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2022.05.09 - MinutesApproved Planning Commission Minutes – May 9, 2022 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, May 9, 2022 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: X Commissioner (Ward 1) Sears [Vice Chair] X Commissioner (Ward 2) Selton [Chair] X Commissioner (Ward 4) Einfeldt-Brown X Commissioner (Ward 1) Heigel X Commissioner (Ward 3) Maristany [Sec. Vice Chair]  Commissioner (Ward 4) Johnson X Commissioner (Ward 2) Strand X Commissioner (Ward 3) Buck X Commissioner (At- Large) Scholz Other attendees: City planner Dan Olson, City Council Liaison Brendan Banks, Jim Butler (3715 Georgia Ave N), Shirley and Glenn Toby (P & C Learning Center), and Jamarcus Walker and Jeremy Bratcher (Cornerstone Church). 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Maristany and seconded by Sears to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2022 regular meeting. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Variance request from Jim Butler for two building additions and to bring into conformance an existing garage setback encroachment at 3715 Georgia Avenue North (Application 2022-02). Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated he is recommending approval of the variance. Chair Selton opened the public hearing. Commission member Maristany asked if any public comments had been received. Planner Olson said no. She also asked if the addition creates any traffic visibility issues. Olson said no, that the addition would be located quite far from the traffic visibility triangle. Approved Planning Commission Minutes – May 9, 2022 Commission member Strand asked what the size of the existing garage is. Mr. Butler said it’s technically a 1.5 car width, but the chimney that encroaches within the garage makes parking in the garage difficult for more than one vehicle. Commission member Scholz asked if a variance was needed for the previous kitchen addition. Mr. Butler said that addition conformed to the west side setback requirement. Commission member Einfeldt-Brown asked if the applicant considered constructing a second floor addition. Mr. Butler said no because the room addition is for his mother who has difficulty with stairs. Commission member Maristany asked if the garden will be removed to make way for the addition. Mr. Butler said no. Hearing no one from the public who wished to speak, Selton closed the public hearing. Moved by Strand and seconded by Einfeldt-Brown to recommend approval to the City Council of the variance application for Jim Butler at 3715 Georgia Avenue North. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. b. Conditional use permit request from P & C learning center for a child day care at 5000 West Broadway (Application 2022-03). Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated he is recommending approval of the conditional use permit. Chair Selton opened the public hearing. Commission member Maristany asked if the day care will have an outdoor play area. Mr. Walker said no because there are indoor play areas within the building. Commission member Strand asked what “P & C” stands for. Ms. Toby said they are the names of her children. Strand asked if the day care is affiliated with the church. Ms. Toby said no. Strand likes the proposal and said there is a need for day care. Hearing no one from the public who wished to speak, Selton closed the public hearing. Moved by Strand and seconded by Maristany to recommend approval to the City Council of the conditional use permit application for P & C learning center at 5000 West Broadway. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. Approved Planning Commission Minutes – May 9, 2022 c. Property rezoning request from City of Crystal EDA at 4824 - 56th Avenue North (Application 2022-04). Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated he is recommending approval of the rezoning. Chair Selton opened the public hearing. Commission member Sears why there is a monitoring well on the property. Planner Olson went through the history of environmental investigation on the property due to its proximity to a former gas station at 4800 – 56th Ave N. Commission member Maristany said the builder of the new two-family dwelling should make sure that driveway visibility is considered with vehicles coming along the 56th Avenue curve. Planner Olson said the curb cut locations will stay as they are when the property had a single-family home. Commission member Selton suggested having a driveway turnaround on the property due to the curve. Hearing no one from the public who wished to speak, Selton closed the public hearing. Moved by Sears and seconded by Buck to recommend approval to the City Council of the rezoning application from the City of Crystal EDA at 4824 – 56th Avenue North. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. 4. OLD BUSINESS - None 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on joint meeting for the Planning Commission/Parks and Recreation Commission – June 13, 2022. Planner Olson stated that the joint meeting is planned to be held after the public hearing items for the June Planning Commission meeting. Three Rivers Park District would like to meet with both Commissions to discuss planning for the proposed Canadian Pacific (CP) Regional trail. 6. GENERAL INFORMATION • City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: Olson stated that the Council approved the site plan for the new medical clinic at 6014 Lakeland Avenue North. • Update from Council Liaison: City Council liaison Brendan Banks spoke about the proposed Inclusion and Diversity Commission that the City Council has been working to create. Mr. Banks and Planning Commission members also discussed whether the city would have electric vehicle charging stations and provided information about the completion of the new police station. Approved Planning Commission Minutes – May 9, 2022 • Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, June 13, 2022 meeting. Planner Olson said he has already received one application for the June meeting, but the application deadline is not until next week. 7. OPEN FORUM Commission member Strand discussed the Crystal parks fundraiser (plant sale) to be held on May 21st at Becker Park. Planner Olson said that the Planning Commission by-laws are now on the city’s website. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Buck and seconded by Strand to adjourn. Ayes: All. Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.