05-28-1985A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on
Tuesday, May 28, 1985, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Chair Eddy, members Berg, Brandon, Folk, Janke and Milbert. Also
present were City Engineer Strojan, Community Development Director Kerrigan and
Community Development Analyst Anderson.
Item: Ms. Eddy introduced and welcomed new member Suzanne Brandon to the
Commission.
Item: Mr. Janke moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion that the minutes of
4 -6 the April 30, 1985 meeting be approved and signed. Motion carried
unanimously.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Leo Waldack of 203 5th Avenue North to
85 -26 enlarge the existing garage with a variance to reduce the required
8 -133 minimum rear yard setback from 35 feet to 25.94 feet and reduce the
vehicle entrance from 20 feet to 16 feet.
Mr. & Mrs. Waldack reviewed the plans with the Commission to enlarge
the existing garage from 16 feet to 32 feet and remove the existing
lean -to for the purpose of housing vehicles and yard equipment.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion recommending to the
Council approval of the variances due to the property being a corner
lot and abutting a park. Mr. Milbert, Mr. Berg and Mrs. Brandon
voting yea; Mr. Folk, Mr. Janke and Ms.•Eddy voting nay. Tie vote.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Ed Stiele to construct an addition to
85 -27 the existing building at 6 -18th Avenue North with a variance to re-
134 -192 duce the required minimum side yard setback from 8 feet to 7 feet
2 inches and a rear yard variance from 10 feet to 1 foot.
Mr. Ed Stiele reviewed the plans with the Commission stating that
their operation needed the additional space and that they also need .
to meet the Fire Code. He also stated that it would clean up the
area around the building.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion recommending to the
Council approval of the variances to construct an addition to the
existing building at 6 -18th Avenue North as it would bring it into
conformance with the Fire Code and improve the area. Motion carried
unanimously.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Arthur Dean of FarVue Company represent -
85 -28 ing Millwork Inc. at 140 Washington Avenue South for a variance to
193 -379 erect a sign to exceed the maximum height of 35 feet by 15 feet.
Mr. Arthur Dean, representing Hubbard Broadcasting and Millwork, Inc
reviewed the plans with the Commission stating that the request was
necessary in order to read the sign due to the elevated roadway.
Said billboard to be 8'x29'.
Mr. Folk moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion recommending to the
Council approval of the variance to erect a sign to exceed the maxi -
mum height of 35 feet by 15 feet due to the elevated roadway and the
site does meet the requirements of the ordinance. Mr. Berg, Mr. Folk
and Mrs. Brandon voting :yea;Mr.Janke,Mr. Milbert and Ms. Eddy voting
nay. Tie vote.
Item: Five Year Capital Budget Workplan review.
389 -473
Comment in regard to irrigation system for parks: It should be a
low priority and would rather see the money spent on bike trails.
Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion to pass the Five Year
Capital Budget Workplan to Council including the Park System. Motion
carried unanimously.
Zoning and Planning Commission minutes of May 28, 1985, continued.
Item: Sign ordinance relating to commercial uses in residential districts
474 -523 referred to Zoning and Planning by Council for review.
The Commission stated a desire to look at neighboring communities
ordinances such as St. Louis Park and felt that perhaps the Conditional
Use Permit process would be the best way to handle the problem. Item
to be reviewed at the June meeting.
Item: Review of petition received from residents of "Hazelane: requesting
that the name of the street be changed to Hazel.Lane.
Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion to set June 25, 1985
for the hearing regarding the'street name change. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item: Changes in the Comprehensive Plan to be discussed at the June 25th
meeting.
Item: Jeanne Eddy announced that she would be resigning from the Commission
this month and that James Folk, Vice - chairman would chair the meetings
until the annual meeting in September.
ATTEST:
Jeanne Eddy, Chair
Mr. Janke moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion carried.
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