2021-042 A Resolution Approving the First Reading of Ordinance 2021-1172 Rezoning the Subject Properties in the Northwest Quadrant of Excelsior Boulevard and Blake Road with PIDS 19-117-21-42-0044, 19-117-21-42-0045, etc CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2021-042
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-1172
REZONING THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF
EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD AND BLAKE ROAD WITH PIDS 19-117-21-42-0044, 19-117-21-42-
0045 & 19-117-21-42-0046 TO MIXED USE WITH A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD),
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the applicant, Bryan Farquhar of Trilogy Real Estate Group, initiated an
application requesting to rezone the properties at the northwest corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Blake
Road with PIDs 19-117-21-42-0044, 19-117-21-42-0045 & 19-117-21-42-0046 to Mixed Use with a
Planned Unit Development (PUD), subject to conditions, and
WHEREAS, these properties are legally described as Lots 1, 2 & 3, Hopkins Commerce
Addition; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That the above stated application was initiated by the applicant on June 25, 2021; and,
2. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notice,
held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on July 27, 2021: all
persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
3. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and,
4. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed this application during their July
27, 2021 meeting and recommended approval by the City Council, subject to conditions; and
5. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this application during their August 2, 2021 meeting
and agreed with the findings of the Planning & Zoning Commission.
WHEREAS, staff recommended approval of the above stated applications based on the findings
outlined in the staff report dated August 2, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves the first reading of Ordinance 2021-1172 rezoning the properties at the northwest
corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Blake Road with PIDs 19-117-21-42-0044, 19-117-21-42-0045 &
19-117-21-42-0046 to Mixed Use with a Planned Unit Development (PUD), subject to the conditions
listed below.
1. Execution of a Planned Unit Development Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
2. Approval of the associated site plan application for Blake Road Station Site A and conformance
with all related conditions.
3. Approval of the development by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and conformance with
all related conditions.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 2nd day of August, 2021.
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.:.n Gadd, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk