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CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 8, 2010
Council Chambers, Crystal City Hall
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
X Commissioner (Ward 1)
Heigel (Secretary)
X Commissioner (Ward 3)
VonRueden [Chair]
X Commissioner (Ward 4)
Johnson
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vacating the easement adjoining his property as he would like to add on to his
garage in the future. He also noted that he shares a driveway with his neighbor
to the south. Mr. Johnson said he has never taken steps to vacate the easement
and feels that doing so would solve the issue of the having to move the shed.
Mr. Zimmermann explained the current application beings discussed does not
address the vacation of the easement. The piece of land in question is dedicated
right-of-way for street frontage. Mr. Sutter added that if the easement were
vacated sometime in the future the setbacks would revert to the old setbacks,
negating the need for the variance that is currently being applied for.
Planning Commission members discussed the shared driveway, which the
property owner clarified.
Moved by Commissioner Whitenack and seconded by Commissioner Buck to
recommend to the City Council to approve Application 2010-01 for a variance to
reduce the front (west) setback at 5446 Orchard Avenue North subject to the
conditions outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried unanimously.
D. OLD BUSINESS
E. NEW BUSINESS
F. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. City Council actions on recent Planning Commission items.
2. Staff preview of likely agenda items for the April 12, 2010 meeting - Mr. Sutter
indicated that the split of the EDA lot located at 4801 Idaho would likely be on the
agenda as there is a builder interested in the proposed two lots.
3. Mr. Sutter provided a status update on the Comprehensive Plan, including the
location of the proposed trail. Mr. Sutter said the trail is likely to be located near 36th
Avenue instead of 32nd Ave to tie into the pedestrian bridge over Highway 100 at
Bassett Creek Park.
4. Commissioner Buck asked for an update on Crystal Gallery Mall. Mr. Zimmermann
indicated that neither a building permit nor a site improvement agreement has been
submitted to the city and the deadline of submittal of those items is December 31,
2010.
G. OPEN FORUM
H. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Buck and seconded by Commissioner Fiedler to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.