Planning and Zoning Commission

HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:30 pm THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE START OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. ADOPT AGENDA III. COMMUNITY COMMENT IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of the February 28, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting V. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2023-02 Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit Amendment for 1428 Preston Ln (Agape Christi Academy) VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. 2023 Public Engagement Plan Discussion VII. NEW BUSINESS VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS IX. ADJOURN  HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 28, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010 1st Street South. Chairperson White called the meeting to order with Commission Members Wright, Terrill, Goodlund, Nur and Green attending. Commissioner Sedoff was absent. Also present was City Planner Krzos, Planner Howard and City Engineer Klingbeil. ADOPT AGENDA Motion by Terrill. Second by Nur. Motion to Adopt Agenda as presented. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Absent: Sedoff. Motion carried. COMMUNITY COMMENT None. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Green. Second by Goodlund. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda 1. Minutes of the October 25, 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Ayes: All. Nays: None. Absent: Sedoff. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING 1. 2023-01 Code Revision for Illicit Discharge and Stormwater Management Planner Howard summarized the staff report for Planning Application 2023-01. City Engineer Klingbeil provided additional details of the proposed ordinance. After general discussion and further clarification on the ordinance changes, Chairperson White opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak. Motion by Wright. Second by Terrill. Motion to close the Public Hearing. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Absent: Sedoff. Motion carried. Motion by Green. Second by Terrill.  HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 28, 2023 Motion to adopt Planning & Zoning Commission Resolution 2023-01, recommending the Hopkins City Council approve an ordinance amending Chapters 40 and 102 of the City Code Regarding Illicit Discharge and Stormwater Management. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Absent: Sedoff. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS 1. 2023 Public Engagement Plan Discussion City Planner Krzos introduced the discussion regarding the Planning & Zoning Commission’s public engagement plan for 2023 and provided suggested opportunities for the Commission to utilize a table or display at community wide events to engage the community. City Planner Krzos also presented a preview of the new interactive zoning map City staff has been developing, which will soon be available on the City’s website as a resource for residents and developers. After general discussion from the Commission, it was decided that a three person working group would be formed to further discuss and create a formal plan which will be presented to the rest of the Commission at an upcoming meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS City Planner Krzos updated the Commission on past projects and upcoming zoning applications. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning & Zoning Commission and upon a motion by Terrill, second by Wright, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:19 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Courtney Pearsall, Administrative Assistant April 25, 2023 Planning Application 2023-02 Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit Amendment for 1428 Preston Lane Proposed Action: Staff recommends the following motion: • Move to adopt Planning & Zoning Commission Resolution 2023-02, recommending the City Council deny requests for Rezoning and a Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 1428 Preston Lane. Overview This application was submitted by Agape Christi Academy, who is pursuing a purchase of the entire St John’s Interlachen campus. Agape Christi Academy is a private school operator, currently located in Eden Prairie. The campus includes the school and church building which would be respectively used for a K-12 school by Agape Christi and leased to a church congregation. The property also includes a rectory building (1428 Preston Lane). The applicant is seeking approval to demolish the rectory and replace it with open recreation area that would be used by the school. According to their submitted plans the recreation area would be a grass field, with evergreen plantings and fencing along the western border. 1428 Preston Lane is current zoned N2-A, Large Lot Suburban Neighborhood. The Hopkins Development code prohibits the demolition of dwelling units in N-zoned properties without having plans to replace the residence. Furthermore, neither schools or parks and open spaces are eligible uses in the N2-A zone, so the applicant is seeking a rezoning to P2, Public-Institutional. The Conditional Use request is needed to extend the school use onto the 1428 Preston Lane parcel. Denial of this request would not preclude Agape Christi from operating their school at this location. These requests are specific to the project to demolish the rectory and use it for school-related activities. Primary Issues to Consider • Background • Conditional Use Standards • Rezoning Standards • Alternatives Supporting Documents • Applicant’s Narrative and Site Plan • Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2023-02 _____________________ Ryan Krzos, AICP City Planner Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: Y/N ____ Source: _____________ Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): _________________________________________ Notes: Planning Application 2023-02 Page 2 BACKGROUND The St. John’s Campus is a long-standing institutional facility in the Interlachen Park Neighborhood. The St. John the Evangelist School building was built in 1950. Also in 1950 the residence serving as the rectory was built at 1428 Preston Lane. In 1967, a Special Use Permit was granted to allow the construction of an addition to serve as the church. In 2013, the St. John’s School ceased operating. From the fall of 2015 to 2019, Agamim Classical Academy operated a charter school in the school building and the parish continued to use the church. Agape Christi Academy is now pursuing an acquisition of the entire campus. Per the applicant, a new religious congregation will be able to lease the church space, once the parish fully consolidates their operations at the Mainstreet property. To provide addition on-site recreational facilities, the applicant is seeking approval of the land use requests to demolish the rectory and construct a play area. Public Comment. This conditional use permit and rezoning application requires a public hearing. The City published notice of this public hearing in the local paper and mailed notices directly to those properties within 500 feet of the subject property. Signage informing the community of a development proposal was also displayed on the site. As of the writing of this report, the City received three comments on this item in addition to approximately a dozen phone calls. The submitted public comments are included as an attachment to this report. Staff will provide an update on all public comments received to the Planning & Zoning Commission during the public hearing. Neighborhood Meeting. The Zoning Code requires the applicant to host a neighborhood meeting before the public hearing to explain the project, answer questions and take any comments. This meeting took place on April 11 in the Community Room at St. John’s. A summary of that meeting is attached to this report. Legal Authority. This request includes a rezoning and a conditional use permit amendment. The rezoning application is considered a legislative action, meaning that the City is formulating public policy and zoning standards to regulate the type of development land uses it desires. Under the law, the City has wide flexibility to create standards that will ensure the type of development it desires. Conversely, the conditional use permit application is considered a quasi- judicial action. For this type of application, the City is acting as a judge to determine if the regulations within the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance are being followed. Generally, if a conditional use application is found to meet the requirements it should be approved. Primary Issues to Consider – Rezoning The decision to amend the zoning map, or rezone a parcel, is a matter of legislative discretion that is not controlled by any one criterion or standard. In making recommendations and decisions about zoning map amendments, the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council must consider all relevant factors, including at least the following: (1) Whether the proposed zoning map amendment (rezoning) is in conformity with the comprehensive plan; and (2) Whether the proposed zoning map amendment (rezoning) corrects an error or inconsistency or will help meet the challenge of a changed or changing condition. Planning Application 2023-02 Page 3 Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan guides the subject property, the entire St John’s campus, and the surrounding Interlachen Park Neighborhood as Suburban Neighborhood. The Suburban Neighborhood designation is meant to allow for low density single family neighborhoods and accessory uses such as parks and neighborhood scaled public and institutional uses. The Comprehensive Plan is divided into sections addressing the City’s Built, Social, Natural, and Economic Environments. Each of the sections contains goals and policies to guide growth and development within the City. The built environment section contains the City’s land use, housing, and transportation goals. The land use goal having the most relevancy to this rezoning decision is the goal to support and strengthen the city’s residential areas with reinvestment and appropriate infill. Furthermore, a policy supporting this goal is to encourage the preservation and enhancement of the community’s detached single family housing stock, especially in the Estate Neighborhood and Suburban Neighborhood future land use categories. Staff finds that the proposed rezoning to be inconsistent with this goal and policy in that it would enable the demolition of a dwelling unit. The housing goal having the most relevancy to the rezoning is to maintain the quality, safety, and character of existing housing stock. A policy supporting this goal is to protect single family homes from demolition, unless demolition is needed to achieve citywide goals. Staff finds that the proposed rezoning to be inconsistent with this goal and policy as the demolition would not meaningfully achieve citywide goals. The above noted policies which seek to protect and preserve single family homes from demolition reflect a long-standing community sentiment; which is further reflected in the City’s Development Code. Specifically, demolition of dwellings in N-zoned area is prohibited without a plan to replace the unit. Accordingly staff finds that the requested rezoning is inconsistent with these policies of the Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, and accordingly should be denied. Correction of an Error or Addressing a Change/Changing Condition. The requested rezoning would not correct an error or inconsistency in the existing Zoning Map. The subject parcel has a neighborhood zoning designation consistent with the principal residential use of the existing rectory