2015.10.12 PC Meeting Minutes
Approved Minutes of October 12, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting
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CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Monday, October 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Crystal City Hall
A. 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 3)
Commissioner (Ward 2) Commissioner (At-Large)
Buck
Erickson (Absent) Strand (Absent)
Also attending were staff members Dan Olson and Gail Petschl, Council Liaison Jeff
Kolb and Mayor Jim Adams.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Selton and seconded by Commissioner Buck to approve the
minutes of the June 8, 2015 regular meeting.
Motion carried.
C.PUBLIC HEARING
1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow drive-through facilities and outside sales
at 5717 West Broadway Avenue (former Thriftway grocery store site)
City Planner Dan Olson said that the owner planned to open a hardware store
and thrift store on the site and would need a CUP to allow outdoor sales and
drive-through facilities.
Mr. Olson said that the outdoor sales area for the hardware store would be
screened in and limited to 2,000 square feet based on the city zoning code. He
also stated that the owner is proposing two donation drop off areas for the thrift
store, one in front where the grocery pick-up area was formerly located and one
in the back of the building. A third drive-through facility would be located on the
south side of the building for pick-up of ordered food at a deli in the thrift store.
Staff recommended approval with the conditions listed in the staff report.
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Drew Kabanuk, property owner, spoke to the commission and said that they
located on the north side of the building and have two gates. He addressed
several issues the commissioners brought up, stating they want to minimize any
disruption to the neighborhood. He confirmed there will be camera surveillance
on the entire property, he was unsure at this point whether there will be a dividing
wall between the two businesses and he is in negotiations with the Salvation
Army to operate the thrift store. He also stated that they anticipate opening the
hardware store in 2-3 months.
Commissioner Von Rueden asked if the owner could expand the storage area,
Planner Olson stated that the owner would need to apply for two variances, one
to reduce the number of required parking spaces and one to expand the storage
area.
Moved by Commissioner Von Rueden and seconded by Commissioner Sears to
recommend approval to the City Council of Conditional Use Permit (2015-05) at
5717 West Broadway Avenue to allow drive-through facilities and outside sales
subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report.
Motion carried.
D.GENERAL INFORMATION
1. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: None
2. Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, November 9, 2015 meeting
Planner Olson said there was nothing at this point.
One of the commissioners asked about the status of the development of the Gaulke
property, Mr. Olson said only one building permit application has been received at
this point.
E. OPEN FORUM
No one spoke before the commission. Mr. Olson provided an update on light rail station
area planning.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Buck and seconded by Commissioner Sears to adjourn.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
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