2016.07.11 PC Meeting Minutes
Approved Planning Commission Minutes July 11, 2016
CRYSTALPLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, July 11, 2016 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 \[Secretary\] Selton Einfeldt-Brown
X Commissioner (Ward 1) X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (Ward 4)
Heigel \[Chair\] VonRueden Johnson \[Vice Chair\]
X Commissioner (Ward 2) X Commissioner (Ward 3) X Commissioner (At-
Strand Buck Large) Daly
Other attendees: City Planner Dan Olson, City Council liaison Jeff Kolb, and Mike Kevitt (SVK
Development)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Sears and seconded by Strand to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2016 regular
meeting. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Variance request from SVK Development to reduce the required front setback for two
single-family homes located at 3226 and 3232 Georgia Avenue North.
Planner Dan Olson presented a summary of the staff report, and stated that staff is
recommending approval of the variances with the condition listed in the staff report.
Chair Heigel opened the public hearing. No one from the public spoke. Public hearing
was closed.
Moved by Einfeldt-Brown and seconded by Buck to recommend approval to the City
Council of variances to the front setback for 3226 and 3232 Georgia Avenue North,
contingent upon the condition in the staff report. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
Approved Planning Commission Minutes July 11, 2016
5. OLD BUSINESS None
6. NEW BUSINESS - None
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission item: Conditional Use Permit for
Early Steps Learning Foundation Planner Olson reported that the City Council approved
this CUP on June 21, 2016.
b. Update from Council Liaison Council liaison Kolb informed the Commission that the
Council will be opting out of a new state statute which allows for temporary family health
care dwellings. Cities can opt out of the legislation if they want to create their own
member asked questions rental
housing program, and potential zoning code revisions to
dwelling units.
c. Update on City Code Review Task Force No update was requested.
d. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, August 8, 2016 meeting A public hearing
will be held on the draft flood plain ordinance.
8. OPEN FORUM
No one from the public spoke at this time.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Daly and seconded by Sears to adjourn.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.