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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-22 PLAN MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: June 12, 2024  Page 1 of 3       Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers May 22, 2024 I. Call To Order Vice Chair Miranda called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Alkire, Daye, Padilla, Hahneman, Felt, Hu, Schultze, and Vice-Chair Miranda. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Bornstein, Smith, and Chair Bennett. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the May 22, 2024, agenda. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Special Planning Commission Work Session, April 11, 2024 and Regular Meeting Minutes May 8, 2024. Commissioner Daye moved to approve the April 11, 2024, Special Work Session meeting minutes and May 8, 2024 Regular meeting minutes. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment Mr. David Frenkel, 4510 Lakeview Drive, Edina, commented regarding planning and zoning and the National League of Cities. VI. Public Hearings A. B-24-04 Front Yard Setback Variance Request for 4619 Townes Circle Planner Aaker presented the request of 4619 Townes Circle for a front yard setback variance. Staff recommended approval of the front yard setback variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: June 12, 2024  Page 2 of 3     Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Dan Demeules, Murphy & Co. Design, 235 Lake Street E., Wayzata, MN, was at the meeting but did not make a presentation. He answered questions of the Commission. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Alkire moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the front yard setback variance request and felt the changes were appropriate. Motion Commissioner Alkire moved that the Planning Commission approve the 17.5-foot front yard setback variance request at 4619 Townes Circle as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting can be viewed on the official City website. B. Public Hearing: Preliminary Rezoning, Overall Development Plan, Site Plan, and Subdivision – 7235 France Avenue Director Teague presented the request of 7235 France Avenue for a preliminary rezoning, overall development plan, site plan, and subdivision. Staff recommended approval as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Ms. Mallori Fitzpatrick representing WSB, addressed the Commission regarding the traffic study done for the City in 2023. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Patrick Brama, representing Enclave Development, 1660 South Hwy 100, St. Louis Park, made a presentation to the Commission. Mr. Lukas Van Sistine and Mr. Christopher Willette, ESG Architecture and Design, continued the presentation. The Commission asked questions of the applicants. Public Hearing Mr. Patrick Dewayne, 7220 York, addressed his concerns with the Commission. Ms. Judy Buckley, 806 Coventry Place, addressed the Commission about parking concerns. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: June 12, 2024  Page 3 of 3     Mr. David Frenkel, 4510 Lakeview Drive, addressed the Commission regarding ADA-compliant design and was against TIF financing for the project and other concerns. Ms. Jeannie Cozaar, 7200 York, addressed the Commission regarding the promenade. Ms. Yulia Kournikova, 7220 York Avenue, addressed the Commission regarding her concerns with the size and density of the project. Commissioner Felt moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed this item with concerns and suggestions. Motion Commissioner Daye moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the requests as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 1 nay (Padilla). The meeting can be viewed on the official City website. VII. Chair and Member Comments Received. VIII. Staff Comments Received. IX. Adjournment Commissioner Daye moved to adjourn the May 22, 2024, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 10:27 PM. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried.