09-30-1986A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning
Commission was held on Tuesday, September 30, 1986, at 7:30
p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Chairman Folk, members Berg, Brandon, Janke and
Shirley. Also present were Planning and Economic
Development Director Kerrigan and Community Development
Analyst Anderson.
ITEM: (2 -4)
Mrs Brandon moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion
that the minutes of the August 26, 1986 meeting be
approved and signed. Motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: CUP:86 - (5 -70)
Hearing to oonsider an application by Reuter Inc.
for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an
addition to the structure at 410 - 11th Avenue
South, continued from the August 26, 1986 meeting.
Mr. Jameson reviewed the plans with the Commission
atating that the present structure would be for
manufacturing and the proposed addition would be
for offioe and warehouse. There was no one
present opposing the enlargement of the existing
faoility.
The Commission requeated that all plans be
finalized before being presented at Council.
Mr. Berg moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion
recommending to the Council approval of the
Conditional Use Permit to construct an addition to
the atruoture at 410 - 11th Avenue South based on
the Findings of Fact: 1. That the proposed
additions meet the minimum requirements for an I -2
District; 2. That the proposed additions meet the
requirements for a Conditional Use Permit; and
with the Conditions: 1. Subjeot to approval by the
Watershed District, 2. Subject to approval by the
Director of Engineering. Notion carried
unanimously.
CASE NO: 7x86 -10 (73 -213)
Hearing to consider an application by Emil Keller
of 406 - 16th Avenue North for a sideyard variance
oonvert a oarport into a garage.
Mr. Keller and Ken Merkins of Neighborhood
Builders reviewed the request with the Commission.
Mr. Keller had located his lot lines since the
last meeting. There was no one present at the
meeting opposing the conversion.
Mr. Berg moved to recommend to Council approval of
the variance to convert a carport into a garage at
406 - 16th Avenue North. with a 4 foot sideyard at
the south property line. Motion died for lack of
a second.
Mr. Janke moved to recommend to Counoil denial of
the variance to convert a carport into a garage at
406 - 16th Avenue North based on the Findings of
Faot: that there is an existing nonconforming side
yard; the ordinance prohibits expanding
nonconforming structures; there is. no real
hardship. Motion died for lack of a second.
Hr. Berg moved and Mra. Brandon seconded a motion
recommending to Council approval of the Variance
to convert a carport into a garage at 406 - 16th
Avenue North with the Findings of Fact:1. The
carport was built under a previous ordinance; 2.
The improvement of existing struoture does not
enlarge or intensify the structure; 3. That the
neighborhood supports the improvement; 4. The
garage would be an improvement to the property; 5.
That it is the logical place for a garage. Motion
carried. Hr. Shirley and Mr. Janke voting nay.
CASE NO: CUP86 -9 (218 -245)
Hearing to consider an application by Karen Disrud
of 1315 Oxford Street for a Conditional Use Permit
to allow a Day Care for more than five and leas
than eleven children.
Hs. Disrud reviewed the request with the
Commission stating that she has up to eight
children at different times of the day. She also
stated that with the ages of the children, they
are outside very little.
Residents from the area stated concern regarding
traffic in the neighborhood, small yards with
little room for the children to play, home was
small for the number of children.
Hr. Janke moved and Hr. Berg seconded a motion
recommending to the Council approval of the
Conditional Use Permit to allow a Day Care at 1315
Oxford Street based on the following Conditiona:1.
that the applicant is licensed by the State of
Minnesota; 2. That the residenoe is inspected by
the City Inspectors; 3. That the licensing body be
informed of the concerns on traffic; 4 That a
fenoe be erected around a play area in the back
yard. Motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: VN86 -15 (428 -512)
Hearing to consider an application by Naegele
Outdoor Advertising Inc. for a variance to erect a
sign to exceed the maximum height requirements by
15 feet at 140 Washington Avenue South.
Michael Cronin representing Naegele Outdoor
Advertising Inc. reviewed the request with the
Commission stating that Naegele has purchased the
sign from FarVue and that they would request that
the condition for backlighting of the sign be
deleted from the previous conditions so they oould
use up- lighting. There were to be no other
changes to the sign.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Brandon aeoonded a
motion recommending to the Counoil approval of the
Variance to allow the sign at 140 Washington
Avenue South to exceed the maximum height
requirements by 15 feet with the Findings of
Faot:1.That a unique circumstance is present due
to the height of the overpass; 2 A hardship exists
due to the height of the overpass which dictates
the height of a billboard to be visible from
Highway 18; and with the Conditions: 1. To retain
sign at present size and location; 2. That the
City aooept the offer of Naegele to prohibit the
advertising of alcohol and tobacco. Motion
carried. Mr. Folk voting nay.
CASE NO: VN86 -13 (514 - 733)
Hearing to consider an application by Warrington &
Associates, Inc. for a sideyard variance to
oonstruct an office building with a 10 foot
sideyard on the empty lot north of 601 Seoond
Avenue South.
Representatives from Warrington explained the
expansion plans to the Commission. They explained
that they have 25 years to go on their present
lease and the expansion will be for single tenant
use.
Two neighbors spoke in favor of the projeot but
had a few concerns about landscaping and traffic.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a
motion reoommending to the Council approval of the
Variance with the following Findings of Fact: 1. A
unique circumstance exists due to the inability of
the applioant to purchase the subject site; 2. A
hardship exists due to the access that is required
to the proposed building; 3. The negative impact
of the variance will be minimized due to the fact
that the building will have the proper side yard
setbacks, exoept for the link; and with the
Condition: 1. That the oonneoting link be
conditioned upon both buildings remaining in
common usage by one owner and /or tenant. Motion
oarried unanimously.
CASE N0:86 -10 (733 -842)
Hearing to oonsider an application by Warrington &
Associates, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit to
construct an office building on the empty lot just
north of 601 Second Avenue South.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Janke seoonded a motion
recommending to the Council approval of the
Conditional Use Permit for construction of an
office building on the empty lot just north of 601
Second Avenue South with the Findings of Fact: 1.
The proposed building meets the requirements for
the B -1 Distriot; 2. That the proposed building
meets the requirements for a Conditional Use
Permit; and with the Conditions: 1. Approval by
the Watershed Distriot; 2. Approval by the Fire
Marshal. Motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO: 86 -14 (743 -856)
Hearing to oonaider an application by Buraoha for
a front yard variance of one foot to allow an
addition to the building at 17 - 8th Avenue South.
ITEM:
The applicants reviewed the proposed addition with
the Commission. Residents from the area expressed
oonoern regarding parking. It was noted that the
parking spaces in their lots are larger than
required and with restriping of the lots they
would have more spaces. The consultant has
determined that the lots are not 100% full and
there should be no real problem due to the
addition.
Hr. Berg moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion
reoommending to the Council approval of the one
foot Variance to allow an addition to the
building at 17 - 8th Avenue South, with the
Findings of Fact: 1. That there would be a minimal
affect on the building; 2. That there would be no
greater intrusion into the front yard than the
existing building. Motion carried unanimously.
(865 - 927)
Discussion regarding the Official Map, referred to
Zoning and Planning by Council.
The Commission viewed the sites under
consideration on a bus tour previous to the
meeting.
Mrs. Brandon moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion
reoommending to the Council to set a date for
hearing to amend the Official Map to correspond to
the recommendations dated September 29, 1986.
Motion oarried unanimously.
ITEM: (928 - 1086)
Disoussion regarding skateboard ramps and
skateboard use within the City referred to Zoning
and Planning by Council.
After considerable discussion it was decided to
have staff check with other cities to see how they
deal with the issue and report back to the
Commission at the next meeting.
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Mr. Janke moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion parried unanimously.
ATTEST:
James Folk, Chairman
MEMBERS:
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