2016.12.12 PC Meeting Minutes
Approved Planning Commission Minutes December 12, 2016
CRYSTALPLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, December 12, 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 2) X Commissioner (Ward 4)
Commissioner (Ward 1)
Selton Einfeldt-Brown
Sears \[Secretary\]
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, Micah Heckman of Wenck Associates, Ryan
Fourdray of Prescription Landscape, Paulita LaPlante of PAC Properties (all three
representing Prescription Landscape), and other interested persons
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Selton and seconded by Einfeldt-Brown to approve the minutes of the November
14, 2016 regular meeting. All ayes.
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Conditional use permit (CUP) and site plan request from Prescription Landscape for a
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new parking lot 7323 33 Avenue North and fueling station at 3231 Nevada Avenue
North (Application Number 2016-12)
Planner Dan Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated that staff is
recommending approval of the CUP and site plan with the conditions as described in the
staff report. Olson stated that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approval as required in
condition #3 has been satisfied with the receipt of a letter from the Corps. Olson also
stated that condition #4 should be re-worded so that it is clear that employees cannot
use the fueling station for their personal vehicles. The suggested re-wording is as
The fueling station shall only be for vehicles and equipment of Prescription
Landscape, or its successor business, and not available for use by the general public.
Commissioner Strand asked if the fueling station will be fenced. Micah Heckman stated
is secured by a fence.
There will be bollards around the fuel tanks, and they are of double-walled construction.
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Commissioner Heigel asked what is done to prevent fuel spills. Heckman stated that the
pumps have automatic shutoffs. Heigel asked what direction would the spills go, if there
were any. Heckman stated that any spills would flow east towards Nevada. Olson
stated that staff from the West Metro Fire-Rescue District have reviewed this proposal
and provided information to the applicant about what will be required for the fueling
station at the time they apply for a building permit.
Commissioner Daly asked if there was a spill containment kit near the tanks. Ryan
Fourdray said yes for smaller spills, but they will provide whatever is required by the fire
marshall.
Commissioner Strand asked if there are any special requirements for privately-used
fueling stations. Olson said no, and that he is only aware of one other privately-used
fueling station in Crystal and that one is located at the Public Works property on West
Broadway.
Commission member Heigel asked what is the construction schedule for these
improvements. Fourdray stated that the improvements are expected to be in completed
in 2017.
No one from the public spoke at the public hearing. Chair Heigel closed the hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Selton and seconded by Commissioner Buck to recommend
approval of the CUP and site plan for Prescription Landscape with the conditions as
stated in the staff report, except that the condition requiring U.S. Army Corps approval is
no longer needed, and that condition #4 should be re-worded as Olson recommended.
Ayes: All.
Motion carried.
4. OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Hei the Golden Corral restaurant has
decided not to move into the former Old Country Buffet location in the Crystal Gallery Mall.
Olson stated that he has not heard that.
5. NEW BUSINESS - None
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: CUP for fence and
one-year extension for 2015 CUP approval, both at 5717 West Broadway Avenue
Planner Olson stated that for the fence approval, the Council allowed the applicant to
keep the fence he installed (option A in the staff report rather than option B
recommended by the Commission) and approved the one-year extension for the
2015 CUP.
the barbed wire fence did not have a significant negative impact on the surrounding
area.
b. Update from Council Liaison
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Council Liaison Kolb was not present at the meeting, but asked Planner Olson to
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report on three items: 1) Thcompleted on December 6
when the Council adopted the final budget, 2) The City Council approved labor
agreements with police officers and supervisors, and 3) The EDA only has one lot left
for sale.
c. Update on City Code Review Task Force
Commission member Buck reported that the Task Force has been working on
sections 12, 13 and 20 of the code.
d. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, January 9, 2017 meeting
Planner Olson reported that he has received a conditional use permit to extend the
operating hours for a liquor store on West Broadway. Olson also reminded the
Commission that officer elections are next month and according to the bylaws all
three current officers are not eligible to be reelected.
7. OPEN FORUM
No one from the public or Commission spoke.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Strand and seconded by Commissioner Daly to adjourn. All ayes.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.