2018.01.08 PC Meeting Packet
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Tel: (763) 531--
Crystal Planning Commission Agenda Summary
Monday, January 8, 2018
7 p.m.
Crystal City Hall Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes*
a. Monday, December 11, 2017 meeting minutes
3. Public Hearings - None
4. Old Business*
a. Review chapters B through E of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan
5. New Business
a. Election of Officers*
1) Chairperson
2) Vice-Chairperson
3) Secretary
b. Set work session date of January 22, 2018 for Comprehensive Plan update
6. General Information
a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items:
1) Unified Development Code
2) One-year time extension from Paster Properties for an approved
conditional use permit (CUP) and site and building plan at 5547 West
Broadway
3) One-year time extension from Drew Kabanuk for an approved
conditional use permit (CUP) at 5717 West Broadway
4) Removal of expiration date for an approved conditional use permit
(CUP) at 5924 West Broadway
b. Update from Council liaison
c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, February 12, 2018 meeting
7. Open Forum
8. Adjournment
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CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION
DETAILED AGENDA
Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Crystal City Hall
Commissioners, please call 763.531.1142 or
email dan.olson@crystalmn.gov if unable to attend
* Items for which supporting materials are included in the meeting packet
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at ______ p.m. with the
following members present:
Commissioner (Ward 1) Commissioner (Ward 2) Commissioner (Ward 4)
Sears Selton Einfeldt-Brown \[Secretary\]
Commissioner (Ward 1) Commissioner (Ward 3) Commissioner (Ward 4)
Heigel Maristany Johnson \[Chair\]
Commissioner (Ward 2) Commissioner (Ward 3) Commissioner (At-Large)
Strand Buck \[Vice Chair\] Daly
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *
Moved by _______________ and seconded by _______________ to approve the minutes of
the December 11, 2017 regular meeting with the following exceptions:
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC HEARING - None
4. OLD BUSINESS*
a. Review chapters B through E of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Officers*
1) Chairperson
2) Vice-Chairperson
3) Secretary
b. Set work session date of January 22, 2018 for Comprehensive Plan update
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items:
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1) Unified Development Code
2) One-year time extension from Paster Properties for an approved conditional use
permit (CUP) and site and building plan at 5547 West Broadway
3) One-year time extension from Drew Kabanuk for an approved conditional use
permit (CUP) at 5717 West Broadway
4) Removal of expiration date for an approved CUP at 5924 West Broadway
b. Update from Council Liaison
c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, February 12, 2018 meeting
7. OPEN FORUM
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by _____ and seconded by ______ to adjourn.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at ______ p.m.
Unapproved Planning Commission Minutes December11, 2017
CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, December 11, 2017 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 4)
Commissioner (Ward 2)
Sears Einfeldt-Brown \[Secretary\]
Selton
X Commissioner (Ward 1) X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (Ward 4)
Heigel Maristany Johnson \[Chair\]
X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (At-
Commissioner (Ward 2)
Buck \[Vice Chair\] Large) Daly
Strand
Other attendees: City Planner Dan Olson, City Council Liaison John Budziszewski, John
Kohler and Mike Sturdivant (representing Paster Properties), Drew and Terry Kabanuk,
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Heigel and seconded by Buck to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2017
regular meeting. Ayes all, except for Maristany who abstained.
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Proposed revisions to the Citys Planning and Land Use Regulations Unified
Development Code (Application Number 2017- 07)
Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that staff is
recommending approval of the UDC.
Chair Johnson asked if the UDC will be on the citys website. Olson said yes.
Maristany asked technical questions about wind turbines. Olson said that the information
provided at this point was meant to be at a high level for the Commission to determine
whether or not the city should write a wind turbine ordinance. Commission members
discussed wind turbines and decided that if a property owner desired to have a smaller
wind turbine, the city could write an ordinance at that time.
Chair Johnson opened the public hearing.
