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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-15 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 29, 2025  Page 1 of 4       Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers January 15, 2025 I. Call To Order Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were Commissioners Alkire, Bornstein, Daye, Smith, Hahneman, Felt, and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director; Addison Lewis, Community Development Coordinator; and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Padilla, Jha, and Joncas. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Daye moved to approve the agenda for January 15, 2025. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, December 11, 2025 Commissioner Alkire moved to approve the December 11, 2024, meeting minutes. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment None. VI. Public Hearings A. Front Yard Setback Variance – 5115/5121 Lake Ridge Road Director Teague presented the request for a front yard setback variance. Staff recommended approval of the variance, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 29, 2025  Page 2 of 4     Ms. Kathy Alexander, Alexander Design Group, Mr. Brett Farley, and homeowner Ms. Val Dowerty addressed the Commission and answered questions. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Bornstein moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the variance request and the staff recommendation for approval. Motion Commissioner Bornstein moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The entire meeting discussion can be viewed on the official City website. B. Preliminary/Final Plat to Plat an Outlot – 5229 & 5235 Highwood Drive, 6012 Pine Grove Road Director Teague presented the request for a preliminary/final plat to plat an outlot. Staff recommended approval of the proposed plat, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Andrew Carter, 6012 Pine Grove Road, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Public Hearing Mr. Tom Tessman, 5017 Yvonne Terrace, addressed the Commission with his concerns regarding this application. Commissioner Felt moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the preliminary plat/final plat request and the staff recommendation of approval. Motion Commissioner Felt moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the proposed plat, as outlined in the staff memo, subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-1. Commissioner Daye abstained. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 29, 2025  Page 3 of 4     The entire meeting discussion can be viewed on the official City website. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan – 5100 Eden Avenue Community Development Coordinator Lewis presented the sketch plan for 5100 Eden Avenue. Staff asked for non-binding feedback from the applicant regarding the proposed sketch plan. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant The Commission was addressed by Mr. Nick Murnane of Opus Development, Mr. Matt Axtmann and Mr. Bob Lokan of ESG. The Commission asked questions of the applicant. The Commission discussed the sketch plan and provided the applicant with non-binding feedback. The entire meeting discussion can be viewed on the official City website. The Commission recessed at 9:23 p.m. and reconvened at 9:26 p.m. B. Advisory Communication - Parking Community Development Coordinator Lewis and Commissioner Alkire presented the Advisory Communication for parking. Staff recommended approval of the advisory communication and forwarding the recommendation to the City Council, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff and Commissioner Alkire answered Commission questions. The Commission discussed the advisory communication regarding parking and provided feedback to City Staff. Motion Commissioner Felt moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Advisory Communication-Parking as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Bornstein seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The entire meeting discussion can be viewed on the official City website. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Received. IX. Staff Comments Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 29, 2025  Page 4 of 4     None. X. Adjournment Commissioner Felt moved to adjourn the January 15, 2025, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 9:54 p.m. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.