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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-08 PLAN MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 22, 2024  Page 1 of 3       Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers May 8, 2024 I. Call To Order Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. A. How to Participate in Public Hearing(s) II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Alkire, Bornstein, Daye, Padilla, Hahneman, Felt, Schultze and Chair Bennett. Planning Commissioners Miranda and Smith arrived at 7:06 PM. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Addison Lewis, Community Development Coordinator, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Hu. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the May 8, 2024, agenda. Commissioner Felt seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, April 11, 2024 Commissioner Daye moved to approve the April 11, 2024, regular meeting minutes. Commissioner Bornstein seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. University of Minnesota Resilient Communities Project Study Report Chair Bennett welcomed the University of Minnesota Resilient Communities team. Community Development Coordinator Lewis introduced the University of Minnesota Resilient Communities team and project to the Planning Commission. Planning Commissioners Miranda and Smith arrived at 7:06 PM Holly Leaf, Greg Olberding, Johnny Menhennet, Kenton Briggs, Jem Thompson, Yuping W, University of Minnesota students on the Resilient Communities team introduced themselves. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 22, 2024  Page 2 of 3     A presentation was given to the Planning Commission. Chair Bennett thanked the students for the presentation. The Commissioners asked questions of the University of Minnesota student team. VI. Community Comment None. VII. Public Hearings A. B-24-03 Variance Request for 5416 Grove Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 5416 Grove Street for a variance request. Staff recommended approval of the variance request, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Tom Budzynski, TJB Homes, answered Commission questions. Mr. Nelson Sequeira, homeowner at 5416 Grove, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Public Hearing None. Chair Benett indicated the City did receive feedback from Better Together Edina and most was positive. Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Felt seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission discussed the variance request. Motion Commissioner Felt moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the variance for 5416 Grove as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Ayes: Alkire, Bennett, Felt, Hahneman, Miranda, Padilla, Schultze, and Smith Nays: Bornstein and Daye Motion carried 7-2. The meeting can be viewed on the official City website. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 22, 2024  Page 3 of 3     VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Lincoln and Londonderry Small Area Plan Working Group Chair Selection Community Development Coordinator Lewis explained the Commission is asked to formally select a Chair of the Lincoln and Londonderry Small Area Plan Working Group.  The Commission discussed this item amongst themselves and chose a Chair. Motion Commissioner Padilla moved to appoint Commissioner Miranda as Chair of the Lincoln and Londonderry Small Area Plan Working Group. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IX. Chair and Member Comments Received. X. Staff Comments None. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Alkire moved to adjourn the May 8, 2024, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 9:44 PM. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.