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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-01 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Regular/ MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Edina City Hall Council Chambers   MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Fischer, Carpenter, Risser, Scherer, Staunton, Schroeder, Brown, Grabiel, Forrest, Kata STAFF PRESENT: Teague, Aaker, Hoogenakker APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes of the July 28, 2010, meeting were filed as submitted. NEW BUSINESS: 2010.0008 Lot Division Patrick Splinter 6116 Ewing Avenue 6124 Ewing Avenue Planner Presentation Planner Teague informed the Commission Patrick Splinter is proposing to shift the existing lot line that divides 6116 and 6124 Ewing Avenue South for the purpose of adding more land area to 6116 Ewing Avenue. No changes are proposed to structures on either lot. The applicant would like to put up a fence along what has been percieved as the lot line separating these two lots. The existing lot line actually runs through the middle of three large Oak Trees, which the applicant does not want to disturb. Planner Teague recommend that the City Council approve the Lot Division of 6116 and 6124 Ewing Avenue South based on the following findings: 1. The lot area and width of 6116 Ewing is currently non-conforming, it does not meet the median requirements. The resulting lot division would result in both lots meeting the median lot area requirement. 2. The resulting lots comply with all minimum lot size standards of Section 850 of the zoning ordinance. Approval is also subject to the following Conditions: 1. All building activity on either lot must comply with all minimum zoning ordinance standards. 2. The new fence may be installed after the approving resolution is filed at Hennepin County. Motion Commissioner Staunton moved to recommend lot division approval based on staff findings and subject to staff conditions. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. All vote aye; motion carried. COMMUNITY COMMENT None INTERGOVERNMENTAL BUSINESS: Chair Fischer acknowledged the “back of packet” materials and asked if any liaison member had anything to contribute. Commissioner Risser reported that the Energy and Environment Committee is very busy with “Take Action Now”. Commissioner Forrest reported that the Heritage Preservation Board continues its Morningside bungalow study. Chair Fischer informed Commissioners that Commissioner Kata (student member) was leaving the Planning Commission after one year of service because of his recent appointment to the Energy and Environment Commission (EEC). Commissioner Risser as PC liaison to the EEC welcomed Kata. Chair Fischer thanked Kata for his excellent service as student member to the Commission. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Carpenter moved adjournment of the Planning Commission Meeting at 7:20 pm. Commissioner Schroeder seconded the motion. All voted aye; motion carried.