2025.09.08 - MinutesApproved Planning Commission Minutes – September 8, 2025
CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Crystal City Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:01 p.m. with the
following members present:
X Commissioner (Ward 1)
Sears [Vice Chair]
X Commissioner (Ward 2)
Selton
Commissioner (Ward 4)
vacant
Commissioner (Ward 1)
Heigel
X Commissioner (Ward 3)
Sumnicht
X Commissioner (Ward 4)
Johnson [Chair]
X Commissioner (Ward 2)
Strand (arrived 7:02)
X Commissioner (Ward 3)
Buck [Sec. Vice Chair]
X Commissioner (At-Large)
Scholz
Other attendees: Community Development Director John Sutter, City Council Liaison Forest
Eidbo, and Garshena Stewart from Early Steps Learning Foundation.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Selton and seconded by Strand to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2025 regular
meeting.
Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Application from Early Steps Learning Foundation to amend an existing Conditional Use
Permit for the expansion of the child day care center at 6122 – 42nd Avenue North
(Application Number 2025-05)
Mr. Sutter presented a summary of the staff report, recommended approval of the CUP
amendment, and answered questions from the Commission.
Representing the applicant, Early Steps Learning Foundation, Garshena Stewart provided
background information and answered questions from the Commission.
Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. There being no one from the public to testify, Chair
Johnson closed the public hearing.
Approved Planning Commission Minutes – September 8, 2025
Moved by Scholz and seconded by Buck to recommend approval to the City Council of the CUP
amendment with the conditions in the staff report.
Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
4. OLD BUSINESS - None.
5. NEW BUSINESS - None.
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. City Council actions on previous Planning Commission items. Mr. Sutter described the
following City Council actions and answered questions from the Commission:
• Rezoning to TC-PD for the construction of an apartment building at 6000 - 56th Ave. N.
• Amend the UDC to add requirements for a Neighborhood Commercial district.
• Miscellaneous UDC amendments.
b. Development and construction update. Mr. Sutter provided updates on the following
items and answered questions from the Commission:
• Lotus Pointe at 6000 - 56th Ave. N.
• Wells Fargo site at 7000 56th Ave. N.
• Walgreens site at 6800 56th Ave. N.
• Town Center Vision Plan process and zoning moratorium
c. Update from Council Liaison: Council Liaison Eidbo discussed the Town Center Vision
Plan and the process for the 2026 budget and tax levy.
d. Staff preview of likely agenda items. Mr. Sutter said that no applications are currently
anticipated for the October or November meetings. A CUP application to construct a cell phone
tower on city property at 3200 Vera Cruz Ave. N. is anticipated for the December meeting.
7. OPEN FORUM - No one appeared.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Selton and seconded by Sears to adjourn. Ayes: All. Nays: None
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.