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2018.02.12 PC Meeting Minutes Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 12, 2018 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, February 12, 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 2) X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (At- Strand Buck \[Vice Chair\] Large) Daly Other attendees: City Planner Dan Olson and Dale Anderson, representing Novak-Fleck 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Selton and seconded by Heigel to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2018 regular meeting. Ayes all. Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARING a. Subdivision request from the Crystal Economic Development Authority for the Crystal EDA Eighth Addition Preliminary Plat (Application Number 2018-01) Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that staff is recommending approval of the preliminary plat. Commission member Maristany asked what the difference is between the neighborhood commercial designation and general commercial designation on the comprehensive plan map. Olson explained the difference. th Commission member Sears asked if the driveway curb cut for the corner lot will be off of 56. Olson explained the curb cut will be off of Adair. Commission member Johnson asked if there is a sidewalk along Adair. Olson said no just th along 56. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. With no one from the public wishing to speak, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 12, 2018 Moved by Einfeldt-Brown and seconded by Buck to recommend approval of the Crystal EDA th 8 Addition preliminary plat. Ayes all. Motion carried. b. Variance request from Novak-Fleck builders for a new single-family home at 5573 Zane Avenue North (Application 2018-02) Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that staff is recommending approval of the variance. Commission member asked why the south side of lot is considered the rear yard. Olson th explained that the shorter of the two street sides is considered the front. In this case 56 is the front. th Commission member Strand asked how tall a fence could be built along 56 th along 56 Avenue, with requirements for site visibility at the corner. Commission member Maristany asked why the home was located so far south. Olson explained it was to provide more open space on the north side of the home away from a busy road. Dale Anderson representing Novak-Fleck explained that there will be a patio door on the north side of the home as well. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. With no one from the public wishing to speak, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. Moved by Strand and seconded by Heigel to recommend approval of the variance at 5573 Zane Avenue North. Ayes: Sears, Heigel, Strand, Selton, Buck, Einfeldt-Brown, Johnson, and Daly. Nay: Maristany. Motion carried. 4. OLD BUSINESS None 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Conformance to Comprehensive Plan Sale of 5573 Zane Avenue North. Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that staff is recommending that the Commission determine the sale of the property is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Commission member Heigel asked how many lots are owned by the EDA. Olson said some lots are going through the sale process, while others are being held for various reasons. Moved by Sears and seconded by Heigel to determine that the sale of the property at 5573 Zane is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Ayes all. Motion carried. b. Conformance to Comprehensive Plan Sale of 5607 Zane Avenue North. Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 12, 2018 Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that staff is recommending that the Commission determine the sale of the property is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Moved by Buck and seconded by Strand to determine that the sale of the property at 5607 Zane is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Ayes all. Motion carried. c. Set work session date of February 26, 2018 for Comprehensive Plan update Planner Olson said he was preparing additional draft chapters of the Comprehensive Plan for discussion at a work session on February 26, 2018. 6. GENERAL INFORMATION a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: None b. Update from Council Liaison: None c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, March 12, 2018 meeting. Planner Olson indicated that he has not received any applications, but that the deadline to apply is not until tomorrow. The Comprehensive Plan update will continue to be discussed. Commission member Selton asked about the status of the cell phone tower application that the City Council discussed on February 5, 2018. Olson said that the Council expressed an interested in entering into a lease with Verizon for that tower, but a conditional use permit and variance application has not yet been submitted. If submitted 7. OPEN FORUM Commission member Einfeldt-Brown informed the members of the Crystal Ball in March. Commission members discussed their impressions of the information presented at the City Council work session on February 8, 2018 when the Urban Land Institute held a workshop for Commission member Heigel asked about the status of the Pizza Ranch restaurant. Olson said they have been working with the building official to obtain a building permit. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Buck and seconded by Heigel to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.