Unapproved Planning Commission Minutes December11, 2017
With no one else from the public wishing to speak, Chair Johnson closed the public
hearing.
Moved by Einfeldt-Brown and seconded by Daly to recommend approval to the City Council
of the proposed Unified Development Code. Ayes all, except for Maristany who abstained.
Motion carried.
4. OLD BUSINESS - None
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Request for a one-year extension from Paster Properties for an approved conditional use
permit (CUP) and site and building plan at 5547 West Broadway Avenue (Application
Number 2016-01)
Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that staff is
recommending approval of the extension request.
Commission member Maristany asked why the applicant did not have a tenant for the
building. Mike Sturdivant said that they had hoped to have a tenant by this point, but they
continue to market the property for a new tenant for the building.
Moved by Maristany and seconded by Daly to recommend approval to the City Council of
the extension request. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
b. Request for a one-year extension from Drew Kabanuk for an approved conditional use
permit (CUP) at 5717 West Broadway Avenue (Application Number 2015-05)
Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and indicated that staff is
recommending approval of the extension request.
Chair Johnson asked how many extensions can an applicant request under current zoning
code. Olson said that the code references the ability to request two extensions, but its not
clear if an applicant can apply for more extensions beyond two years.
Drew Kabanuk discussed the improvements hes been making to the building, including a
new roof and parking lot striping.
Commission member Heigel asked if he will open the two retail stores in phases. Mr.
Kabunuk said its dependent upon future tenants and their plans. He does not plan on
applying for future extensions.
Moved by Sears and seconded by Buck to recommend approval to the City Council of the
extension request. Ayes: Maristany, Sears, Buck, Heigel, Daly and Johnson. Nay:
Einfeldt-Brown. Einfeldt-Brown said that hed like to see the businesses open sooner.
Motion carried.
Unapproved Planning Commission Minutes December11, 2017
c. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
Planner Olson discussed the proposed updates to chapter 4 (housing) of the 2040
Comprehensive Plan.
Commission member Maristany requested more information about the Metropolitan
Councils Livable Communities program. Olson said he would provide that information to
the Commission.
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items:
1. Conditional use permit for drive-through facility for the Pizza Ranch restaurant at
5526 West Broadway Avenue: Planner Olson indicated that the CUP was approved
by the City Council.
b. Update from Council Liaison: Councilmember Budziszewski said the Council has approved
some recent lot sales in their role as the EDA Board. The Council has also recently made
board and commission appointments, and approved the 2018 budget, which provides for
additional staff for park maintenance and police and a website redesign.
c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, January 8, 2018 meeting.
Planner Olson indicated that he has not yet received any applications, but that the
deadline to apply is not until tomorrow. The Comprehensive Plan update will continue to
be discussed and elections will take place for Commission officers.
7. OPEN FORUM
No one from the Commission or public spoke.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Heigel and seconded by Sears to adjourn.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 4, 2018
TO: Planning Commission (January 8 meeting)
FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner
SUBJECT: Review chapters B through E of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan
A. PROPOSED CHAPTER REVISIONS
Staff is presenting four proposed chapters of 2040 Comprehensive Plan for Planning
Commission review.
B.REQUESTED ACTION
No action is requested at this time. This agenda item is being presented so the
Commission may provide comments on the draft chapters.
Attachment:
A. Chapter B: Planning Area Designation
Chapter C: Baseline
Chapter D: Original Met Council Forecasts
Chapter E: Revised Forecasts
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
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CHAPTER B
PLANNING COMMUNITY AREA DESIGNATION
FIGURE B-1 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PLANNING AREAS COMMUNITY
DESIGNATION
Metropolitan Council has established several different geographic areacommunity designations
for different parts of the region (see Figure ____). Crystal is among the areas classified as
DevelopedUrban, which is described as those communities:
developed primarily during the economic prosperity between the end of World War II
and the economic recession of 1973-1975. These cities, adjacent to the Urban Center
communities, experienced rapid development to house the growing families of the baby
boom era. With considerable growth and development along highways, the Urban
communities exhibit the transition toward the development stage dominated by the
influence of the
for all communities in the seven-county area and specific policy goals for Urban communities.
