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A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
May 29, 1984, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Chair Eddy, members Berg, Folk, Janke and Milbert. Also present were
• City Manager Craig, City Engineer Strojan, Community Development Director Kerrigan
and Community Development Analyst Anderson.
Item: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion that the minutes of the
3 -8 April 24, 1984 meeting be approved and signed. Motion carried unanimously.
Appearance:
8 -112 Mr. Gordon Nelson, Manager of Rudy Luthers Hopkins Honda, informed the
Commission of possible future development for the property between 7th
and 8th Avenue from Excelsior Avenue north to the railroad right -of -way.
If plans are approved by the various agencies, they.would hope to break
ground by November 1, 1984. The Commission gave favorable comments in
regard to the proposal.
Case No: Hearing on an application by Mr. Lloyd Swanson for a Waiver of the Platting
84 -17 Ordinance to divide a single lot into two separate lots for construction of
113 -358 a single family residence south of his present residence at 249 Interlachen
Road.
Mr. Swanson and Mr. Carderelle, surveyor, reviewed the plans with the
Commission.
Action:
Mr. Folk moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of the wiaver of the platting requirements contingent on approval
of the Hennepin County Recorder. Motion carried unanimously.
Case No:
Hearing on an application by Mr. Lloyd Swanson for a Variance of three feet
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in the front yard setback area and thirteen feet in the rear yard setback
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area for construction of a single family residence south of the residence
at 249 Interlachen Road.
Action:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of the front yard and rear yard variances due to the uniqueness of
the property, the fact that he has the approval of the adjoining property
owners, and there is no home 20 feet to the rear of the property, only open
space of the golf course. Motion carried. Mr. Berg voting nay.
Case No:
Hearing on an application by Lycka Enterprises for a Conditional Use Permit
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to relocate an existing sign within the front yard setback at 20 Shady Oak
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Road.
Due to discussion at the present time regarding changes in the sign ordinance,
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion that the Commission hear
this request. Motion carried. Chair voting nay.
Mr. Dave Holien of Lycka Enterprise explained the request to the Commission
to move the existing sign 47' south and 2' closer to the building and also
enlarge said sign.
Action:
Mr. Folk moved and Mr. Janke seconded a motion to continue the hearing to
clarify the maximum signage permitted. Motion and second withdrawn.
Mr. Janke moved and Mr. Folk seconded a motion'recommending to the Council
that the request be denied based-on the size, width and height of the sign.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion by recommending approval
of a Conditional Use Permit if the sign is moved 47 feet south and 2 feet
west and permitting a 4' x 8' addition below the existing sign. Motion
carried.
Vote on original motion as amended carried.
Case No:
Hearing on an application by Blake School for a Conditional Use Permit to
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construct a performing arts auditorium, library addition and locker room
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addition.
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Mr. Litchy, architect, and Mr. Swiggum of Blake Schools, explained the
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proposal to the Commission. Construction to start as soon as school is
out if approval is granted.
Resident of the area raised concern about traffic on First Street South
and also asked if drainage in the area would be changed. It was stated
that there would be no change in the drainage and construction traffic
would be off Blake Road.
Action: Mr. Folk moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion recommending to the Council
approval of the Conditional Use Permit to construct a performing arts
auditorium, library addition and locker room addition at Blake School.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: Review of proposed landscape ordinance.
The Commission reviewed material submitted by staff regarding proposed
landscape, ordinance. Keith Scott of Oakridge Country Club was involved
in the discussion. Staff was instructed to make some changes regarding
preservation of existing plants on site, number of trees based on open
space, etc.
Item: Review of proposed changes to sign ordinance.
Review of proposed changes by the Commission and staff was instructed to
check on other ordinances and also have a proposal for sizes of signs in
the B -2 and B -3 districts for the next meeting. It was also decided that
it may not be necessary to have provisions for the removal of signs. Other
changes were suggested for the next meeting.
It was suggested that when the landscape and sign ordinance changes are
ready for review with the Commission that a special planning meeting be
scheduled.
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Action: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Berg seconded a motion that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion carried.
MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
Jeanne Eddy, Chair