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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-12 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 26, 2025 Page 1 of 4 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers March 12, 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, Daye, Felt, Hahneman, Nelson, Padilla, Smith, and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director; Emily Dalrymple, Assistant Planner; and Addison Lewis, Community Development Coordinator. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Bornstein and Student Commissioners Jha and Joncas. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Alkire moved to approve the March 12, 2025, agenda. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. (The meeting video started after this motion) IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, January 29, 2025 Commissioner Hahneman moved to approve the January 29, 2025, meeting minutes. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment None. VI. Public Hearings A. Front Yard Setback Variance Request – 5205 Minnehaha Blvd Director Teague presented 5205 Minnehaha Blvd's request for a front yard setback variance. Staff recommends approval of the 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: March 26, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Francois Charette, the property owner, addressed the Commission. Mr. Scott Busyn, Great Neighborhood Homes, addressed the Commission and answered questions of the Commission. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Padilla moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Felt seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the front yard setback variance. Motion Commissioner Hahneman moved that the Planning Commission approve the 33.77 ft front yard setback variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commission discussion for the variance can be viewed on the official City website. B. Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Building Height Variance – 7001 York Avenue South, Southdale Library and Art Center Assistant Planner Dalrymple presented 7001 York Avenue South's request for a conditional use permit, site plan, and building height variance. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, site plan, and building height variance, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Ms. Liz Veaderki, Project Manager for Hennepin County, and Mr. Matthew Kruntorad, MSR Design, presented to the Commission. Mr. Scott Duimstra, Library Director for Hennepin County Library, and Ms. Britta Hansen, EOR, were introduced to help with questions. The applicants answered Commission questions. Public Hearing Mr. Michael Wearing, 7220 York Avenue South, addressed the Commission in favor of the building height variance. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 26, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Alkire moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission deliberated and commented on this item, including noise and site features. Motion Commissioner Padilla moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan, and Building Height Variance for 7001 York Avenue as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The official city website provides access to the commission discussion for the conditional use permit, site plan, and building height variance. RECESS: The Commission recessed at 9:41 p.m. and reconvened at 9:45 p.m. C. Lincoln and Londonderry Small Area Plan Community Development Coordinator Lewis introduced the Lincoln and Londonderry Small Area Plan. Commissioner Felt, Commissioner Daye, and Zakcq Lockrem of Mend Collective presented the draft of the Lincoln and Londonderry Small Area Plan. The Commission asked questions regarding the small area plan. Public Hearing Mr. Elliot Howard, 4800 West 62nd Street, addressed the Commission in favor of the Lincoln and Londonderry Small Area Plan. Commissioner Hahneman moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission deliberated and shared their reasons for supporting and opposing the small area plan. Motion Commissioner Alkire moved that the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council authorize staff to submit the Lincoln and Londonderry Small Area Plan to the Metropolitan Council for review as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Felt seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 ayes, 1 nay (Hahneman), 1 abstain (Padilla). The Commission examined the small area plan and provided feedback, which can be viewed in the official meeting video. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 26, 2025 Page 4 of 4 VII. Reports/Recommendations None. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Received. IX. Staff Comments None. X. Adjournment Commissioner Nelson moved to adjourn the March 12, 2025, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 10:57 p.m. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.