The following are those policy goals: For such communities, Metropolitan Council has
established the following general policies and strategies:
Policy 1: Work with local communities to accommodate growth in a flexible, connected and
efficient mannerAlign land use, development patterns and infrastructure to make the best
use of public and private investment.
Strategies for all communities
Support land-use patterns that efficiently connect housing, jobs, retail centers and civic uses
within and among neighborhoodsPlan for development to support forecasted growth at
appropriate densities as articulated in the land use policies for the Urban designation.
Encourage growth and reinvestment in adequately sewered urban and rural centers with
convenient access to transportation corridorsPlan and develop interconnected and well-connected
local streets, adequate stormwater infrastructure, adequate water supply, and properly managed
subsurface sewage treatment systems to support local growth forecasts.
Promote development strategies that help protect and sustain the regional water supplyDevelop
plans to improve conditions for and encourage walking and bicycling where appropriate.
Maintain, replace, or expand local facilities and infrastructure to meet growth and development
needs.
Adopt and implement the local comprehensive plan following Council review.
Strategies for Developed Urban Communities
Work in partnership with developed communities to encourage reinvestment and
revitalizationPlan for forecasted population and household growth at average densities of at least
10 units per acre for new development and redevelopment. Target opportunities for more
intensive development near regional transit investments at densities and in a manner articulated
in the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan.
Provide grants and other incentives to cities and businesses to reclaim, infill and redevelop
underutilized lands and structuresIdentify areas for redevelopment, particularly areas that are
well-served by transportation options and nearby amenities and that contribute to better
proximity between jobs and housing.
In collaboration with other regional partners, lead major redevelopment efforts, as at the
Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site.
Lead detailed land use planning efforts around regional transit stations and other regional
investments.
Plan for and program local infrastructure needs (for example, roads, sidewalks, sewer, water,
and surface water), including those needed for future growth and to implement the local
comprehensive plan.
Recognize opportunities for urban agriculture and small-scale food production.
Policy 2: Plan and invest in multi-modal transportation choices, based on the full range of
needs
support public health and maintain a high quality of life.
Strategies for all Communities
Focus highway investments on maintaining and managing the existing system, removing
bottlenecks and adding capacityInclude goals, priorities and natural resource conservation
strategies in the local comprehensive plan to protect and enhance natural resources identified in
regional and local natural resource inventories.
Make more efficient use of the regional transportation system by encouraging flexible work
hours, telecommuting, ridesharing and other traffic management efforts, and by employing a
variety of pricing techniques such as FAST lanes and HOT lanesConserve, protect and
interconnect open space to enhance livability, recreational opportunities and habitats.
Expand the transit system, add bus-only lanes on highway shoulders, provide more park-and-
ride lots and develop a network of transitwaysAdopt and implement ordinances for the
conservation and restoration of natural resources within the community.
Encourage local governments to implement a system of fully interconnected arterial and local
streets, pathways and bikewaysWork with regional partners and regional park implementing
agencies to identify, plan for, and acquire natural areas and resources prime for preservation and
protection.
Promote the development and preservation of various freight modes and modal connections to
adequately serve the movement of freight within the region and provide effective linkages that
serve statewide, national and international markets.
Support airport facilities investments
economic vitality.
Strategies for Urban communities
Integrate natural resource conservation and restoration strategies into the local
comprehensive plan.
Identify lands for reclamation, including contaminated land, for redevelopment and the
restoration of natural features and functions.
Develop programs that encourage the implementation of natural resource conservation
and restoration.
Policy 3: Encourage expanded choices in housing location and types, and improved access
to jobs and opportunitiesConserve, restore, and protect the quality and quantity of the
region
maintain a high quality of life.
Strategies
Work to ensure an adequate supply of serviced, developable land to meet regional needs and
respond to demographic trendsCollaborate and convene with state, regional and local partners to
protect, maintain, and enhance natural resources protection and the protection of the quality and
quantity of the region.
Work with regional partners to increase housing options that meet changing market preferences
Prepare and implement local water supply plans and source water (wellhead) protection
ordinances, consistent with Minnesota Rules 4720, in all communities with municipal water
supply.
Support the production and preservation of lifecycle and affordable housing with links to jobs,
services and amenities accessible by auto, transit, biking and walkingPlan land use patterns that
facilitate groundwater recharge and reuse, and reduce per capita water use to protect the region
water supply.
Plan for sustainable water supply options and groundwater recharge areas to promote
development in accordance with natural resources protection and efficient use of land.
Prepare and implement local surface water plans as required by Minnesota Rules Chapter
8410, the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, and the 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan.
Reduce the excess flow of clear water into the local wastewater collection system (inflow and
infiltration). Participate in inflow/infiltration grant programs as available.
Adopt and enforce ordinances related to stormwater management and erosion control.
Adopt and implement best management practices for abating, preventing, and reducing point
and nonpoint source pollution.
Integrate drinking water source protection into local land use decisions, particularly in
Drinking Water Supply Management Areas.
Develop programs that encourage stormwater management, treatment, and infiltration.
Strategies for Urban communities
Implement best management practices to control and treat stormwater as redevelopment
opportunities arise.
Explore alternative water supply sources to ensure alternative water resources beyond
2040.
Policy 4: Work with local and regional partners to reclaim, conserve, protect and enhance
the region's vital natural resourcesPromote housing options to give people in all life stages
and of all economic means viable choices for safe, stable and affordable homes.
Strategies for all communities
Encourage the integration of natural-resource conservation strategies in regional and local land-
use planning decisionsPrepare a local comprehensive plan that addresses the affordable housing
plan requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, including guiding sufficient land to
support a communityffordable housing need and an implementation
section that identifies the programs, fiscal devices, and official controls to be employed to
address a community.
Work with other regional partners to protect regionally important natural resources identified as
unprotected in the Natural Resources Inventory and Assessment. Review local ordinances,
policies and partnerships to ensure they encourage and facilitate the opportunity for the
development or preservation of affordable and lifecycle housing.
Identify and analyze local markets,
location, condition, and availability of affordable units, both publicly subsidized and naturally
occurring, to inform the housing element of the local comprehensive plan.
Work with our regional partners to remain in compliance with federal air quality standards for
carbon monoxide, ground level ozone and fine particulate pollutionParticipate in Livable
Communities Act programs by negotiating affordable and lifecycle housing goals that support
regional and local housing needs, and prepare a Housing Action Plan to address those goals and
become eligible to access grant funding to address local development and redevelopment
objectives.
Designate additional areas for the regional park system that enhance outdoor recreation
opportunities and serve important natural-resource functions. Collaborate with partners,
especially counties, to rehabilitate and preserve existing housing.
Strategies for Urban communities
Designate land in the comprehensive plan to support household growth forecasts and
redevelopment at a range of densities.
Plan for a mix of housing affordability in station areas along transitways.
Plan for affordable housing that meets the needs of multigenerational households.
Use state, regional, and federal sources of funding, and/or financing and development
tools allowed by state law to facilitate the development of new lifecycle and affordable
housing.
Policy 5: Sustain and improve a multi-modal transportation system to support regional growth,
maintain regional economic competitiveness, and provide choices and reliability for the system
users.
Strategies for all communities
Consider travel modes other than the car at all levels of development (site plan,
subdivision, comprehensive planning) to better connect and integrate choices throughout
all stages of planning.
Plan for and construct an interconnected system of local streets, pedestrian, and bicycle
facilities that is integrated with the regional system to minimize short trips on the regional
highway system.
Adopt access managementstandards that support state and county highway access and
mobility needs.
