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CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
May 11, 2009
(* indicates items with materials included in the meeting packet)
A. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the
following members present:
X Commissioner (Ward 1)
Sears
X Commissioner (Ward 2)
Whitenack
X Commissioner (Ward 4)
Fiedler
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2. Consider Application 2009-05 to adopt the Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of
Crystal.*
City staff, John Sutter, presented the staff report for the Public Hearing to consider the
Comprehensive Plan Update. Mr. Sutter added that one comment from a citizen had been
received and a copy of the comment was placed on the dais for each Planning
Commission member. The comment was regarding the surface water management plan.
Mr. Sutter acknowledged that the SWMP was not complete, but that it is being worked
on by the Engineering Department and that the Comprehensive Plan process should not
be held up for the missing information.
Mr. Sutter indicated that correction items related to land use were paper clipped into the
latest version of Comprehensive Plan that the commission members received with their
packet.
Commissioner Fiedler asked if funding from the Met Council was dependent upon
information presented in the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Sutter indicated that the
Comprehensive Plan is required to be updated every ten years. Prior to any funding from
the Met Council, a Comprehensive Plan must be completed. The Met Council has the
right to review but not reject the plan.
Commissioner Fielder asked if the city is legally bound to the Comprehensive Plan. Mr.
Sutter explained that the city can amend the plan and the Met Council would need to
review and comment on any proposed changes.
Mr. Sutter explained that the legislature wants the Met Council to review the
Comprehensive Plan to see that the city’s plan is consistent with regional systems
developed by the Met Council; waste water, transportation, parks, etc.
Commissioner Sears commented on how our city is limited on what can be done for the
surface water management plan. Mr. Sutter stated that although we are a fully developed
city and have a limited ability to change the run-off, we can look at further reducing
items such as parking requirements for businesses to reduce run off.
Hearing no comments at the Public Hearing, it was closed.
Moved by Commissioner Whitenack and seconded by Commissioner Strand to
recommend to the City Council to approve Application 2009-05 to adopt the
Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of Crystal.
Motion carried unanimously.
D. OLD BUSINESS –None Heard
E. NEW BUSINESS- None Heard
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F. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. City Council actions on recent Planning Commission items is included in the Planning
Commission Packet.
2. Code comparison with other cities regarding temporary signs has not yet been compiled by
staff.
3. Staff preview of likely agenda items for the June 8, 2009 meeting:
- Possible variance application for 4501 Adair;
- Possible application for a CUP from Doug Stanton Ministries International: Parking
should not be an issue, however, neighbors need to be informed of the use of this property
(institutional use) as it is not as it was initially represented. Also proper procedure needs to
be followed by applying for a Conditional Use Permit as the use appears to have changed
from a training/meeting center, as initially represented, to a church;
- Staff is also awaiting telecommunications information from cell tower providers. Staff
anticipates providing the Planning Commission in June with three possible options for a
change to the code.
G. OPEN FORUM
Frank Weber addressed the Planning Commission regarding cell phone towers.
H. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Buck and seconded by Commissioner Whitenack to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.