Signs between 9th and 8th Avenues North.
11. Strip of land along County Road 3 between 5th & 8th Avenues South.
12. Area, in northwest Hopkins.
13. Area on both sides of 17th Avenue North from the railroad right -of -way to the
middle of the block between 2nd & 3rd Streets North.
14. Stip of land between 19th and 21st Avenues along Excelsior Avenue.
15. Residential area from llth to 20th Avenues North between County Road 3 and
Excelsior Avenue.
16. Empty lot along llth Avenue South between 7th and 6th Streets South._
17. Site 25 feet west of llth Avenue between 7th Street South and Westbrooke Apartments.
18. Site of the landfill.
19. Southwest corner of Hopkins.
THE STUDY
This is a comparison of the current zoning districts within
the boundries of the City of Hopkins and the and use
planning map presented in the 1990 Comprehensive Plan.
This comparison presents the deviations from the 1990
Comprehensive Plan_ The areas that are a departure from the
Comprehensive Plan appear to be relatively minor, with the
exception being the Southwest portions.
The identification of the recreation and open areas, in the
Comprehensive Plan, are not included within the current
zoning arrangement. The recreation and open areas are
currently either zoned residential or business.
Most of the discrepancies found are within the residential
districts. The deviations are simply a change in the zoning
designation. For example, the Northwest portion zoned R -2
was proposed In the Comprehensive Plan as R -1-A -B
The zoning designations that the ' Comprehensive Plan does
not utilize are the R -5, R -6 and 8 -1. These districts are
not highlighted by the comparison presented.
ANALYSIS OF THE 1990 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
&
THE CURRENT ZONING DISTRICTS
CURRENT ZONING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
R -2 R' -1 -A , B
I -2 R -4
3. 1 -2 8 -2 , 3
4. R -1 -C B -2,3
5. R -2 R -1 -A , B`
6. B -3 R - 1 -A,B
7. R -4 R -1 -A, 8
8. R -4 R -2,3
9. B -3 R -4
10, 1 -1 CBD
11. 1-2 B-2,3
12. R -1 -0 R 1 -A,B
13. R -3 R -1 -A,B
14. B -3 R -2,3
15. R -2 R -1 -A,B
16. 8 -3 R -2,3
17. 8 -3 R -2,3
18. R -6 INDUSTRIAL
19. R -6,R -4 B -2,3 1-1
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Residential - 7 I\
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Business /Ihdustriat
Industrial
ZONING DISTRICTS
R-I•A SINGLE AND TWO FAMILY HIGH DENSITY
R•I -B SINGLE FAMILY HIGH DENSITY
R -I•C SINGLE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY
R•1.0 SINGLE FAMILY LOW DENSITY
R >2 LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE FAWLY
R -3 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY
R -4 MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY
R•4 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPEMENT
R -5 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE ,FAMILY
R -6 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY
B•I LIMITED BUSINESS
8-2 CENTRAL BUSINESS
8 =3 GENERAL BUSINESS
I•I INDUSTRIAL
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