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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-11 PLAN MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 15, 2025 Page 1 of 2 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. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 15, 2025 Page 2 of 2 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.