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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2010, 7:00 PM
EDINA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4801 WEST 50TH STREET, EDINA, MN
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
March 24, 2010
II. NEW BUSINESS:
2010.0002.10b Jeffrey Parell/Tony Giannakakis
5500 and 5504 Halifax Lane, Edina
Lot Division
2010.0003.10a Gary Suomela
5200 and 5202 Grandview Avenue, Edina
Lot Division
„, Planning Commission Update on the Public Works Site Small Area
Guide Plan Process
III. OLD BUSINESS:
- Ordinance Amendment— Building Height
IV. COMMUNITY COMMENT:
During "Community Comment,”the Chair will invite residents to share new issues or concerns
that haven't been considered in the past 30 days by the Commission or which aren't slated for
future consideration. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit
the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking,
items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community
Comment. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Commission to respond to their comments.
Instead, the Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting.
V. INTERGOVERNMENTAL BUSINESS:
- Council Connection
- Liaison Update
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE:
May 26, 2010
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
April 28, 2010
removed. Planner Teague suggested that if the lot diion is approved the
fence/right-of-way issue should be added as a conation of approval. Planner
Teague said lilp City Attorney will review all conditions and file the Resolution
only when all conditions are met. //
Action
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Commissioner Grabiel moved to recommend lot division approval based
on staff findings and subject to th'e following conditions:
1. The two units must be/separated by a fire-wall
2. A fence must be co tructed around the swimming pool to separate
if from the south l'f;
With the following c ndition: ,
3. That the City Engineer reviews the fence encroachment on City right-
of-way and ifhe Engineer deems that the fence needs to be removed
removal o ; he fence is required before the Resolution is filed.
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Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. All voted aye; motion for
approval carried
- Planning Commissioner Update on the Public Works Site Small Area
cc Guide Plan Process-
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,\ Chair Fischer introduced Commissioners Staunton and Schroeder informing the
Commission and public that the two would be briefing the Commission on what
occurred during the very fast-paced 21-day public works site small area guide
process. Chair Fischer stated that although the process was fast-paced;
everyone involved found it to be a very successful.
Commissioner Staunton introduced members of the Community Advisory Team
(CAT) that were present at the meeting. Kim Montgomery, Nancy Grazzini-
Olson, Andy Brown, Mike Platteter, Sue Davison, and Peter Sussman member of
the Design Team.
Commissioner's Staunton and Schroeder delivered their presentation.
Public Comments
Mr. Brown addressed the Commission and said for him being involved in a pro-
active process, not a reactive process, was a great experience.
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Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
April 28, 2010
Ms. Grazzini-Olson said she is the property owner of the building on
Arcadia/Eden (on stilts) and agreed with Mr. Brown that the process was
awesome to be part of.
Commissioner Comments:
Chair Fischer thanked Commissioners Schroeder and Staunton for their great
job.
Commissioners expressed their wholehearted support for the project and thanks
on an unbelievable effort.
2009.0004.10b Building Height Overlay
Ordinance Amendment
Planner Presentation
Planner Teague reported that at last Tuesday night's City Council meeting, the
Council considered the building height ordinance that the Planning Commission
recommended at last month's meeting. The Council did not take any action on
the ordinance; and delayed consideration until May 4, knowing that the Planning
Commission was scheduled to meet before May 4. The Council noted that the
Commission may wish to offer additional comments or information on the
proposed amendment; in particular in regard/to the issue of podium height.
Planner Teague explained that the proposed ordinance does not specifically
address the podium height issue; rather it iJ addressed through the existing
setback provisions where the building height determines setback. Further, we
have recommended to the City Council thiat podium height would be further
addressed through a PUD ordinance whi6h could encourage buildOgs to be
pulled up closer to the street to achieve fue podium height principlds within the
Comprehensive Plan.
Planner Teague noted as the Planning Commission has discussed, the PUD
would give the City the most leverage, and enable us to look at sites individually
to determine if podium height is appropriate. The Commission concluded that
pulling buildings up to the street by a variance may be problematic in proving a
hardship.
Discussion
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