structure. Though it was owned by the church and used as a rectory, the residential zoning was reflective of the actual use, not of the church ownership. Although ownership of the campus is changing, it is staff’s understanding that the school and church use will be unchanged. Consistency with City Code In addition to the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan, staff also considered the intent of the City policy restricting the demolition of single family homes. The policy was adopted in 2010 as a result of discussions held with community around the demolition of single family homes in order to expand The Blake School campus. The requested rezoning would conflict with the intent of this policy, accordingly staff recommend the request be denied. Primary Issues to Consider – Conditional Use Permit A conditional use permit may be approved only if the City determines that: (1) The proposed conditional use is consistent with the comprehensive plan and the purposes Planning Application 2023-02 Page 4 of this development code; (2) The proposed conditional use complies with all applicable provisions of this development code; and (3) The proposed conditional use will not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. Staff has not conducted a detailed analysis of the requested conditional use permit against the above noted standards as the use is only eligible for consideration if the property is rezoned. As noted above, staff recommends the City deny the rezoning. Notwithstanding, should the Planning and Zoning Commission be inclined to support the rezoning and thereby the conditional use request; that recommendation to the City Council should identify how the proposal meets these criteria. Furthermore, the Planning and Zoning Commission could recommend conditions on the new play area that would address potential negative impacts on surrounding property. For instance, that no lighting be installed in the new play area, or that additional screening is needed to address noise concerns. It should be noted that there are not any specific conditions or standards for accessory playground for schools in the Zoning Code. Additionally, there are not set planting/fencing buffering requirements at the boundary between P2 and N zones, as would be the new condition at 1428 Preston along the west property line. Alternatives 1. Recommend denial of the proposed rezoning and conditional use permit. By recommending denial, the City Council will consider a recommendation of denial. This option would not preclude Agape Christi from operating their school at this location as the existing Conditional Use Permit is valid for the current campus. This request is specific to the proposal to demolish the rectory and use it for school-related activities. 2. Recommend approval of the proposed rezoning and conditional use permit. By recommending approval, the City Council will consider a recommendation of approval which may include suggested conditions. Should the Planning & Zoning Commission consider this option, it must also identify specific findings that support this alternative. 3. Continue for further information. If the Planning Commission indicates that further information is needed, the item should be continued.  CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO: 2023-02 RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL DENY REQUESTS FOR REZONING AND AN AMENDMENT TO A CONDITONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1428 PRESTON LANE (19-117-21-41-0026) WHEREAS, Agape Christi Academy (“the applicant”), on behalf of the current owner, the Parish of St John the Evangelist, initiated an application to rezone the property located at 1428 Preston Lane (19-117-21-41-0026) from N2-A, Large Lot Suburban Neighborhood to P2, Public-Institutional and requested an amendment to the conditional use permit for the Church and School to allow for an accessory playground on the subject property; and, WHEREAS, the subject property is legally described as Lot 15, Preston’s Interlachen Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and, WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. That applications for rezoning and a conditional use permit amendment were initiated by the applicant on February 24, 2023 and deemed complete on March 27, 2023; and 2. That the Hopkins Planning and Zoning Commission, pursuant to mailed and published notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on April 25, 2023 and all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and, 3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered. WHEREAS, staff recommended denial of the above stated application based on the findings outlined in the staff report dated April 25, 2023. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council deny requests for Rezoning and an amended Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 1428 Preston Lane based on the following findings: 1. The proposed rezoning would be inconsistent with the goals and policies of the Hopkins 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Specifically as follows: a. The requested rezoning is inconsistent with the policy stated in the Land Use section to preserve and enhance the community’s detached single family housing stock in Suburban Neighborhood future land use category. b. The requested rezoning is inconsistent with the policy stated in the Housing Section to protect single family homes from demolition, unless demolition is needed to achieve citywide goals. 2. The proposed rezoning is inconsistent with the City’s development code, specifically section 102-11170 related to demolition of dwelling units. 3. The proposed rezoning does not correct an error or inconsistency nor will it help meet the challenge of a changed or changing condition. 