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2024.05.13 - MinutesApproved Planning Commission Minutes – May 13, 2024 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Crystal City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: X Commissioner (Ward 1) Sears [Vice Chair] X Commissioner (Ward 2) Selton X Commissioner (Ward 4) Einfeldt-Brown [Sec. Vice Chair] X Commissioner (Ward 1) Heigel  Commissioner (Ward 3) Sumnicht X Commissioner (Ward 4) Johnson [Chair] X Commissioner (Ward 2) Strand  Commissioner (Ward 3) Buck X Commissioner (At-Large) Scholz Other attendees: City planner Dan Olson, City Council liaison Taji Onesirosan, Community Development Director John Sutter, and Megan Sand Carr, representing Crystal Housing Group. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Selton and seconded by Strand to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2024 regular meeting. Ayes: Scholz, Heigel, Johnson, Selton, Sears and Strand. Nays: None. Abstain: Einfeldt- Brown. Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Amendment to the Town Center – Planned Development at 5240 West Broadway (Application number 2024-03) Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated he is recommending approval of the amendment for 5240 West Broadway. Commission member Scholz asked Ms. Carr why a sport court is requested. Ms. Carr said they had unused funds for soil corrections and wanted to use those funds to provide a recreation area for residents. Commission member Heigel asked if the court would just be used for basketball. Ms. Carr said the court might be used for other sporting activities, including four square or kicking a soccer ball around, but is intended for access only by apartment residents. Ms. Carr also provided an update on the completion of the building. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Chair Johnson closed the hearing. Approved Planning Commission Minutes – May 13, 2024 Moved by Einfeldt-Brown and seconded by Sears to recommend approval to the City Council of the amendment to the TC-PD district at 5240 West Broadway. Ayes: all. Nays: None. b. Cannabis, Off-Sale Liquor and Tobacco requirements added to the Unified Development Code (Application number 2024-04) Planner Olson presented a summary of the staff report and stated he is recommending approval of the UDC amendments. Commission member Sears asked if a treatment facility north of Lamplighter Square shopping Center would serve as a buffer. Mr. Sutter said that the specific facility is not defined as a residential treatment facility and would not serve as a buffer, but Bassett Creek park serves the area as a buffer in this ordinance. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Chair Johnson closed the hearing. Moved by Selton and seconded by Scholz to recommend approval to the City Council of the UDC amendments. Ayes: Sears, Heigel, Strand, Selton, Johnson and Scholz. Nays: Einfeldt-Brown. 4. OLD BUSINESS - None 5. NEW BUSINESS - None 6. GENERAL INFORMATION • City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items: Planner Olson said the amendment to the city’s zoning map to add airport safety zones was approved by the City Council. • Update from Council Liaison: Council liaison Onesirosan stated that the City Council continues to work on its long-range vision and strategic plan. Mr. Onesirosan also reported on recent Council action on penalties for liquor license violations, the contract for the city pool reconstruction, direction relating to two city commissions, and park improvements. • Staff preview of likely agenda items for Monday, June 10, 2024 meeting. Planner Olson said he has not received any applications yet, but the application deadline date is not until tomorrow. 7. OPEN FORUM The Commission congratulated Commission member Scholz for her “Neighbors Recognizing Neighbors” award. Mr. Sutter distributed information relating to Crystal property values in response recent Commission questions about that topic. Approved Planning Commission Minutes – May 13, 2024 Commission member Strand said the Crystal parks fundraiser is taking place on May 18. Commission member Scholz asked why the Sun Post’s calendar does not include Crystal Commission meeting dates, and why the city’s Facebook page does not include Commission packets such as done for the City Council. Planner Olson said he would look into these questions. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Sears and seconded by Strand to adjourn. Ayes: All. Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.