P&Z Resolution 2025-04 - A Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve An Ordinance Amending Chapter 102 of the Hopkins City Code Related to Backyard CottagesCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 102 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE RELATED TO BACKYARD
COTTAGES
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, the Plan's Land Use Section states a goal to support and strengthen the
city's residential areas with reinvestment and appropriate infill. Additionally, the Plan's Housing
Section provides goals for growing the overall housing stock, and maintaining a choice of
quality housing options, including those meeting the needs of a variety of household types and
life stages; and
WHEREAS, City staff is requesting a Development Code Text Amendment to modify
requirements for backyard cottages to encourage fulfillment of the goals and vision of the
Comprehensive Plan; 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 May 27, 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,
WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the above stated application based on the
findings outlined in the Planning & Zoning Report 2025-05 dated May 27, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the
City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council of the City of Hopkins approve an
ordinance amending the Hopkins Development Code related Backyard Cottages
Adopted this 27th day of May 2025.
Nathan Miller, Vice Chair