Plan for compatible land uses and air space adjacent to the system of regional airports.
Participate in regional transportation planning activities to ensure that the metropolitan
planning process and regional transportation systems reflects local needs.
Work with partners in communities, counties, and the region at large to coordinate
transportation, pedestrian, bicycle, and trail connections within and between jurisdictional
boundaries.
Strategies for Urban communities
Develop comprehensive plans that focus on growth in and around regional transit stations
and near high-frequency transit services, commensurate with planned levels of transit
service and the station typologies (for example, land use mix, density levels) identified in
the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan.
Develop local policies, plans, and practices that improve pedestrian and bicycle
circulation, including access to regional transit services, regional trails, and regional
bicycle corridors.
Consider implementation of travel demand management (TDM) policies and ordinances
that encourage use of travel options and decrease reliance on single-occupancy vehicle
travel.
Engage private sector stakeholders who depend on or are affected by the local
transportation system to address local business needs such as routing, delivery, and
potential land use conflicts.
Adopt development standards that improve the user experience, circulation, and access
for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Adopt Complete Streets policies that improve safety and mobility for all road users.
Policy 6: Foster connected land use options to provide businesses and industries with access to
materials, markets, and talent.
Strategies for all communities
Plan for the further development of and intensification of existing and emerging job
concentrations.
Consider completing a community-based market analysis to better understand real estate
needs for commercial and industrial land.
Consider addressing economic competitiveness in the local comprehensive plan.
Preserve sites for highway and rail-dependent manufacturing and freight transportation.
Engage with businesses and other employers to ensure their input is provided to the local
comprehensive plan.
greenhouse gas emissions goal at the regional scale, and to develop local resiliency to the
impacts of climate change.
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CHAPTER C
BASELINE
Crystal is a predominantly single family detached residential community. It is largely a product
of the period immediately following World War II. As recently as 1945 the community was
semi-rural with some scattered subdivisions, but by 1970 the transition to suburban development
was essentially complete. After 1970 new housing occurred by infill of remaining vacant parcels
or redevelopment of existing land uses.
FIGURE C-1 CRYSTAL DEVELOPMENT HISTORY (the graphic showing homes
built since 1970 will be updated to reflect current conditions).
Homes Built Before 1946Homes Built 1946 to 1970
Homes Built After 1970
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Crystal generally has some of the lowest cost suburban housing in the Twin Cities regional
market. This is generally true for all housing types (single family, townhouse, apartments), for
units of comparable size/features, and for units with similar occupancy status (ownership vs.
rental) when compared to most other suburbs in the metropolitan region.
Census 2000 2010 showed Crystal having 9,4819,634 housing units:
7,2237,280 (76.275.6%) were single family detached (houses)
242 263 (2.67%) were single family attached (townhouses)
139 (1.5%) were in two family (duplexes)
559 236 (5.92.4%) were in buildings with 32-19 4 units
1,3181,855 (13.919.2%) were in buildings with more than 20 5 units
From Jan.April 1, 2000 2010 through Dec. 31, 20072017, the city has seen a net gain of 179 189
housing units:
+ 29 63 single family detached (houses)
+ 80 0 single family attached (townhouses)
+ 4 units in duplexes
- 12 units in apartment buildings with 3-19 units
+ 78 130 were units in apartment buildings with more than 20 5 units.
Therefore as of January 1, 20082018, Crystal is estimated to have 9,660 9,823 housing units:
7,252 7, 343 (75.174.7%) were single family detached (houses)
322 263 (3.32.7%) were single family attached (townhouses)
143 (1.5%) were in two family (duplexes)
547 232 (5.72.4%) were in buildings with 3-192-4 units
1,3961,985 (14.5 20%) were in buildings with more than 20 5 units
The growth rate was much stronger in 2000-2002 due to completion of two privately-initiated
projects: A 78 unit assisted living building at 3000 Douglas Drive and a 40 unit townhouse
development at 47xx Adair Avenue and Adair Court. The growth rate slowed after 2002 and
there was actually a net loss in housing units during 2007 due to demolition of three 4-plexes.
