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02-28-1984A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, February 28, 1984, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Berg, Present Present were Chair Eddy, members /Janke, Kirscht, Milbert and Tickle. Also present were City Manager Craig and Assistant Community Development Director Norris. Item: Mr. Janke moved and Mrs. Tickle - seconded a that the minutes of the January 31, 1984 meeting be approved and signed. Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing on an application by Chapel View Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit 84 -04 to construct a 56 unit congregate care residential building at 615 Minnetonka 4 -47 Mills Road, continued from the January 31, 1984 meeting. Mr. Paul Erickson reviewed the concerns about storm water runoff and explained to the Commission the steps taken to alleviate the problem by installing a catch basin at the north end of the property and two catch basins on the east property line. Action: Mr. Janke moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit to construct a 56 unit congregate care residential unit at Chapel View subject to approval from the watershed district Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing on an application by Oakridge Country Club for a Conditional Use 84 -02 Permit to construct a six foot fence along the perimeter of their property 48 -302 at 700 Oakridge Road, continued from the January 31, 1984 meeting. Mr. Edward Cohen, President, Mr. Gordon, Manager and Mr. Herb Margolis, Project Consultant, reviewed the plans with the Commission and residents of the area. A previous meeting had been held with the neighborhood. Some of the adjoining property owners felt that the fence would not solve the vandalism problems. • Action: Mr. Kirscht moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit to construct a six foot fence along part of the perimeter of the golf course from the northwest corner along the west property line, along the south property line to the southeast corner, commencing again at the north end of the cart storage building along the east property line to the northeast corner, thence west about 660' connecting to an existing fence by the tennis courts as shown on plan submitted. Said fence to be six foot galvanized, colored, with top and bottom rails,'fibric to have knuckles up. Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing on an application by Oakridge Country Club for a Conditional_ Use 84 -05 Permit to enlarge, remodel and repair existing golf course club house and 313 -687 accessory facilities. Mr. Herb Margolis, Project Consultant, reviewed with the Commission all phases of the project. Action: Mr. Janke moved and Mrs. Tickle seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit to enlarge, remodel and repair exist- ing club house and accessory facilities. Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing on an application by Oakridge Country Club for a Variance to recon- 84-06 struct an accessory building (golf cart storage shed) within the front yard 652 setback. Mr. Margolis reviewed the request with the Commission and stated that the request meets the requirements of the Fire Department for access. . Action: Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Kirscht seconded a motion recommending.to the Council approval of the Variance within the front yard setback based on location of the building and Fire Department requirements. Motion carried unanimously. • i • C� Zoning and Planning Commission meeting of February 28, 1984, continued. Case No: Hearing on an application by Jerome C. Juelich for a Waiver of the Platting 84 -07 Requirements for the property at 237 -241 21st Avenue North to replat three 689 -720 lots into two larger lots for construction of two.new.double bungalows. Mr. Juelich reviewed the request with the Commission . Action: Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Kirscht seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Waiver of Platting Requirements to replat three lots into two larger lots for construction of two new double bungalows. Motion carried unanimously. Case No: Hearing on an application for a Waiver of the Platting Requirements by 84 -08 Dave Vanek for the property at 102 18th Avenue North to redivide the existing 722 -763 platted property into two larger lots for the purpose of constructing two single family homes. Mr. Vanek explained the request to the Commission. Action: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Kirscht seconded a motion recommending to the Council approval of the Waiver of the Platting Requirements to redivide the property into two larger lots for construction of two single family homes. Motion carried unanimously. Item: Discussion on sign regulations. 766 end Mr. Berg reported from the Main Street Task Force. The Commission reviewed information regarding sign ordinances from other communities and a report submitted by the Sign Inspector. Staff was instructed to put together an ordinance incorporating the items discussed in regards to banners and temporary signs, removal of non - conforming signs, location of billboards and possible fee changes. Item: Discussion on landscape requirements. Tape II The Commission reviewed material regarding landscape plans of various areas. It was suggested that an item regarding landscaping could be added to the Zoning Ordinance but discussion followed as to what extent they could or should control. It was decided that the Commission should review the idea with Council at the special meeting scheduled for March 13th to get their feeling on the idea. Item: Mr. Craig reviewed a letter from Rudy Luther with the Commission regarding the north side of Excelsior Avenue between 7th and 8th Avenues. Mr. Berg moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. MEMBERS: ATTEST: Jeanne Eddy, Chair