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2018.06.11 PC Meeting Minutes Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 11, 2018 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, June 11, 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) Commissioner (At-Large) Strand Buck \[Vice Chair\] Daly Other attendees: City Planner Dan Olson, City Council Liaison John Budziszewski, Greg Dahling and Barb Schneider (representing Taco Bell project) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Selton and seconded by Einfeldt-Brown to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2018 regular meeting, with the following two amendments: 1. 2. In section d, add the following words before the sentence that begins Selton asked why the previous City Council: In response to the policy question of whether to allow vehicle sales and leasing on West Broadway north of Bass Ayes all. Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARING a. Site plan review request from BFI Real Estate Holdings for a new Taco Bell restaurant at 5547 West Broadway Avenue (Application Number 2018-07) Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that staff is recommending approval of the site plan. Commission member Maristany asked if the Commission was approving sign permit as well. Olson stated that the applicant will apply later for administrative sign permit approval. Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 11, 2018 Commission member Buck asked where snow storage would take place. Barb Schneider stated shewith Target and the Crystal Shopping Center to address snow storage. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. With no one from the public wishing to speak, Johnson closed the hearing. Moved by Maristany and seconded by Buck to recommend approval of the site plan for Taco Bell at 5547 West Broadway Avenue. Ayes all. Motion carried. 4. OLD BUSINESS - None 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Conformance to Comprehensive Plan Council direction to sell surplus property to raise funds for park system capital improvements. Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that staff is recommending that the sale of the properties is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. aware that some of the lot are located on poor soils. Olson stated that that is true and staff is still researching how to correct the soils so that support quality housing. Maristany asked if any there would be any trail connections retained. Council liaison Budziszewski stated that the city would retain trail easements on two of the properties. Moved by Einfeldt-Brown and seconded by Sears to determine that the sale of the surplus properties is in conformance to the Comprehensive Plan. Ayes: Maristany, Strand, Sears, Einfeldt-Brown, Buck, Johnson. Nay: Selton. Motion carried. b. Conformance to Comprehensive Plan - Sale of 5751 West Broadway to owner of 5747 West Broadway for lot consolidation Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that staff is recommending that the sale of the property is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Commission member Johnson asked if the two properties will be consolidated. Olson said yes, through a lot consolidation application. Moved by Strand and seconded by Sears to determine that the sale of the property at 5751 West Broadway is in conformance to the Comprehensive Plan. Ayes all. Motion carried. Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 11, 2018 c. Request to endorse a complete streets resolution from the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC). Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that the EQC is asking the Commission to endorse the resolution. Maristany asked if sidewalks would be required as part of street reconstruction. Olson ks would be included during reconstruction projects. The policy would also most likely address instances where sidewalks would not be required. Maristany further asked how this policy might affect public involvement. Olson said that the policy may address the impacts of public involvement in the decision making process. Johnson said that during his recent street reconstruction these issues were discussed. He Selton stated that a policy would provide a guideline for the Council to think about before the street reconstruction project. Strand would like to see a policy include an educational component so that residents know where the trails and sidewalks are. Sears felt that a complete streets policy was city already has guidelines for street design, and a policy just might add to the bureaucracy. ed since it appears these design elements are already being addressed. Moved by Selton and seconded by Strand to endorse the complete streets resolution. Ayes: Strand, Buck, Selton and Johnson. Nays: Sears, Maristany, and Einfeldt-Brown. Motion carried. d. Discussion to identify planning-related topics for further discussion with the City Council. Commission members identified various topic for further Council discussion, including what buildings with preservMaristany wondered if the city should adopt new exterior lighting standards to address light pollution. Chair Johnson asked each member to send him a list of potential discussion topics and he and City Council member Deschler would discuss what the next steps should be. 6. GENERAL INFORMATION a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: Planner Olson informed the Commission that the City Council approved a variance request for 5612 Adair Avenue North, a subdivision request for Myrtle Acres, a conditional use permit for a vehicle impound lot at 5632-5640 Hanson Court, and amendments to the unified development code (UDC). Last week the City Council authorized the draft of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to be Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 11, 2018 b. Update from Council Liaison: City Council liaison Budziszewski during Council discussion of land use applications and code amendments, including the recent amendments to the UDC. Budziszewski also gave an update on the formation of the Crystal historical society. Commission member Einfeldt-Brown is on the task force creating the historical society and also gave an update to the Planning Commission. c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, July 9, 2018 meeting. Planner Olson indicated that he has not received any applications yet, but that the application deadline is not until tomorrow. 7. OPEN FORUM 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Einfeldt-Brown and seconded by Buck to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.