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04-29-1986A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 29, 1986, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Present were Chairman Folk, members Berg, Brandon, Janke, Kirscht and Shirley. Also present were City Engineer Strojan, Community Development Director Kerrigan and Com- munity Development Analyst Anderson. Mr. Miller, City Attorney was present for the first part of the meeting. Mr. Rapp arrived at 8:50 due to another meeting. Item: Mr. Janke moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion that the minutes of the 2 -4 March 25, 1986 meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Item: Consideration of a moratorium on subdivisions in R -1 -D Districts, continued 5 -290 from the March 25, 1986 meeting. Mr. Guldberg, Bellgrove Association President,and Mr. Ed Anderson, Vice President of the Bellgrove Association, reviewed their concerns for the Bellgrove neighborhood and their desires to review the zoning ordinance in regard to lot sizes to preserve the character of the area. Mr. Eggum, applicant for a subdivision of the property at #1 Loring Road, stated that he was not in favor of the moratorium. The Commission stated their concerns regarding a moratorium for R -1 -D Districts, and the impact it would have in some of the other areas. Mr. Jerre Miller, City Attorney, assured the Commission that the moratorium could be limited to a well defined area. It was also a concern of the Commission that applications that are pending' before the Zoning and Planning Commission and the City Council at the present time not be affected by said moratorium. Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Shirley seconded a motion recommending to the Council adoption of Resolution No. 86 -16 "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON SUBDIVISIONS WITHIN A DESIGNATED AREA" incorporating the changes as to limiting the area to Bellgrove; one year from passing of Resolution; not affecting pending applications; may'be necessary; no further applications accepted in Bellgrove until adoption of interim ordinance. Motion carried. Mr. Kirscht voting nay. Case No: Hearing on an application by Marvel Eggum for 0 & E Ventures for subdivision SUBD86 -2 approval at number One Loring Road. 291 -448 Mr. Eggum reviewed the application with the Commission and stated that access will be available from Minnetonka Boulevard. He also addressed the drainage concern saying that the drainage would be taken care of by a 2' culvert on Minnetonka Boulevard. Mr. Cullen of 4 Fletcher Place stated that he would like to discuss the water ponding on his property before any construction is started. Mr. Anderson showed evidence that the property a 1 Loring Road is leased with an option to buy with $120,000 down. He asked that the case be tabled until all documents can be presented to the City Attorney for his review and de- termination of actual owner. Mr. Berg, commissioner, stated his concern for the drainage plan as presented. Mr. Kirscht moved - and Mr. Janke seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of a preliminary plat for subdivision of the property at 1 Loring Road based on the fact that it does conform to the ordinance with the con- dition that the City Attorney be provided with the lease document to deter- mine ownership of the property before the hearing at Council. Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing on an application by Gary L. Capone for rezoning of Lots 31 & 32, ZN86 -2 Block 19, West Minneapolis Center from R -1 -A to B -3 to accomodate construction 449 -674 of a storage building to be used in connection with the business at 702 East Excelsior Avenue. • Zoning and Planning Commission minutes of April 29, 1986 continued. Mr. Capone reviewed the request with the Commission for a storage building with a fence on the south property line and landscaping in the area. He wants to cleanup the area for the good of the business and the neighborhood. He stated that residents in the area were contacted and were in agreement with his request. The Commission stated concern with the request because they felt it was encroaching into the residential neighborhood. They asked if the problem could be solved any other way. Mr. Janke moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion recommending to the Council denial of the request to rezone Lots 31 & 32, Black 19, West Minneapolis Center, because it would intrude into the residential neighborhood. Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing on an application by Brian Zubert for a Conditional Use Permit to CUP86 -3 construct a 6500 square foot retail building at the northwest corner of 675 -1150 20th Avenue North and Mainstreet. Mr. Robert Fields and Mr. Sam Van Dassel reviewed the proposed plans for a Crown Auto store. He stated that the entrance to the property had been approved by the City Engineer. He also stated that they would have approxi- mately 5 employees, parking stalls would be 9'x20' and that the drainage would be to the north as it is at the present time. Residents in the area stated their concerns regarding increased traffic and the present problem at Shady Oak Road and Mainstreet, parking in the resi- dential area, days and hours of operation and added refuse in the area. Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Shirley seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit to construct a 6500 square foot retail building at the northwest corner of 20th Avenue Mainstreet with the con- ditions that (1) the storage area for refuse be screened so as not to be visible, (2) compliance with the landscape ordinance, (3) applicant provide the City Engineer with a complete drainage plan prior to Conditional Use Permit approval before Council, (4) City Engineer approval of all plans, (5) curb to be 3 feet back of property line (6) parking be on site for employees and customers (7) sidewalk be installed on Mainstreet and 20th Avenue per city requirements. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Kirscht seconded a motion that the Commission ask Council to initiate a traffic study by Hennepin County at the intersection of Mainstreet and Shady Oak Road (Co. Rd. 61). Motion carried. Mr. Shirley abstained. Case No: Hearing on an application by Rudy Luthers Hopkins Honda for a variance at VN86 -5 459 Mainstreet to erect five 6'x6' signs integrated to create a sign 195 1206 -417 square feet and a time and temperature sign. Tape 2 Mr. Kirscht stated that he would abstain as he is involved with the project. Mr. Gordon Nelson reviewed the proposed signage with the Commission and stated that perhaps the Commission would like to deal with the two cases that had been tabled in 1985 before acting on this request. Case No: Rudy Luthers Hopkins Honda asks the Commission to remove from the table 85 -22 Case No. 85 -22 application to permit location of a sign in the front yard 1218 -61 setback at 459 Mainstreet. Mr. Nelson stated that there would be two signs, one at the southwest corner of the property and one on the east property line. The sign to the east would be a pole sign with a one foot setback, the sign to the west would have a planter base and be placed 10 feet back from the sidewalk. Mr. Berg informed the Commission that Mr. Nelson had met with the Design Committee and they found the setbacks to be acceptable. Zoning and Planning'Comnission minutes of April 29, 1986 continued. Mr. Berg moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion recommending to Council approval of a Conditional Use Permit to permit a corner sign with a 10 foot setback from the sidewalk at 459 Mainstreet. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of Conditional Use Permit for a pole sign at the east property line with'a one foot setback. Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Rudy luthers Hopkins Honda asks the Commission to remove from the table 85 -23 Case No: 85 -23 application for a variance to allow a sign to exceed the 62 -306 35' height limitation. ATTEST: James Folk, Chairman Mr. Nelson stated that the height variance was to allow the sign to be visible from County Road 18. Mr. Berg stated that probably the area between 5th Avenue and County Road 18 would warrant the additional height for visibility purposes. Residents of the Parkridge area stated that they were against the additional height because the light from the signs shines into the yards and homes. They did not feel that the additional height was fair to the residents. Mr. Berg moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the height variance to allow a sign 40 feet high for the purpose of visibility from County Road 18. Motion failed. Mr. Shirley, Mr. Janke and Mr. Folk voting nay. 317 -417 The Commission then returned to Case No: VN86 -5 requesting a variance to erect five 6'x6' signs integrated to create a sign 195 square feet and a time and temperature sign which would exceed the 80 square feet permitted by the sign ordinance. Staff stated that flashing signs are not permitted by our ordinance and that a time and temperature sign would not be permitted. Mr. Janke moved and Mrs. Brandon seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of a variance to allow five 6'x6' signs integrated to create a sign 195 square feet located at 459 Mains.treet. Motion carried unanimously. Item: Review of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The Commission stated that they felt it necessary to continue to review properties where the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance do not agree. It was the consensus of the Commission that the Chairman and staff should decide the priority of the properties in question. It was also stated that they should try to handle two areas per meeting depending on the size of the agenda. Mr. Kirscht moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourn- ed. 'Motion carried. 12:25 a.m. MEMBERS: