2018.11.19 PC Meeting Minutes
Approved Planning Commission Minutes November 19, 2018
CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, November 19, 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) 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, Mike
Gilbertson and Perry Bolin
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Sears and seconded by Heigel to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2018
regular meeting. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Variance request from Mike Gilbertson for a building addition at 5224 Hanson Court North
(Application Number 2018-13)
Planner Olson presented a brief summary of the staff report and noted that staff is
recommending approval of the variance with one condition.
Commission member Heigel asked if the fire department had any comments. Olson stated
no, due largely to the fact that the building is sprinklered.
Commission member Maristany reported that she spoke to the applicant prior to the
meeting and they explained many of the issues discussed in the staff report.
Commission member Strand asked the applicant how he used the back of the property.
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time. Mr. Gilbertson also gave a history of his business and his moving into Crystal.
Approved Planning Commission Minutes November 19, 2018
Chair Johnson asked if anyone from the public wanted to speak. Seeing no one, the
public hearing was closed.
Moved by Einfeldt-Brown and seconded by Heigel to recommend that the City Council
approve the variance for a building addition at 5224 Hanson Court by Mike Gilbertson.
Ayes: All
Motion carried.
4. OLD BUSINESS - None
5. NEW BUSINESS - None
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: Planner Olson reported that
the City Council approved the site plan for a new self-storage facility at 5702 West
Broadway.
b. Update from Council Liaison: City Council Liaison John Budziszewski indicated that
Council has been holding board and commission interviews. The Council is also working
on a policy for rental bike and scooters left on public property. Commission members
discussed the problems that Crystal and other cities have been having with these rentals
left unattended.
c. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, December 10, 2018 meeting.
Mr. Olson indicated that the only item will be a public hearing for the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan
7. OPEN FORUM
Commission member Einfeldt-Brown reported that the annual Crystal Ball will be held on
February 22, 2019.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Buck and seconded by Sears to adjourn.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.