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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
December 11, 2024
I. Call To Order
Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Alkire, Daye, Jha, Padilla, Smith, Felt, and Chair Bennett.
Staff Present: Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner; Lauren Siebenaler, Senior Communications Coordinator
Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Bornstein, Miranda, Hahneman, and Joncas.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the agenda for December 11, 2024.
Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, November 13, 2024
Commissioner Daye moved to approve the November 13, 2024, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Special Recognition
None.
VII. Public Hearings
A. A variance from Sec. 36-437 of the Edina City Code to allow a 10.6-foot front yard
setback variance – 4701 Meadow Road
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of Marco Vincent on behalf of White Oaks LLC for a
variance from Section 36-437 of the Edina City Code to allow a 10.6-foot front yard setback variance for
an addition and remodel to match an existing nonconforming front yard setback at 4701 Meadow Road.
Staff recommends approval of the variance, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in
the staff report.
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Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Marco Vincent, on behalf of White Oaks LLC, addressed the Commission and answered questions.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Smith moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Felt seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the variance request and the staff recommendation of approval.
Motion
Commissioner Felt moved that the Planning Commission approve the variance request as
outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings herein. Commissioner Padilla
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The entire meeting discussion can be viewed on the official City website.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
None.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
IX. Staff Comments
None.
X. Adjournment
Commissioner Felt moved to adjourn the December 11, 2024, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 7:35 PM. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.