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2018.03.12 PC Meeting Minutes Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 12, 2018 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, March 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 \[Secretary\] 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, City Council Liaison John Budziszewski and other interested persons 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Selton and seconded by Einfeldt-Brown to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2018 regular meeting. Ayes all. Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARING - None 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Continue review of proposed chapters for 2040 Comprehensive Plan Planner Olson provided a summary of the changes to each chapter. Commission member Maristany asked that staff investigate if the Becker home at 5328 Hampshire should be added to the list of homes older than 100 years. The Commission agreed to delete the first and last sentences of number two of the general development goals on page 4. The Commission and the City Council will be holding a joint meeting on April 19, 2018 to discuss a proposed ordinance for a transit-oriented development overlay district, which relates to potential redevelopment opportunities in Crystal. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation of 2017 EDA Annual Report and 2018 Work Program Approved Planning Commission Minutes March 12, 2018 Community Development Director John Sutter was due to make the presentation but was unable to attend due to illness. Planner Olson presented the EDA annual report and work plan in his place. b. Update on accessory dwelling units Planner Olson informed the Commission that they will be asked to hold a public hearing on the City Council. In addition to this amendment to the unified development code (UDC), other small changes to the UDC will be included in the public hearing. 6. GENERAL INFORMATION a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: Planner Olson informed the Commission that the City Council approved the Crystal EDA th 8 Addition preliminary plat and the variance for the single-family home at 5573 Zane Ave th at their February 20 meeting. b. Update from Council Liaison: City Council liaison Budziszewski provided background information as to why the City c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, April 9, 2018 meeting. Planner Olson indicated that applications have been received for a variance, a subdivision, and a conditional use permit. The Commission will also be holding a public hearing on the th UDC amendments previously discussed, and the public is being invited to the April 9 meeting to provide comments on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 7. OPEN FORUM Commission member Einfeldt-Brown informed the members of the Crystal Ball on March 24. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Sears and seconded by Buck to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.