2025-012 Resolution Approving a First Reading of Ordinance 2025-1223 Amending Chapter 102 of the Hopkins City Code Related to Expansions to Buildings with Nonconforming Height in the MX-D ZoneCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-012
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-1223
AMENDING CHAPTER 102 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE RELATED TO EXPANSIONS
TO BUILDINGS WITH NONCONFORMING HEIGHT IN THE MX-D ZONE
WHEREAS, the Hopkins Development Code is intended to establish the development
standards to implement the community vision and enact the vision, goals and policies of the
2040 Comprehensive Plan — Cultivate Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, City staff is requesting a Development Code Text Amendment to modify
requirements for building height for single -story buildings in the MX-D zone; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the Development Code Text Amendment is as
follows:
1. That the above stated Development Code Text Amendment was initiated by the City;
and,
2. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held
a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on February 25,
2025 and all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
3. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and,
4. The Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission adopted a resolution recommending
approval of the proposed Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the above stated application based on the
findings outlined in the City Council Report 2025-012 dated February 25, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves a first reading of ordinance 2025-1223 amending the Hopkins Development
Code related to expansions to buildings with nonconforming height�ri ha--MX-D zone.
Adopted this 4th day of March 2025.
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor