110221 Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 2, 2021
City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The New Hope Planning Commission met in regular session pursuant to
due call and notice thereof; Chair Hanson called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Jim Brinkman, Chris Hanson, Heather Koshiol, Roger
Landy, Matt Mannix, Michael Redden, Tom Schmidt
Absent: None
Also Present: Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development; Jeff
Alger, Community Development Specialist; Al Brixius, City
Planner; Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney; Jessi Weber,
Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS None
PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Case 21-09, 21-
10, 21-11
Items 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Chair Hanson introduced the three planning cases. Item 4.1, Planning
Case 21-09, text amendment to sections 4-2(b) and 4-3(b) of the New Hope
City Code related to accessory structures. Item 4.2, Planning Case 21-10,
text amendment to section 4-2(b) of the New Hope City Code related to
tutorial uses. Item 4.3, Planning Case 21-11, text amendment to section 4-
17(d) of the New Hope City Code related to allowable uses in the City
Center district.
Mr. Jeff Alger, Community Development Specialist, gave background
information on the three Planning Cases. PC 21-09; the proposed text
amendment defines a carport as an accessory structure. Carports, even
when connected to a garage, would be treated as independent accessory
structures. Setback requirements and limits for garages would apply.
The zoning code restricts lots in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts to no
more than two accessory buildings, including an attached garage.
Accessory structures are also limited to a combined total area of 1,400
feet. The ordinance also restricts the types of material that could be used
in the construction of a carport. The second portion of the draft
ordinance modifies language in the City Code to state that once
constructed, a two-stall garage cannot be eliminated or reduced to one-
stall, unless garage space is added elsewhere on the property.
PC 21-10; The draft ordinance amends the definition of on-site service
businesses to include specialty schools or tutoring centers offering only
one-on-one instruction of students. Such uses are permitted in
commercial zoning districts, including the Community Business and
City Center districts. They are permitted in the Residential Business
district, but cannot exceed 4,000 gross square feet of floor area without
a conditional use permit.
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PC 21-11; The draft ordinance amends the code to remove “Service
Business” as an allowable commercial use, and specifically adds
“Service Business – On-Site” as allowable commercial use instead. This
is defined as an establishment that provides useful labor, maintenance,
repair, and activities where the customer patronizes the location of
operation. “Service Business – Off-Site” is not an allowed use and is
defined as an establishment that provides useful labor, maintenance,
repair, and activities where the service is provided at the customer’s
location.
Commissioner Redden asked if other areas of the current city code
addressed instruction for two-on-two or one-on-many, since the code
amendment only addresses one-on-one. Mr. Brixius said the code
amendment was drafted the way shown in order to limit bringing other
assembly-type uses into the commercial zoning district.
Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Commissioner Redden,
to open the Public Hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
No one was present to address the commission.
Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Commissioner Mannix,
to close the Public Hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
Chair Hanson asked if any of the commissioners had any questions. No
commissioners had questions.
Motion
Item 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Commissioner Schmidt,
to approve Planning Case 21-09, text amendment to sections 4-2(b) and 4-
3(b) of the New Hope City Code related to accessory structures. Planning
Case 21-10, text amendment to section 4-2(b) of the New Hope City Code
related to tutorial uses. Planning Case 21-11, text amendment to section
4-17(d) of the New Hope City Code related to allowable uses in the City
Center district.
Voting in favor: Brinkman, Hanson, Koshiol, Landy, Mannix, Redden,
Schmidt
Voting against: None
Absent: None
Motion approved: 7-0
Chair Hanson stated the case will be brought to the November 22, 2021
City Council meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Design and Review
Committee
Item 5.1
The next potential meeting is on November 18, 2021. If an application is
submitted, staff will notify commissioners of the meetings.
Codes and Standards There currently is no meeting scheduled.
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Committee
Item 5.2
NEW BUSINESS Chair Hanson announced his resignation from the Planning
Commission at the end of his term, which is December 31, 2021.
Mr. Sargent thanked Chair Hanson for his six years of service on the
Planning Commission. He also announced that Commissioner Schmidt
has submitted his resignation at the end of December, as he will be
moving out of the city. Mr. Sargent thanked Commissioner Schmidt for
his 17 years of service. At the end of the year, there will be four vacancies
if any commissioners have recommendations to fill the open spots.
It was discussed and agreed upon that the chair assignments would take
place at the next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes
Item 7.1
Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Commissioner Redden, to
approve the Planning Commission minutes of June 1, 2021. Motion
carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Sargent explained since the Governor’s Peace Time Emergency plan
has expired, there is a change to the open meeting laws. If a member of
the commission would be attending the meeting virtually that included a
public hearing, that commissioner would need to be in a public space to
allow anyone from the public to provide feedback if they so desired. Ms.
Woods will be drafting a memo for all the commissioners explaining the
new guidelines.
ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:21
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessi Weber, Community Development
Administrative Specialist