2017.12.11 PC Meeting Minutes
Approved Planning Commission Minutes December 11, 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. tions 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.
es.
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.
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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
clear if an applicant can apply for more extensions beyond two years.
new roof and parking lot striping.
Commission member Heigel asked if he will open the two retail stores in phases. Mr.
Kabunuk said itHe 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-es open sooner.
Motion carried.
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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
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.