02-26-1985A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
February 26, 1985, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Chair Eddy, members, Berg, Folk, Milbert and Kirscht. Also present
were City Engineer Strojan, Community Development Director Kerrigan and Community
Development Analyst Anderson.
Item: Approve and sign minutes of the January 29, 1985 meeting.
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The Commission moved to approve and sign the minutes of the January 29, 1985
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Richard Ludwig for St. Therese Home Inc. for
85 -02 a Concept Review to construct a Nursing Home and Housing for the Elderly
4 -276 at Smetana Road and Feltl Court, continued from the January 29, 1985
meeting.
Mr. Ludwig and Mr. Swedberg, architect, reviewed the plans with the Commission.
They had met previously with the Westbrooke neighborhood and reviewed many
of their concerns regarding the height of the buildings, berm of sufficient
height to hide parking. The revised plans are for building heights of 9,
7 and 5 stories. It was the feeling of the Commission that the applicant
had worked well with the neighborhood and they looked favorably on the
proposed development. The applicant will be at the April 30, 1985 meeting
with their final plans for a Conditional Use Permit hearing.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Lawrence Signs Inc. for R & W Properties for a
85 -04 Conditional Use Permit to locate a sign in a lesser setback than required
286 -420 at 502 North Blake Road, continued from the January 29, 1985 meeting.
Mr. Kernan, representing R & W Properties, explained the request to the
Commission and stated that they had remodeled the interior of the building
and with spring approaching they would be doing some exterior improvements.
The request to move the sign is for safety reasons and also to add some
landscaping to the front of the property.
The Commission asked that they try to locate the sign at the north entrance
to the property rather than the south entrance to avoid confusion when
entering the property. Mr. Kernan stated he didn't think it would be a
problem and they would check it out.
Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Folk seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of the Conditional Use Permit to locate the sign with a ten foot
setback with the stipulation that before going to Council they check the
feasibility of locating the sign to the north entrance rather than the
south as requested and that they consider some landscaping in their new
plan. Motion carried unanimously.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Walser Corporation for a Conditional Use Permit
85 -05 to locate a sign in a lesser setback than required at 314 West Excelsior
425 -476 Avenue, continued from the January 29, 1985 meeting.
The applicant was instructed at the January meeting to check the feasibility
of flagging the sign the opposite direction thereby staying within the
ordinance. The applicant was not preset at the meeting.
Mr. Folk moved and Mr. Milbert seconded a motion recommending to the Council
denial of the request to lcoate a sign in a lesser setback. Motion carried
unanimously.
Case No: Hearing on an application by First Federal Savings of 690 -16th Avenue South
85 -06 for a Conditional Use Permit to erect a 6 foot fence for outdoor storage
477 -664 of repossessions.
Mr. Richard Hager of First Federal reviewed the request with the Commission
stating that the request was due to a letter from the City stating the need
for fencing for outside storage of property. He also stated that this is
an unusual case in that property is not usually stored for a length of time
and that the spring would be the best time for sale of the mobile home.
Zoning and Planning Commission minutes of February 26, 1985 continued.
Mr. Folk moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion recommending to the Council
that if the mobile home is not sold within 180 days the fence is to be
constructed of 6' cyclone material. Motion carried unanimously.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Janet Perbix Hood of 318 -11th Avenue North
85 -08 for a side yard variance to construct an addition to the existing structure.
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Janet Hood explained the request to the Commission and presented a letter
from the property owner to the north stating that he is in favor of granting
the variance as requested.
Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Kirscht seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of the side yard variance due to the location of the house on the
lot and also it is in keeping with the neighborhood. Motion carried
unanimously.
Case No: Public Hearing on consider amending the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 77 -427
85 -07 and Section 409:00 of the 1977 Hopkins Code of Ordinances pertaining to
708 -939 Billboards and Signs, and additional language pertaining to overhanging
signs in the B -2 District.
Mr. Folk moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of the proposed Ordinance No. 85 -548 "REPEALING SECTION 409 OF
THE HOPKINS CODE AND AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE 427 PERTAINING TO SIGNS AND
BILLBOARDS ". Motion carried unanimously.
Item: Five Year Capital Budget Workplan.
The Commission reviewed the proposed Five Year Workplan. Staff was asked
to check on grant money for bike trails and also invite someone from the
Recreation Department to the March meeting to review the park program.
Mr. Folk moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Jeanne Eddy, Chair
The Commission reviewed the proposed ordinance and made several changes
regarding sign sizes in the B -2 District.
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