Growth during the period 2010-2017 was due to the construction of single-family homes,
including in-fill development, and the construction of a 130-unit apartment building.
In terms of housing unit occupancy, Census 2000 2010 indicated that Crystal had a 99 95.3%
occupancy rate, with 9,389 9,183 occupied housing units. Of these, 7,286 6,847 (78.674.5%)
were owner occupied and 2,103 2,336 (22.425.4%) were renter occupied. The state average was
7573% owner/2527% renter; the U.S. average was 6665% owner/3435% renter. Among
detached single family houses, Hennepin County Assessor data indicate that the percentage of
rentals in Crystal was 2.2% in 1998 and 2002, 3.3% in 2004 and 5.0% in 2007.
The share of existing single family houses that are renter occupied will probably continue to
increase over time, as will the share of total housing units that are renter occupied. This is typical
for fully developed communities like Crystal. In terms of existing owner occupied housing that
is converting to rental occupancy, over the past 10 years the shift of single family houses towards
rental occupancy has averaged just under 0.3% per year. If this trend continues, and absent the
dev
occupied and 29% renter occupied by 2030 (the end of the planning period), compared with 78%
and 22% in 2000.
In terms of population, CrystalThe decrease in the average
below
decline since 1970.
case, these trends appear to be leveling out: Household size in the 2010 census was 2.39 persons
per household the same number as in the 2000 census.
estimate of average household size was 2.34 persons per household as of April 2007.
TABLE C-1 CENSUS DATA SUMMARY
YEAR HOUSEHOLDS PERSONS/HH POPULATION
1950 1,591 3.59 5,713
1960 5,922 4.10 24,280
1970 8,313 3.72 30,925
1980 8,994 2.84 25,543
1990 9,292 2.56 23,788
2000 9,389 2.39 22,848
2010 9,183 2.39 22,151
CHAPTER D
ORIGINAL METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS
In 20082017, Metropolitan Council forecast the change in population, households and
employment for each planning jurisdiction in the region through 20302040. Their forecasts for
the region, each county, and each municipality in Hennepin County are summarized below.
Please note that the city and Metropolitan Council have prepared revised forecasts which reflect
a more conservative view of the potential pace of redevelopment in the city between now and
2030. This will be discussed further in Chapter E.
Note: The table below will be replaced with the table on page 2 of this chapter.
TABLE D-1 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FORECASTS
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CHAPTER E
REVISED FORECASTS
EMPLOYMENT
Metropolitan Council originally forecast a net gain of 962 jobs during 2000-2010, another 700
during 2010-2020 and 800 during 2020-2030, for a total net gain of 2,462 jobs in Crystal during
2000-
laws in 2006. Cities now have much less legal authority to facilitate redevelopment than in the
years prior to 2006. This means that, even if a redevelopment project yielding more employment
is (1) financially feasible, (2) appropriate for its physical setting, and (3) supported by the local
elected officials and the broader community, the city would in many cases not have the authority
to make such a project happen if one or more of the current property owners within the
redevelopment site are unwilling to sell. Metropolitan Council has agreed to a more realistic
forecast based on city staff knowledge and experience regarding potential job-creating
redevelopment opportunities in the city, subject to the legal, financial and time constraints which
limit the pace of such redevelopment even if there would be unlimited market demand. The
revised forecast is for a net increase of 262 jobs in 2000-2010, 400 jobs in 2010-2020 and 300
jobs in 2020-2030, for a total net gain of 962 jobs during 2000-2030.
