2014.09.08 PC Meeting AgendaCRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA SUMMARY
Monday, September 8, 2014
7:00 p.m.
Crystal City Hall — Council Chambers
4141 Douglas Dr N
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• August 11, 2014 regular meeting
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider Application 2014-7 for the plat of Gaulke Pond Homes on property located at
3924 and 3908 Douglas Drive North *
D. OLD BUSINESS
1. 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
(continued from August 11, 2014 meeting)
E. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items
August 19: Approved a sign setback variance for 5120 56th Ave N (Liquor Liquidator)
2. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, October 13, 2014 meeting
F. OPEN FORUM
G. ADJOURNMENT
* Items for which supporting materials will be included in the meeting packet
CITY OF CRYSTAL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LAND USE APPLICATION 2014-7
GAULKE POND HOMES
3924 & 3908 DOUGLAS DRIVE NORTH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Crystal will meet on
Monday, September 8, 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 2014-7:
• Title: Plat of Gaulke Pond Homes
• Applicant: Ryan Excelsior Properties, LLC
• Property Owner: Gaulke Family Limited Partnership, F W Gaulke Et Al Trust
• Property: 4 acre site comprised of the following:
- 3924 Douglas Drive North (P.I.D 16-118-21-32-0003) containing 1.8 acres
- 3908 Douglas Drive North (P.I.D 16-118-21-32-0004) containing 1.8 acres
- To -be -vacated 39th Avenue street easement from Douglas Drive to Colorado Avenue
containing .4 acres
• Zoning: The property is zoned R-1 Low Density Residential.
• Description: The applicant and owner propose to demolish the existing house, vacate the
adjacent 39th Avenue street easement, and subdivide the site into 15 lots for construction of
new single family houses. 13 lots would be accessed from Douglas Drive. 2 lots would be
accessed from the intersection of 39th and Colorado Avenues.
On or about August 20, 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
September 4, 2014. If you have questions please contact Patrick Peters at
patrick.peters _crystalmn.gov or 763.531.1130.
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.
TIM BUCK, SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
Current conditions (2012 aerial photo) 4 N
Proposed development -4 N