2015.02.09 PC Meeting AgendaCRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA SUMMARY
Monday, February 9, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Crystal City Hall — Council Chambers
4141 Douglas Dr N
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INTRODUCTIONS
• New Planning Commission Member
• New City Council Liaison
C. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING — ELECTION OF OFFICERS
• Chairperson
• Vice -Chairperson
• Secretary
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• December 8, 2014 regular meeting
E. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consider Application 2015-1 to amend the Zoning Ordinance to add Impound Lots as a
Conditional Use in the 1-1 District *
F. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items:
• December 16, 2014: Approved a rear setback variance for 4717 Florida
• January 6, 2015: Approved shifting the rear lot line between 4939 Vera Cruz and
4938 Welcome
2. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, March 9, 2015 meeting
3. Quarterly Development Status Report *
G. OPEN FORUM
H. ADJOURNMENT
* Items for which supporting materials will be included in the meeting packet
CITY OF CRYSTAL
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
TO ALLOW IMPOUND LOTS
IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
7:00 P.M. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015
CRYSTAL CITY HALL (4141 DOUGLAS DR N)
North Suburban Towing (NST) has an impound lot at 5170 West Broadway. The zoning
ordinance does not allow impound lots in the city. NST is "grandfathered in" which means it
may remain in place but cannot expand or relocate to another site in Crystal. The Burlington
North Santa Fe and Canadian Pacific railroads are proposing a connector track through NST's
current location. NST would like to relocate to another industrial location in Crystal.
North Suburban Towing is asking the city to amend its zoning ordinance to allow
impound lots. If the zoning ordinance is amended, then NST would submit a separate
application for a specific new site and a separate notice would be published at that time. The
ordinance amendment may also allow other impound lots to locate in the city.
If you want to learn more about this application, you may:
• View the application on the Planning & Zoning page at www.crystalmn.gov.
• View the application in person at Crystal City Hall during normal business hours.
• View the city staff report using either of the methods above. The staff report should be
available around February 3.
• -Attend the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9 at Crystal City Hall.
If you want to discuss the application with city staff, please contact City Planner John Sutter
at 763.531.1142 or iohn.sutter(@-cystalmn.gov.
If you want to submit written comments for the record, please send them to City Planner,
City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal MN 55422, or email iohn.sutter(a)-crystalmn.gov.
If you want to speak directly to the Planning Commission, please attend the public hearing
at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9 at Crystal City Hall.
LEGAL NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Crystal
will meet on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may
be heard, at Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive North to consider land use application 2015-
01 to amend City Code Section 515 (Zoning) to allow impound lots. Persons desiring to be
heard are invited and encouraged to attend the public hearing. 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