TABLE E-1 EMPLOYMENT FORECAST
EMPLOYMENT
2000 2010 2020 2030
CITY FORECAST / REVISED MET
5,638 5,900 6,300 6,600
COUNCIL FORECAST
ORIGINAL MET COUNCIL FORECAST 5,638 6,600 7,300 8,100
FIGURE E-1 EMPLOYMENT FORECAST
CITY FORECAST / REVISED MET COUNCIL FORECAST
ORIGINAL MET COUNCIL FORECAST
YEAR
The above graphic would be updated and inserted into Chapter D.
HOUSEHOLDS
Metropolitan Council originally forecast a net gain of 311 households during 2000-2010, another
400 during 2010-2020 and 400 during 2020-2030, for a total net gain of 1,111 during 2000-2030.
eminent domain laws in 2006. Cities now have much less legal authority to facilitate
redevelopment than in the years prior to 2006. Metropolitan Council has agreed to a more
realistic forecast based on an average of actual redevelopment pace during 2000-2010, which
probably represent a more realistic pace for a city like Crystal to add housing units. From Jan. 1,
2000 to Jan. 1, 2010, the city had a net increase of 149 housing units, but this would have been
higher were it not for the collapse of the housing bubble after 2007 which (1) stopped nearly all
development activity in the city and (2) led to the demolition of 26 vacant, foreclosed units. The
revised forecast is for a net gain of 311 households by 2020 and 300 more by 2030, for a total net
gain of 611 households during 2000-2030. Because the city has already added 149 housing units
during 2000-2010, the city needs to add 162 more housing units by 2020 and another 300 by
2030 to accommodate the forecast increase in households.
TABLE E-2 HOUSEHOLDS FORECAST
2000
2010 2020 2030
(Actual)
REVISED MET COUNCIL FORECAST
9,389 9,400 9,700 10,000
(HOUSEHOLDS)
ORIGINAL MET COUNCIL FORECAST
9,389 9,700 10,100 10,500
(HOUSEHOLDS)
FIGURE E-2 HOUSEHOLDS FORECAST
HOUSING UNITS - ACTUAL
HOUSEHOLDS - ACTUAL
REVISED MET COUNCIL FORECAST (HOUSEHOLDS)
ORIGINAL MET COUNCIL FORECAST (HOUSEHOLDS)
YEAR
POPULATION
essentially stable through 2030. Population is tied to housing by three factors: Number of
housing units, number of households (housing units that are occupied), and the average number
of people in each household. The revised Metropolitan Council forecasts are for 22,000 people in
2010, 22,000 in 2020 and 22,100 in 2030.
TABLE E-3 POPULATION FORECAST
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030
ACTUAL (US Census) 25,643 23,788 22,698
CITY FORECAST / REVISED MET
22,698 22,000 22,000 22,100
COUNCIL FORECAST
ORIGINAL MET COUNCIL FORECAST 22,698 22,700 22,800 23,500
FIGURE E-3 POPULATION FORECAST
ACTUAL (US Census)
CITY FORECAST / REVISED MET COUNCIL FORECAST
ORIGINAL MET COUNCIL FORECAST
YEAR
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 4, 2018
TO: Planning Commission (for January 8 Meeting)
FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner
SUBJECT: Election of Officers
The Planning Commission has three officer positions, elected by the members of the
commission:
Chairperson. Currently Ron Johnson (since January 9, 2017)
Vice Chairperson. Currently Tim Buck (since January 9, 2017)
Secretary. Currently James Einfeldt-Brown (since January 9, 2017)
The duties of each officer position are described in the attached bylaws.
Please note that no officer may serve for more than two consecutive years in the same
position. This means that each of the current officers above may continue in the same office.
Planning Commission action on each office is requested using the following procedure:
The meeting chair asks for a motion and second for any nominations for the office.
Before the second, the chair should ask the person nominated if they accept the
position.
If there is only one nomination, the commission would fill the office by voice vote.
If there are two or more nominations, each commission member would vote for one
of the nominated members using paper ballots tabulated by the recording secretary.
The candidate receiving the most votes is elected to the position. In the event of a
tie, a coin toss is used as a tie-breaker.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
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