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2026.02.09 - MinutesApproved Planning Commission Minutes – February 9, 2026 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, February 9, 2026 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  Commissioner (Ward 4) vacant X Commissioner (Ward 1) Heigel X Commissioner (Ward 3) Sumnicht X Commissioner (Ward 4) Johnson [Chair] X Commissioner (Ward 2) Strand X Commissioner (Ward 3) Buck [Sec. Vice Chair] X Commissioner (At-Large) Scholz Other attendees: Community Development Director John Sutter, City Council Liaison David Cummings, and Aron Johnson, Robb Ludenow, Vishal Dutt and Sheldon Berg, all four representing Yellow Tree corporation. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Selton and seconded by Heigel to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2025 regular meeting. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. 3. PUBLIC HEARING a. Amendment to the Town Center – Planned Development (TC-PD) for the construction of an apartment building at 7000 – 56th Avenue North (Application Number 2026-01) Mr. Olson presented a summary of the staff report, recommended approval of the TC-PD amendment and answered questions from the Commission. Commission member Selton asked questions about connecting to the city’s stormwater system. Mr. Sutter said that stormwater will have on-site treatment that many commercial properties in this area will not have. Commission member Strand expressed concern that there wasn’t enough parking. Mr. Sutter said that 5240 Apts on West Broadway is a good example. In that case the developer provided Approved Planning Commission Minutes – February 9, 2026 two spaces per unit, but much of that surface parking is not used. Commission member Sears concurred with that assessment. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. A Crystal resident spoke of her concerns about the development, including shadow impacts from the building height, noise, privacy, parking, traffic, and potential sewer back-ups. Commission member Sears asked if the sewer system was designed to accommodate this development. Mr. Sutter stated that the plan was reviewed by the city engineer and found to be adequate. Mr. Lubenow also spoke to the adequacy of utilities to the property for this development, how snow removal will be done, how they deal with noise complaints, and how they manage parking, including electric vehicle charging stations, for visitors, residents and staff. There being no one else from the public to testify, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Buck to recommend approval to the City Council of the TC- PD amendment application 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. Olson described the following City Council actions and answered questions from the Commission: • Rezoning to TC-PD for an apartment building at 7000 – 56th Ave. N. 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. • Walgreens site at 6800 56th Ave. N. • 5500 West Broadway • Cities Auto • Vacant residential lots near 31st and Douglas Dr N. • Re-use plan of FAIR school by the school district. c. Update from Council Liaison: Council Liaison Cummings discussed the Town Center Vision Plan, approval of union and city manager agreements, discussion of group homes, and a potential ICE separation policy. Approved Planning Commission Minutes – February 9, 2026 d. Staff preview of likely agenda items for the March 9, 2026 meeting. Mr. Olson said that there will be a public hearing to update the city’s official zoning map to include more properties in the Town Center Core district. 7. OPEN FORUM 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Sears and seconded by Selton to adjourn. Ayes: All. Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.