4. Without the rezoning to P2, Public-Institutional, expansion of a use accessory to the  school and church use onto the property zoned 1428 Preston Lane is not eligible for consideration with the current N2-A zoning; Adopted this 25th day of April 2023. __________________ Nathan White, Chair  CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO: 2023-__ RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE REQUESTS FOR REZONING AND AN AMENDMENT TO A CONDITONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1428 PRESTON LANE (19-117-21-41-0026) WHEREAS, Agape Christi Academy (“the applicant”), on behalf of the current owner, the Parish of St John the Evangelist, initiated an application to rezone the property located at 1428 Preston Lane (19-117-21-41-0026) from N2-A, Large Lot Suburban Neighborhood to P2, Public- Institutional and requested an amendment to the conditional use permit for the Church and School to allow for an accessory playground on the subject property; and, WHEREAS, the subject property is legally described as Lot 15, Preston’s Interlachen Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and, WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. That applications for rezoning and a conditional use permit amendment were initiated by the applicant on February 24, 2023 and deemed complete on March 27, 2023; and 2. That the Hopkins Planning and Zoning Commission, pursuant to mailed and published notice, held a public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on April 25, 2023 and all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and, 3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council approve requests for Rezoning and an amended Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 1428 Preston Lane based on the following findings: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Adopted this 25th day of April 2023. __________________ Nathan White, Chair City of Hopkins CUP and Zoning Application Narrative March 24, 2023 The Parish of Saint Gabriel the Archangel (6 Interlachen Rd) is considering selling their church and school (3 PIDs) and the adjacent rectory house (1428 Preston Ln) to Agape Christi Holdings, LLC to be operated as a PK-12 school under Agape Christi Academy. To do execute this transaction, two changes are being requested related to house. First, we are seeking rezoning the house from Suburban Neighborhood, Large Lot (N2-A) to Public- Institutional (P2). The intent of Agape Christi is to demolish the existing home to create an open green space for recreation (i.e., recess and PE). Please find attached site plan drawings showing planned changes. Second, we are seeking to extend the existing conditional use permit (CUP) of the church/school to the house property as well. These modest changes affirm all 4 PIDS of this one campus are being transacted together for the common purpose of education, which is already an approved use for the facility. As an illustration of this unified campus, note the PID lines do not follow the layout of the campus such as the garage for the house is on the “church” property. This indicates the campus has always been thought of as a unified property with the priest living on the church campus to this day. There are several benefits/insights for the City and neighborhood to consider: • The demolition of the home will not increase commercial area. • This will aid in stormwater management as it reduces the impervious area. • There are no tax revenue implications since the church/school and house are already exempt from property taxes. • This enables the church/school to continue in service to our community, as it has for over 70 years. • The neighbors may use the green space outside of school hours adding to their enjoyment. Thank you for your consideration.  AGAPE CHRISTI ACADEMY 6500 BAKER RD, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55346 PROJECT SITE PLANNING APPLICATION 03.24.2023 CONTEXT MAP L100 NORTH  PRESTON LANE AGAPE CHRISTI ACADEMY 6500 BAKER RD, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55346 RECTORY GARAGE LAWN PLANNING APPLICATION INTERLACHEN ROAD 03.24.2023 ST. GABRIELS CHURCH AND SCHOOL PLAYGROUND EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN BOYCE STREET NORTH 0 40 80 120 160 feet L101 1" = 40' PRESTON LANE DEMOLISH HOME AGAPE CHRISTI ACADEMY 6500 BAKER RD, EDEN DEMOLISH PRAIRIE, MN 55346 GARAGE AND DRIVEWAY REMOVE EXISTING TREES (2) PLANNING APPLICATION INTERLACHEN ROAD 03.24.2023 DEMOLITION PLAN BOYCE STREET NORTH 0 40 80 120 160 feet L102 1" = 40'  PRESTON LANE PROPOSED 4' ALUMINUM PICKET FENCE OR SIMILAR AGAPE CHRISTI ACADEMY 6500 BAKER RD, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55346 PROPOSED PERVIOUS GRASS LAWN PROPOSED ARBORVITAE HEDGE PLANNING APPLICATION INTERLACHEN ROAD 03.24.2023 4' ALUMINUM PICKET FENCE OR SIMILAR THUJA OCCIDENTALIS HEDGE OR SIMILAR SITE PLAN BOYCE STREET NORTH 0 40 80 120 160 feet L103 1" = 40' Interlachen Park Neighborhood Meeting Minutes April 11, 2023 | 7:00pm Presenter: Jed Culbertson, Headmaster at Agape Christi Academy ● 14 neighbors in attendance ● Introduction to Agape Christi Academy ● Presented plans for converting the rectory into a green space ● Questions raised and addressed related to Agape Christi’s operations, size and demographics, and anticipated growth. The predominant concerns raised related to parking and drop-off/pick-up procedures. ● There was no opposition to the proposed rezoning and CUP amendment. Neighbors present expressed Agape Christi’s acquisition and development of the property as a best use scenario for the property. Minutes captured and submitted by Brett Toney, Agape Christi Academy Board Secretary. 