2018.01.08 PC Meeting Minutes
Approved Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 2018
CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Crystal City Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7 p.m. with the following
members present:
X Commissioner (Ward 1) X Commissioner (Ward 2) X Commissioner (Ward 4)
Sears Selton Einfeldt-Brown \[Secretary\]
X Commissioner (Ward 1) X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (Ward 4)
Heigel Maristany Johnson \[Chair\]
X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (At-Large)
Commissioner (Ward 2)
Buck \[Vice Chair\] Daly
Strand
Other attendees: City Planner Dan Olson, City Council Liaison John Budziszewski and other
interested persons
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Sears and seconded by Heigel to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2017 regular
meeting. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
3.PUBLIC HEARING - None
4.OLD BUSINESS*
a. Review chapters B through E of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Planner Olson provided a summary of the changes to each chapter. The Commission stated they
would like to continue discussing the policies in chapter B at a subsequent work session to see if some
of them should not be in the plan.
5.NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Officers*
For Chair, motion by Daly, second by Sears to nominate Johnson to serve as Chair again.
Johnson indicated his willingness to service. Ayes all. Motion carried.
For Vice Chair, motion by Selton, second by Heigel to nominate Buck to serve as Vice Chair again.
Buck indicated his willingness to service. Ayes all. Motion carried.
For Secretary, motion by Daly, second by Heigel to nominate Einfeldt-Brown to serve as Secretary
again. Einfeldt-Brown indicated his willingness to service. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Approved Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 2018
b. Set work session date of January 22, 2018 for Comprehensive Plan update
Planner Olson said he was preparing additional draft chapters for discussion at a work session on
January 22, 2018.
6.GENERAL INFORMATION
a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items:
1) Unified Development Code (UDC). Planner Olson reported that the City Council
approved the ordinance upon second reading and it goes into effect on February 10,
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dwelling units) at an upcoming meeting.
2) One-year time extension from Paster Properties for an approved conditional use permit
(CUP) and site and building plan at 5547 West Broadway. Planner Olson reported that
the City Council approved the extension request.
3) One-year time extension from Drew Kabanuk for an approved conditional use permit
(CUP) at 5717 West Broadway. Planner Olson reported that the City Council approved
the extension request.
4) Removal of expiration date for an approved conditional use permit (CUP) at 5924 West
Broadway. Planner Olson reported that the City Council removed the CUP expiration
date that was placed as a condition of approval for the CUP.
b. Update from Council Liaison: Councilmember Budziszewski said the Council has approved the
park master plan, including detailed plans for Becker and Welcome Parks. Construction in Becker
park involves the installation of an underground stormwater system to provide better stormwater
management for the area, and then beginning the implementation of the master plan for the park.
Construction in Welcome park involves the removal of the roadway that currently separates the
park so that the city can begin construction of the master plan elements.
c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, February 12, 2018 meeting.
Planner Olson indicated that he received applications for a small subdivision and for a variance,
but that the deadline to apply is not until next week. The Comprehensive Plan update will continue
to be discussed. Commission member Einfeldt-Brown informed the members of the next Crystal
Ball.
7.OPEN FORUM
Planner Olson informed Planning Commission members they are invited to a City Council work
session on February 8, 2018. The Urban Land Institute will hold a workshop for both bodies entitled
8.ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Selton and seconded by Buck to adjourn.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.