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2022.06.13 - MinutesApproved Planning Commission Minutes – June 13, 2022 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, June 13, 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:  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]  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, Maria Basurto (4100 Hampshire Ave N), John Arnold (representing Noberg Homes), and other interested persons. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Heigel and seconded by Buck to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2022 regular meeting. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Variance request from Maria Basurto for a garage and room addition at 4100 Hampshire Avenue North (Application 2022-05). Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated he is recommending approval of the variance. Commission member Maristany asked if the tree in the southwest part of the property will be removed. Planner Olson said no. Ms. Basurto said they are adding the garage because they have a work vehicle that they would like to enclose in a garage. Their kitchen is also really small now too. Approved Planning Commission Minutes – June 13, 2022 Chair Selton opened the public hearing. A Crystal resident expressed support for the variance approval, saying the applicant is a good neighbor and he’s glad she is investing in the home. Hearing no one from the public who wished to speak, Selton closed the public hearing. Moved by Strand and seconded by Maristanty to recommend approval to the City Council of the variance application for Maria Basurto at 4100 Hampshire Avenue North with the conditions in the staff report. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. b. Subdivision request (preliminary plat) from Noberg Homes at 6810 – 60th Avenue North (Application 2022-06). Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated he is recommending approval of the subdivision. Commission member Maristany asked how the neighborhood meeting went. Planner Olson said that seven residents attended and six had no objections to the lot split. One resident thought the lot was too small for two new homes. Commission member Heigel asked if the home will be identical to each other. Planner Olson said that the homes will be “mirror images” of each other. Commission member Maristany asked if the homes will be affordable. John Arnold said the split level homes will be market rate in the mid-400’s. Maristany asked about the utility pole in the front corner of the property. John Arnold said this utility pole will not affect the driveway location. Chair Selton opened the public hearing. Hearing no one from the public who wished to speak, Selton closed the public hearing. Maristany thought the new homes would be a benefit for the neighborhood. Moved by Maristany and seconded by Heigel to recommend approval to the City Council of the subdivision application for Noberg Homes at 6810 – 60th Avenue North with the conditions in the staff report. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. Commission member Scholz left the meeting at 7:32 p.m. 4. OLD BUSINESS - None Approved Planning Commission Minutes – June 13, 2022 5. NEW BUSINESS - None 6. GENERAL INFORMATION • City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: Olson stated that the Council approved the variance for Jim Butler at 3715 Georgia Avenue N., the conditional use permit for a child day care for P & C Learning Center at 5000 West Broadway, and the property rezoning for the Crystal EDA at 4824 – 56th Avenue N. Planner Olson also provided an update on the previously approved Crystal Flats subdivision at 6613 – 36th Avenue N. • Update from Council Liaison: City Council liaison Brendan Banks provided additional information about the Council action for the Crystal Flats subdivision. Mr. Banks reminded the Commission about the upcoming Airport open house. • Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, July 11, 2022 meeting. Planner Olson said he has not received any applications for the July meeting, but the application deadline is not until tomorrow. 7. OPEN FORUM Commission member Strand said the Crystal parks fundraiser (plant sale) raised $1,500 for the city’s parks. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Selton and seconded by Buck to adjourn. Ayes: All. Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.