2018.09.10 PC Meeting Minutes
Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 10, 2018
CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, September 10, 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) 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: Code Enforcement Specialist Jason Zimmermann, City Council Liaison
John Budziszewski, and Carol Lansing, representing Adams French Property LLC.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Selton and seconded by Heigel to approve the minutes of the August 13, 2018
regular meeting. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Site plan review and variance request from Adams French Property LLC for a new self-
storage facility at 5702 West Broadway Avenue (Application Number 2018-08)
Mr. Zimmermann presented a brief summary of the application and that the staff report is
recommending denial of the site plan and variance as submitted. Since the original
submittal, staff received revised plans from the applicant. Staff will review these plans and
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is recommending that the item be continued to the Oct 8 meeting to give staff and the
applicant time to discuss the issues staff has with the site plan. The applicant indicated
prior to the meeting that they are open to continuing this item.
Chair Johnson asked if the applicant is present. Mr. Zimmermann said no, but they did
have a representative here.
Commission Member Selton asked if the hearing notice would be resent to neighbors. Mr.
Zimmermann said they can be. Commission Member Selton requested they are with the
revised site plan.
Approved Planning Commission Minutes September 10, 2018
Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. Seeing no one, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Zimmermann explained that the issue was that staff felt the location and size of the
building would have a negative impact on the adjacent residences. Staff will work with the
applicant to have them submit a revised site plan that lessens the impact on the neighbors.
Moved by Selton and seconded by Heigel to continue Application Number 201808 for
site plan review and variance request from Adams French Property LLC for a new self-
storage facility at 5702 West Broadway. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
4. OLD BUSINESS - None
5. NEW BUSINESS - None
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items:
Mr. Zimmermann informed the Commission that the City Council approved a subdivision
request for Bass Lake Road Addition preliminary plat, a subdivision request for Cavanagh
View Addition preliminary plat, and a variance request for a new single-family home at
5018 Vera Cruz Avenue North.
b. Update from Council Liaison: City Council Liaison John Budziszewski indicated that the
City Council has approved the preliminary 2019-2020 budget.
There was discussion about the shared lime and green bikes that were approved in
Golden Valley, but some are ending up on sidewalks on the south end of Crystal.
c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, October 8, 2018 meeting.
Mr. Zimmermann indicated that the continued item from this evening will be on the October
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8 agenda and that staff has not received any other applications yet, but that the
application deadline is not until tomorrow.
7. OPEN FORUM - None
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Buck and seconded by Sears to adjourn.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.