2011.09.12 PC Meeting AgendaCRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA SUMMARY
Monday, September 12, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Crystal City Hall - Council Chambers
4141 Douglas Dr N
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• August 8, 2011 regular meeting
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider Application 2011-11 for a conditional use permit to allow motor vehicle
sales (Christy Motors) at 5301 Douglas Drive North (Regal Car Wash) *
2. Consider Application 2011-12 to amend the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map
related to hours of operation requirements at 3537 Douglas Drive North *
D. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discuss changes to Comprehensive Plan required by Metropolitan Council and
timeline for considering same *
E. NEW BUSINESS
F. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Memorandum from City Attorney regarding recent MN Court of Appeals decision
regarding impartiality in quasi-judicial proceedings *
2. City Council action on previous Planning Commission items
3. Staff preview of likely agenda items for October 10, 2011 meeting
G. OPEN FORUM
H. ADJOURNMENT
* Items for which supporting materials will be included in the meeting packet
CITY OF CRYSTAL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION 2011-11
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
5301 DOUGLAS DR N
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Crystal will meet on
Monday, September 12, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,
at Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive North, in said City, to consider a request for special
land use action initiated by the applicant (Christy Motors) and property owner (Regal Car Wash
XIX c/o TMC):
Special Land Use Application 2011-11
• Property Location: 5301 Douglas Drive North (P.I.D. 08-118-21-11-0134)
• Twe of Application: Conditional Use Permit for motor vehicle sales
• Description of Project: The applicant is proposing to lease approximately the north
half of the subject property for a motor vehicle sales business. Regal Car Wash
would continue to operate on the south half of the property.
If you have questions or would like additional information about this application, you may visit
Crystal City Hall at 4141 Douglas Drive North or contact City Planner John Sutter at
763.531.1142 orjohn.sutter@ci.crystal.mn.us.
Persons desiring to be heard on this matter are invited and encouraged to attend the public
hearing. Persons unable to attend may submit written comments prior to the date of the
hearing to: Community Development Department, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal
MN 55422.
Auxiliary aids for handicap persons are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance.
Please call the City Clerk at 763-531-1000 to make arrangements. Deaf and Hard of Hearing
callers should contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 800-627-3529 V/TTY or call 711 to be
connected to a TTY.
HARLEY HEIGEL, SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
Published in the Sun Post on September 1, 2011
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION 2011-12
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
OR REZONING FROM C-1 TO C-2
3537 DOUGLAS DR N
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Crystal will meet on
Monday, September 12, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,
at Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive North, in said City, to consider a request for special
land use action initiated by the applicant (Francine and Philip Weber dba Milton's) and property
owner (Douglas Drive Partnership LLP):
Special Land Use Application 2011-12
• Property Location: Tenant spaces at 3543-3545 Douglas Drive North, which are
located within a multi -tenant commercial building on a parcel addressed as 3537
Douglas Drive North (P.I.D. 20-118-21-11-0098)
• Type of Application: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow for exceptions to the
hours of operation limitations in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial district; or Rezoning
of the subject property to C-2 General Commercial
• Description of Project: The applicant desires to operate a 49 seat, 2,350 sq. ft.
restaurant with wine and beer service in the tenant spaces currently addressed as
3543-3545 Douglas Drive North. The proposed closing time would be 10:00 p.m. on
Sunday through Thursday and Midnight on Friday and Saturday.
The property is zoned C-1 Neighborhood Commercial in which businesses may not
operate after 9:00 p.m. The applicant seeks an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance so
exceptions may be granted to the hours of operation limitations; or rezoning of the
property to C-2 General Commercial in which no such limitations would apply to the
proposed use.
If you have questions or would like additional information about this application, you may visit
Crystal City Hall at 4141 Douglas Drive North or contact City Planner John Sutter at
763.531.1142 orjohn.sutter@ci.crystal.mn.us.
Persons desiring to be heard on this matter are invited and encouraged to attend the public
hearing. Persons unable to attend may submit written comments prior to the date of the
hearing to: Community Development Department, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal
MN 55422.
Auxiliary aids for handicap persons are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance.
Please call the City Clerk at 763-531-1000 to make arrangements. Deaf and Hard of Hearing
callers should contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 300-627-3529 V/TTY or call 711 to be
connected to a TTY.
HARLEY HEIGEL, SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
Published in the Sun Poston September 1, 2011