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2018.10.08 PC Meeting Minutes Approved Planning Commission Minutes October 8, 2018 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, October 8, 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: Commissioner (Ward 1) X Commissioner (Ward 2) X Commissioner (Ward 4) Sears Selton Einfeldt-Brown \[Secretary\] X 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-Large) Strand Buck \[Vice Chair\] Daly Other attendees: City Planner Dan Olson, City Council Liaison John Budziszewski, and Nick Stein, Max French and Steve Oliver, representing Adams French Property LLC. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Selton and seconded by Heigel to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2018 regular meeting. Ayes all. Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARING a. Site plan review request from Adams French Property LLC for a new self-storage facility at 5702 West Broadway Avenue (Application Number 2018-08) Planner Olson presented a brief summary of the staff report and noted that staff is recommending approval of the site plan as submitted with one condition: 1. The development shall be constructed according to the site plan in attachment H. Prior to disturbing the site, the applicant shall sign a site improvement agreement with the city to guarantee installation of the parking lot and landscaping plan. Commission member Strand asked about the traffic patterns on the site. Planner Olson and Nick Stein explained the proposed traffic patterns on the site, including where trucks will load and unload. One way traffic patterns are proposed in case the proof of parking is constructed. Approved Planning Commission Minutes October 8, 2018 Commission member Heigel asked if truck size or height is limited. Mr. Stein stated that the doors will accommodate the typical trucks used by tenants to drop-off their goods. Commission member Maristany asked if drainage will impact the neighboring residential properties. Steve Oliver explained that the location of catch basins along the north curb line that will take water to the underground system. The current infiltration basin at times spills over on to the neighboring properties. Maristany asked if the interior lights will be lit on off-hours. Mr. Stein stated that the lights will be dimmed during those times when the facility is closed. Olson stated that there are not windows on the north side of the building. Commission member Strand asked about operating hours. Mr. Stein stated that tenants will be able to access the building from 7 AM until 7 PM, with more limited office hours. Some businesses who use the facility, such as electrical contractors, will be able to have additional access. Maristany asked if the exterior lighting will create light pollution, including vehicle headlights. Olson stated that the city does not regulate vehicle lights. Mr. Stein stated that light poles will be dimmed when the site is not open. Chair Johnson asked if anyone from the public wanted to speak. Seeing no one, the public hearing was closed. Moved by Daly and seconded by Buck to recommend that the City Council approve the site plan for a self-storage facility at 5702 West Broadway by Adams French Property LLC. Ayes: Heigel, Selton, Buck, Daly, and Johnson. Nays: Maristany, Strand, and Einfeldt-Brown. Motion carried. 4. OLD BUSINESS - None 5. NEW BUSINESS - None 6. GENERAL INFORMATION a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: None b. Update from Council Liaison: City Council Liaison John Budziszewski indicated that Council is working on updating the fee schedule. The League of Women Voters is holding a Council candidate forum Tuesday night. c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, November 19, 2018 meeting. Mr. Olson indicated that he has not received any applications, but the deadline is not for a couple of weeks. 7. OPEN FORUM 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Selton and seconded by Daly to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.