2011.12.12 PC Meeting AgendaCRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA SUMMARY
Monday, December 12, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Crystal City Hall - Council Chambers
4141 Douglas Dr N
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• October 10, 2011 regular meeting
• November 14, 2011 regular meeting*
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider Application 2011-15 for the plat of Crystal Medical 2"d Addition (5700
Bottineau Boulevard) and street vacations adjacent to 5736 Lakeland Avenue
North (Continued from November 14, 2011) *
2. Consider Application 2011-16 to amend the Comprehensive Plan to guide the
west half of 5400 Corvallis Avenue North (Cavanagh school property) for High
Density Residential and the east half for Park (Continued from November 14,
2011) *
3. Consider Application 2011-17 to revise previously approved plans for an office
building at 5618 56th Avenue North *
4. Consider Application 2011-18 for rezoning of 5708 West Broadway to C-2 and site
plan review to expand Herzing University's parking lot *
D. OLD BUSINESS
E. NEW BUSINESS
F. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. City Council action on previous Planning Commission items
2. Staff preview of likely agenda items for January 0, 2012 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
1Q,�v SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION 2011-15
5700 BOTTINEAU BOULEVARD AND 5736 LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF CRYSTAL MEDICAL 2"D ADDITION AND VACATION
OF CERTAIN STREETS ADJACENT TO 5736 LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Crystal will meet on
Monday, November 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard;
and the City Council of the City of Crystal will meet on Tuesday, December 6, 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 the following application initiated by Crystal Medical
Building LLC (applicant and property owner):
Special Land Use ADDlication 2011-15
• Property Location: 5700 Bottineau Boulevard (Crystal Medical Building under
construction), legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Crystal Medical Addition; and 5736
Lakeland Avenue North, legally described as Lot 2, Block 1, Embers 2nd Addition.
• Type of Application: Plat (Planning Commission public hearing on November 14, 2011);
Vacation of Streets (City Council public hearing on December 6, 2011)
• Description of Project: The applicant platted Crystal Medical Addition (5700 Bottineau
Boulevard) in spring 2011 and subsequently acquired 5736 Lakeland Avenue North.
The applicant wishes to vacate certain un -used streets adjacent to 5736 Lakeland. The
effect would be to add 30 feet to the north side of the existing 5700 Bottineau parcel
and re -plat it as Crystal Medical 2nd Addition. No changes to the building or site
improvements are proposed as part of this application.
The submitted plans will be available for public review at Crystal City Hall on or about
November 3, 2011. They will also be available on the Planning & Zoning page of the city's
website, www.ci.crystal.mn.us. 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(s). Persons unable to attend may submit written comments prior to the date of the
hearing(s) 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 November 3, 2011
CITY OF CRYSTAL
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IV SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION 2011-16
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
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CAVANAGH SCHOOL
5400 CORVALLIS AVENUE NORTH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Crystal will meet on
Monday, November 14, 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 the following
application initiated by the Crystal City Council:
Special Land Use Application 2011-16
• Property Location: 5400 Corvallis Avenue North (P.I.D. 09-118-21-13-0065 and 09-
118-21-14-0008), being 8.3 acres comprised of Cavanagh School and adjacent open
space ("the Property"), owned by Independent School District #281/Robbinsdale Area
Schools ("the District").
• Type of Application: Comprehensive Plan Amendment to guide the west half of the
Property (the school site) for high density residential and the east half of the Property
(open space) for public parkland.
Description: Beginning with the District's construction of the school in 1958, the City has
maintained the east half of the Property for open space and park purposes. However,
the City has no ownership rights to the Property. The District will cease using the school
site in summer 2012 and has decided to sell the Property for other uses.
The Property is presently zoned R-1 Low Density Residential and 90% of it could be
developed for single family homes, townhomes or some other R-1 use, leaving 10%
(0.8 acres) for public open space and park land.
As an alternative, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal ("the
EDA") is considering the purchase of the Property from the District for development of
an affordable senior citizen (age 55+) apartment building on the west half and
preserving the existing 4 acres of open space on the east half. The first step would be
for the City to amend the Comprehensive Plan to guide the west half for high density
residential and the east half for public parkland. The purpose of the November 14, 2011
public hearing is for the Planning Commission to consider this change.
Rezoning the west half of the Property would follow at some future date when the
developer is known and detailed site and building plans have been prepared for public
review. A separate public hearing would be held at that time.
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION 2011-17
REVISIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE AND BUILDING PLANS
5618 56TH AVENUE NORTH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Crystal will meet on
Monday, December 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 an application
submitted by Streeter Companies (applicant) and Eagle Community Bank (property owner):
Special Land Use Application 2011-17
• Property Location: 5618 56th Avenue North (P.I.D. 04-118-21-31-0007)
• Type of Application: Site and Building Plan Review
Description of Project: Direct Exteriors Inc. received approval in early 2009 to add a
second story to an existing 1,900 square foot office building and a small addition for a
staircase, ultimately yielding 3,900 square feet of office space. The approval was
granted subject to certain exterior materials (stucco and stone) being used on the
building and completion of site improvements including a wider curb cut, improved
parking and more landscaping. Direct Exteriors began construction on the addition in
fall 2009 but ceased construction in early 2010. The lender, Eagle Community Bank,
initiated foreclosure proceedings in January 2011 and now owns the property.
Eagle Community Bank proposes to complete the building exterior in spring 2012 but is
seeking revisions to the previously approved plans (siding instead of stucco), and is
also seeking deferral of the required site improvements.
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 December 1, 2011
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION 2011-18
REZONING AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
HERZING UNIVERSITY PARKING LOT EXPANSION
5708 WEST BROADWAY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Crystal will meet on
Monday, December 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 an application
submitted by Herzing University (applicant) and Lorraine Spears (property owner):
Special Land Use Application 2011-18
• Property Location: 5708 West Broadway (P.I.D. 05-118-21-42-0003)
• Type of Application: Rezoning; Site Plan Review
Description of Project: Herzing University desires additional parking for its facility at
5702 West Broadway. To that end, Herzing proposes to acquire the residential property
at 5708 West Broadway, demolish it, and use the land to expand its parking lot. Herzing
currently has approximately 100 parking spaces and would have 177 upon project
completion. A rain garden would be built at the east end of the 5708 property to provide
stormwater treatment.
To do the project, Herzing is seeking city approval to rezone 5708 West Broadway from
R-1 Low Density Residential to C-2 General Commercial, combine that property with its
property at 5702 West Broadway, and expand its parking lot onto 5708 West Broadway.
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 or john.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 December 1, 2011
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