2014.08.11 PC Meeting AgendaCRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA SUMMARY
Monday, August 11, 2014.
7:00 p.m.
Crystal City Hall — Council Chambers
4141 Douglas Dr N
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• June 9, 2014 regular meeting
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider Application 2014-5 for a variance for Liquor Liquidator (5120 56th Avenue
North) to allow a freestanding sign to be 1 foot from the lot line along 56th instead of 10
feet *
2. Consider Application 2014-6 for a conditional use permit for U -Haul (2740 Douglas
Drive North) to store and display one vehicle in the Lamplighter Square parking lot
D. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items
• June 17: Approved the following applications:
- CUP for Milton's (3545 Douglas Dr) for expanded hours of operation
- CUP for MD Liquors (7200 56th) to stay open until 10:00 instead of 9:00 p.m.
- Variance for a monument sign at St. Raphael's (7301 56th)
- Site and building plan review, CUP and variances for a new public works facility
at 5001 West Broadway
2. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, September 8, 2014 meeting
3. Quarterly Development Status Report *
E. OPEN FORUM
F. ADJOURNMENT
* Items for which supporting materials will be included in the meeting packet
CITY OF CRYSTAL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LAND USE APPLICATION 2014-5
SIGN SETBACK VARIANCE
LIQUOR LIQUIDATOR
512056 TH AVENUE NORTH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Crystal will meet on
Monday, August 11, 2014 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 land use
application:
LAND USE APPLICATION 2014-5:
• Applicant: Liquor Liquidator 3
• Property Owner: Equity Evan LLC
• Property Address: 5120 56th Avenue North (P.I.D 04-118-21-43-0053)
• Zoning: The property is zoned C-1 Neighborhood Commercial. The adjacent properties are
zoned R-1 Low Density Residential.
• Description of Application: The applicant desires to install a freestanding sign as close to
56th Avenue as possible, with the pole to be located in the landscape area between the
parking lot and the lot line along 56th. The minimum setbacks to any part of the
freestanding sign are 10 feet from the lot line along 56th and 50 feet from the east and west
lot lines along the adjacent residential properties. The applicant seeks a variance to reduce
the 10 foot setback to 1 foot while maintaining the 50 foot setback from adjacent residential
properties. The sign would otherwise be in full compliance with city code.
On or about July 31, 2014 a copy of this application will be available for review on the Planning
& Zoning page of the city website, www.crystalmn.gov, and also at Crystal City Hall during
normal business hours. The city staff report will be similarly available on or about August 6,
2014. If you have questions please contact City Planner John Sutter at
iohn.sutter _crystalmn.gov or 763.531.1142.
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 are available for public meetings upon request at least 96 hours in
advance. Please call the City Clerk at 763-531-1145 to make arrangements. Deaf and hard of
hearing callers should contact the MN Relay Service at 711 or 1.800.627.3529 V/TTY.
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LAND USE APPLICATION 2014-6
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
OUTDOOR STORAGE AND DISPLAY
AT 2700 DOUGLAS DRIVE NORTH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Crystal will meet on
Monday, August 11, 2014 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 land use
application:
LAND USE APPLICATION 2014-6:
• Applicant: Mohamed Saleh
• Property Owner: Lamplighter Plaza LLC
• Property Address: 2740 Douglas Drive North (tenant space within 2700 Douglas Drive
North, P.I.D 21-118-21-33-0039)
• Zoning: The property is zoned C-2 General Commercial. The adjacent properties are
zoned C-2 or R-3 High Density Residential.
• Description of Application: The applicant is opening a 900 sq. ft. office and retail store in
Lamplighter Plaza. Off-site rental of U -Haul vehicles and trailers will be managed from the
office. As an accessory use, the applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to store and
display one U -Haul vehicle or trailer in the parking lot.
On or about July 31, 2014 a copy of this application will be available for review on the Planning
& Zoning page of the city website, www.crystalmn.qov, and also at Crystal City Hall during
normal business hours. The city staff report will be similarly available on or about August 6,
2014. If you have questions please contact City Planner John Sutter at
john.sutter(cDcrystalmn. ov or 763.531.1142.
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 are available for public meetings upon request at least 96 hours in
advance. Please call the City Clerk at 763-531-1145 to make arrangements. Deaf and hard of
hearing callers should contact the MN Relay Service at 711 or 1.800.627.3529 V/TTY.
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