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2021.05.10 - MinutesApproved Planning Commission Minutes – May 10, 2021 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Crystal City Hall and Zoom Video Conference 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:  Commissioner (Ward 1) Sears [Vice Chair] X Commissioner (Ward 2) Selton [Chair]  Commissioner (Ward 4) Einfeldt-Brown X Commissioner (Ward 1) Heigel X Commissioner (Ward 3) Maristany [Sec. Vice Chair] X Commissioner (Ward 4) Johnson X Commissioner (Ward 2) Strand X Commissioner (Ward 3) Buck X Commissioner (At- Large) Seffren Other attendees: City planner Dan Olson and Sam Edelstein, Jonathan Shaver and Harold Berman, representing Adath Cheseth Shel Emes cemetery 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Heigel and seconded by Maristany to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2021 regular meeting. Ayes: Heigel, Buck, Selton, Strand, Maristany, and Johnson. Abstain: Seffren. Nays: None Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Conditional use permit request from Adath Jeshurun Congregation for a cemetery pavilion building at 3700 Winnetka Avenue North (Application 2021-02). Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated he is recommending approval of the CUP. Planning Commission member Maristany asked staff why the property was not rezoned to Planned Development (PD) for this construction project. Olson stated that there was not a compelling reason for a rezoning and the CUP application approval timeline was quicker than a rezoning. Maristany asked how often the pavilion will be lit by the ground-mounted lighting. Mr. Edelstein said that the east side of the pavilion will be lit nightly, but the lighting is aimed directly at the pavilion and will not impact the homes across Winnetka. Chair Selton opened the public hearing. Approved Planning Commission Minutes – May 10, 2021 Hearing no one from the public who wished to speak, Selton closed the public hearing. Moved by Seffren and seconded by Heigel to recommend approval to the City Council of the conditional use permit for the cemetery, including the proposed pavilion, at 3700 Winnetka Avenue North. Ayes: Seffren, Selton, Strand, Maristany, Buck, Johnson, and Heigel. Nays: None Motion carried. b. Miscellaneous amendments to the Unified Development Code (Application number 2021-03). Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated he is recommending approval of the amendments. Chair Selton opened the public hearing. Hearing no one from the public who wished to speak, Selton closed the public hearing. Moved by Strand and seconded by Buck to recommend approval to the City Council of the UDC amendments. Ayes: Seffren, Selton, Strand, Maristany, Buck, Johnson, and Heigel. Nays: None Motion carried. 4. OLD BUSINESS - None 5. NEW BUSINESS - None 6. GENERAL INFORMATION • City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: Olson stated that the Council approved the CUP for the event center at 351 Willow Bend at the Crystal Shopping Center. • Update from Council Liaison: City Council liaison Brendan Banks was not present at the meeting. • Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, June 14, 2021 meeting. Olson said he is expecting a variance application for the June meeting. 7. OPEN FORUM Commission member Selton congratulated Commission member Strand on recently receiving the “Neighbors Recognizing Neighbors” award. Approved Planning Commission Minutes – May 10, 2021 Commission member Strand said that there is a plant sale on May 22nd to benefit Crystal parks. Olson stated that Sand Companies, a Twin Cities developer, has a purchase agreement for 5240 West Broadway and is proposing to construct a 58-unit apartment building on the property. Staff is expecting zoning approvals to be requested later this year. Commission member Maristany asked if anything is proposed for the Burger King property. Olson said he was not aware of any new use for the property. Commission member Heigel asked if anyone was moving into the former Pizza Ranch. Olson said he was not aware of any proposed use for that space. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Buck and seconded by Heigel to adjourn. Ayes: Johnson, Strand, Selton, Buck, Heigel, Maristany, and Seffren. Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.