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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT — 8090-8098 EXCELSIOR AVENUE
Proposed Action
Staff recommends the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 10-76, approving
amending the Comprehensive Plan regarding the future rezoning of 8090-8098 Excelsior
Boulevard.
At the Zoning and Planning meeting, Mr. Datta moved and Mr. Kuznia seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution RZ10-13, recommending an amendment the Comprehensive Plan
regarding the future rezoning of 8090-8098 Excelsior Boulevard. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Overview
The newly approved Comprehensive Plan
differently than currently zoned. Currently
General Industrial. This is the currently the
Plan has designated the site as Business Park.
rezoning the site at this time.
has designated several sites within the City
8090-8098 Excelsior Boulevard is zoned I-2,
site of Jacob's Trading. The Comprehensive
The owner of the building is concerned about
This property is located on the east side of Hopkins and was formerly the Rainbow site.
After being vacant for many years, Jacob's Trading has moved in and has renovated the
landscaping along Excelsior Boulevard.
Primary Issues to Consider
• What is the Comprehensive Plan designation?
• What is the existing zoning of the subject site?
• What does the Business Park zoning allow?
• What will the proposed language achieve?
• What are the proposed amendments?
• What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Supporting Documents
• Analysis of Issues
• Resolution 10-76
Nancy(S). Anderson, AICP
Planner
Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: Y/N Source:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
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Primary Issues to Consider
• What is the Comprehensive Plan designation?
The Comprehensive Plan has designated the site as Business Park.
What is the existing zoning of the subject site?
The site is zoned I-2, General Industrial.
What does the Business Park zoning allow?
The Business Park zoning district allows office and a limited amount of warehouse. Limited
retail is allowed if the product is manufactured on site.
What will the proposed language achieve?
The owner of the property is concerned about rezoning the property at this time. Also at this
time there is no redevelopment expected to occur with the current business climate. Staff is
proposing that additional language be added in to Comprehensive Plan for a rezoning in the
. future.
The I-2 zoning is an industrial zoning. With the proposed LRT to be constructed to the
north of the site, we expect that in the future this site will be redeveloped. When the site is
redeveloped it will have to be redeveloped as a Business Park use.
What are the proposed amendments?
The underlined text is the language in the proposed amendments.
LRT is a catalyst for redevelopment and is scheduled for 2015. Current land uses near the
LRT site consist of industrial and coinmercial uses. Some of the current industrial buildings
east of Blake Road are no longer operating and are for sale or vacant. The former Rainbow
Foods property at 8090 -8098 -Excelsior Boulevard is occupied and in use by industrial users.
These uses are expected to continue until completion of the Southwest LRT line and LRT
Station. Sites located north of Excelsior Boulevard are guided for Mixed—Use, and land
located to the east is guided for Business Park, with Business Park development expected to
occur after construction of the LRT.
Suinmaiy of Planned Land Use Changes:
Reguide the fonner Rainbow site and Kunz Oil site from Industrial to Business Park,
provided rezoning of the property at 8090-8098 Excelsior Boulevard need not be considered
• until after completion of the Southwest LRT line.
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• What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed amendment. Michael Mergens, representing the
applicant, appeared before the Commission.
Alternatives
1. Approve the Comprehensive Plan amendment.. By approving the amendment, the
Comprehensive Plan will be amended.
2. Deny the Comprehensive Plan amendment. By denying the amendment, the
Comprehensive Plan will not be amended. If the City Council considers this alternative,
findings will have to be identified that support this alternative.
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 10-76
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
FOR 8090-8098 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins is initiating Comprehensive Plan Amendment ZN10-7.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
That the City of Hopkins is initiating a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the
language in the Comprehensive Plan;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to mailed and
published notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such
application on November 30, 2010: all persons present were given an opportunity
to be heard;
3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and
4. A legal description of the subject property is as follows:
That part of Lots 75 and 76, Auditor's Subdivision Number 239, Hennepin,
Minnesota, described as follows, to -wit: Commencing at the Northeast corner of
said Lot 75; thence Southwesterly along the Northerly line of said Lot 75 a
distance of 592.17 feet to a point 535.0 feet West of measured at right angles to,
the East line of said Lot 75; thence Southerly 1081.95 feet parallel with the East
line of said Lots 75 and 76 to the South line of said Lot 76; thence Easterly along
the South line of said Lot 76 a distance of 536.18 feet to the Southeast corner of
said Lot 76; thence North 1300.42 feet along the East line of Lots 75 and 76 to the
point of beginning except the Northwesterly 30 feet thereof.
Parcel 2:
That part of Lots 75 and 76 in Auditor's Subdivision Number 239, Hennepin
County, Minnesota lying between two lines which are parallel with and distant
respectively 535 feet and 635 feet West, measured at right angles, from the East
line of said Lots 75 and 76, except the Northwesterly 30 feet of Lot 75 and except
that part heretofore taken for highway purposes, as shown in Document No.
4414044, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for Comprehensive Plan
Amendment ZN10-7 is hereby approved based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. That the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan will provide a plan for the
future rezoning of 8090-8098 Excelsior Boulevard.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that application for Comprehensive Plan Amendment ZN10-7 is
hereby approved based on the following conditions:
1. That the Metropolitan Council approves the proposed amendment.
Adopted this7th day of December 2010.
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor