PZ Minutes 4-28-26HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Planning &
Zoning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st Street South.
Chairperson Whitney Terrill called the meeting to order with Commission members Pete
Wiechert, Nathan Miller, Joshua Montgomery, Adam Minter, Michael Ujifusa attending.
Also present was City Planner Krzos.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Miller. Second by Minter.
Motion Adopt Agenda as presented.
Ayes: All Present.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Miller. Second by Weichert.
Motion Approve the following:
1. Minutes of the January 27, 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission regular
meeting.
Ayes: All Present.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Continued Discussion of Potential Modifications to Zoning Regulations for the
MX-D Zone Related to Cannabis Sales, Liquor Stores, and Tobacco Shops
Planner Krzos provided a presentation reviewing the city code amendment for cannabis
business regulation and some of the discussion the commission has had on this topic
during the November and January meetings. Some items discussed at these meetings
include whether having cannabis businesses in the City is consistent with the vision for
downtown, should they be regulated differently, should the City reconsider spacing and
design requirements and are there any economic development considerations.
Commissioner Minter expressed his thoughts about spacing the businesses out
throughout the City.
HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
Commissioner Montgomery said he feels the rules for cannabis should be the same as
they are for liquor and tobacco and stated he is not for restricting businesses on
Mainstreet, the MX-D Zone.
Miller stated he would like to see conditional use for all cannabis businesses in the MX-
D Zone, which would require businesses to have their license reviewed by the
commission and City Council and be accompanied with a public hearing. Ujifusa also
stated he would be open to buffers similar to Miller’s suggestions.
After Planner Krzos clarified what would be required for the business to be conditional
use, Minter stated that these rules would only apply for the last remaining cannabis
business, as the other two were already up and running. Montgomery stated because of
this, he was not ok with imposing more restrictions on the businesses.
With the consensus of the commission in support of having some type of additional
regulation for cannabis businesses going in the MX-D zone, Planner Krzos then said he
would draft an ordinance for conditional use requirements for the zone and would bring
them back for the commission’s review.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Public Engagement for the Comprehensive Plan Update
Associate Planner Sam Gallagher provided the presentation that features a 20-year
vision for the community.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Associate Planner Gallagher shared information about upcoming community events,
like May being Bike Month. Planner Krzos also announced Commissioner IIstrup
resigned from her position as Commissioner. There are now two open positions for the
Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning & Zoning Commission and
upon a motion by Montgomery, second by Ujifusa, the meeting was unanimously
adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristine Kostuck, Administrative Assistant