6500 Baker Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55346 • 952-856-0103 • agapechristi.com From: Elizabeth Hatlestad To: Courtney Pearsall Subject: [EXTERNAL] 1428 rezoning proposal Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 3:36:26 PM City Council Members, my name is Elizabeth Hatlestad and I live on Homedale, a few blocks from St.Gabriel’s church. I wanted to provide some local resident support for the proposed rezoning of 1428 Preston so that Agape Christi is able to provide a larger recreational space for their students. It is great that the school is going to be utilized again. I enjoy the bustle and energy the kids bring to our neighborhood. Give them room to play and laugh. I hope you opt to accept the proposal. Elizabeth Hatlestad Ryan Krzos From: KZ <krisz2099@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 4:29 PM To: Ryan Krzos Subject: [EXTERNAL] Questions about 1428 Preston Lane rezone & CUP amendment Hello Ryan, My name is Kris Ziegler, my wife and I live at 109 Oakwood Road and live in close proximity to the church and school in our neighborhood that is applying for the zoning change. We purchased our home in 1997 when it was an operating as a Catholic grade school, we thought that was a nice feature to the neighborhood. In those days I worked from home and could hear the sound of kids playing during recess on a nice fall day. We had a few school buses and a cars but nothing that was overwhelming. Including the Sunday services. We were notified by the school this week for a Q & A session on April 11, we plan to attend. I would like to raise a few questions for the city regarding the use of this facility by the new owner and the amount of auto traffic they anticipate will impact the neighborhood. How many children do they anticipate will attend the school for PK through grade 12? What percentage do they estimate will be brought to the school and back home via a school bus vs. parents dropping them off and picking them up? What plan do they have to mitigate traffic that will impact this neighborhood? My reason for these questions are based on our experience with the charter school that occupied that building for about 3 or 4 years maybe between 2014 and 2018. The church leased the property to a charter school, we were told it was about 100 students but quickly ramped up to a much larger number. Twice a day hundreds of cars descended on the intersection of Boyce and Oakwood. This caused a lot of congestion where I couldn’t even get out of my driveway at times. The parents were always in a rush, running stop signs in and out of the neighborhood, turning around in my driveway. If you tried to talk to them they were either dismissive or rude. I hate complaining to government officials and I tried to communicate with the priest and the school to find a way to mitigate the problem. The priest was useless and the principal of the school just dismissed our request for some relief. That school completely changed the character of our neighborhood and we were very happy when they vacated for another location in Edina. We all know parents are going to be dropping their kids off and picking them up twice a day. If no rules are established many will be in a rush and will have zero regard for the people walking in this neighborhood. I think if they want to occupy this property they need to provide a very specific plan on how they intend to mitigate the problems caused by the parents of the students. The previous school caused complete mayhem and we have photos to prove it. A few suggestions; Only allow buses to bring students into this neighborhood. Perhaps they can lease a lot on the other side of Excelsior in the commercial areas where students are dropped off by mom or dad and buses bring them into the neighborhood. 1 Post no parking signs and only allow parking on the streets with resident permits. Employees must park in school parking lots. Make it clear to school management they will not be allowed to dramatically change the character of this neighborhood due to the traffic caused by their operation. As it is right now, during school days I am not allowed to park on the street in front of that school to make room for their buses. They should not be allowed to park anywhere but in front of their property and on their side of the street or in their parking lots. If there are drop offs, it should be ONLY be along their side of the street and monitored by staff from the school. Develop a plan of lining up single file with only one way in and one way out. Make sure they observe stop signs and speeds, there are A LOT of walkers along Boyce. As an example, Blake school clearly has rules for their parents who drop off or pick up their children, they force all their parents dropping off and picking up to line up along their road single file. Its organized and doesn’t spill into the surrounding neighborhood Thank you for reading this e‐mail. We appreciate you listening to our concerns and if this school has responsible management, I believe a reasonable solution can be worked out. If they choose to ignore this problem like the last school, the city will definitely hear about it from the residents. Thank you Kris Ziegler 612‐877‐2680 2 Ryan Krzos From: Bob Bonnett <bob.bonnett@icloud.com> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023 3:25 PM To: Ryan Krzos Subject: [EXTERNAL] Agape Christi Acamedy Hello Mr Krzos I have a home @ 123 Interlachen Road, Hopkins. Am familiar with the area for nearly 50 years including the existence of the current church/school and the impact in the area. School was small and quit recently I think. Church attendance has declined As the parking for church service did cover large area of this area, but not amy more. Agapechristy is seeking permission from the City and they have not informed the NEIGHBORS very much. We do not know how many students they currently, nor If any increased size will be possible because of a new location. The age of students at the OLD school prevented ans students from driving to school, But with the NEW plans students in a senior high class might be driving to school. My thinking is the potential expansion to a larger school for ALL ages is not needed In Hopkins, especially in a small neighborhood. As a neighbor I would not recommend a school across the street from That houses drinking situations with maybe 5 attendees residing there.. There might be better places to have a private school, not next to Excelsior Boulevard, Busy truck traffic in the area and likely many more vehicles in this area once the new apartments are completed which are just 5 blocks from this location. I hope the City does not think moving this school into the residential area. 1 Kindly advise me if I should reconsider my thinking. Sincerely Robert Bonnett 123 Interlachen Road 6121 669 3810 2  Planning & Development CITY OF HOPKINS Memorandum To: Planning and Zoning Commission Chair and Members of the Commission From: Ryan Krzos, City Planner Date: April 25, 2023 Subject: Public Engagement Plan Discussion _____________________________________________________________________ In March, a subcommittee of Commissioners met to further discuss and identify the activities that are to be part of the public engagement plan. The consensus of the subcommittee was that a manageable effort would consist of tabling at Mainstreet Day (May 20th), one or more farmer’s market events, and the Fire Department open house in the fall. At each event, an informational handout on the role of the Commission will be available, as well as information on Accessory Dwelling Units (specifically a ready-made handout from the Family Housing Fund). The topic of ADUs was identified as it touches on several topics that are of interest to the Commission: 1) It is new policy in the updated Zoning Code 2) We directly heard community support for ADUs during the years-long efforts for the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning update processes. 3) It is part of the strategy to advance housing opportunities. 4) It is something that would not be too overly technical to discuss with community members. A draft outline of the Commission information handout is attached. To incentivize interaction at the table, a sweet item (candy, stick of honey, etc.) or a hand-made token will be offered to visitors. Next Steps Tonight, the Commission should discuss the public engagement events and approach. Hopkins Planning and Zoning Commission Who we are The Planning and Zoning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and administration on planning, land use, and zoning issues. There are seven members on the Commission and two non-voting youth members. Each Commissioner serves a two-year term and can be reappointed for another two-year term. What we do The mission of the Planning and Zoning Commission is to: • Guide future development of land, services and facilities. • Ensure a safer, more pleasant and more economical environment for residential, commercial, industrial and public activities. • Promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the entire City, including the aesthetic, social, economic, physical and environmental quality in the context of the metropolitan community. To bring about the achievement of these objectives the Commission: • Advise the City Council on land use and zoning applications including; site plan review, conditional use permits, rezoning, and variances. • Advise the City Council with creation, implementation, and administration of the City’s planning program including the Comprehensive Plan, small area plans, and planning studies. • Annually adopt a work plan consistent with its responsibilities established in City Code, State Statute and as otherwise directed by the City Council. • Foster public understanding and acceptance of planning practices. • Serve as a forum for resident, business and community involvement and expression on planning, land use, and zoning issues. How to get involved Attend regular Meetings. 4th Tuesday of every month, at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers Hopkins City Hall 1010 1st Street S Hopkins, MN 55343 Meetings can also be watched live or on-demand online. Replays can also be seen on Cable Channel 16 on Fridays at 1 p.m. Other ways to stay informed • Check the City Website - Significant planning efforts and development projects get their own page on the City website. Project pages contains key dates, supporting materials and documents, and project contact information.  o New Interactive maps. Find the location and basic information for development proposals across the City. Additionally, an interactive map shows zoning information • Attend neighborhood meetings - Neighbors near a proposed development project will receive an invitation to a meeting held by the applicant/proposer. • Look for Proposed Development Signage – Displayed on the site when an application is received. • Check your mail – neighbors will receive post card with information on public hearings if near a project.  City of Hopkins • Planning & Zoning Commission 1010 1st Street South, Hopkins, MN 55343 Ryan Krzos | 952-548-6342 | rkrzos@hopkinsmn.com Planning & Zoning Commission Event Planning Worksheet Please fill out this form when planning a Planning & Zoning Commission event. 1. Event Information Event Name Event Date Event Location Who is the target audience? How many people might attend? What is the overall goal of the event? How does this event further the mission of the Planning & Zoning Commission? What will the Planning & Zoning Commission need at the event? (Tables, chairs, access electricity, food, etc.) What support is needed from the staff liaison? 2. Communications How would you like to advertise the event? (Please fill out Communications Request form) How will commission members advertise the event? (Handing out flyers, tabling at other events, sharing on social media, etc.) 3. Budget What is the estimated budget for the event? (Please provide a breakdown of estimated costs) Was the event budgeted for in the annual budget? Yes No Was the event part of the Planning & Zoning Commission workplan? Yes No Tasks to be completed Person Responsible Due Date