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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-26 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: April 8, 2025 Page 1 of 4 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers March 26, 2025 I. Call To Order Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Alkire, Bornstein, Daye, Felt, Hahneman, Nelson, Padilla, Smith, and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Emily Dalrymple, Assistant Planner, and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Jha and Joncas. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Daye moved to approve the agenda for March 26, 2025. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, March 12, 2025 Commissioner Hahnemann moved to approve the March 12, 2025, meeting minutes. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Special Recognitions and Presentation A. Election of Officers Chair Bennett reviewed the election of officers process with the Commission. Commissioner Smith expressed his support for electing Commissioner Alkire to the Vice-Chair position. Commissioner Alkire accepted the nomination and discussed his experience with the Commission. Chair Bennett moved to elect Commissioner Alkire as Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Benett moved to elect Commissioner Bornstein as Secretary of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: April 8, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Commissioner Alkire moved to elect Chair Bennett as Chair of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VI. Community Comment None. VII. Public Hearings A. Variance for the Edina Aquatic Center Water Treatment Building Expansion at 4300 66th St. Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of Edina Aquatic Center Water Treatment Building Expansion for a variance. Staff recommended approval of the variance, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Ms. Nancy Blankfard, Mr. Paul Neuhaus, HGA, and Julie Dotzenrod, Tegra, addressed the Commission. Mr. Derik Otten, City of Edina Facility Manager, was present at the meeting. Staff and the applicants answered Commission questions. Commissioner Nelson indicated he would be abstaining due to a conflict of interest. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Padilla moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the variance request and deemed the changes to be appropriate. Motion Commissioner Alkire moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the 11.5 ft setback variance from the OHWE of a pond, as outlined in the staff memo, subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 ayes, 1 nays (Felt), 1 abstain (Nelson). Commission discussion for the variance can be viewed on the official City website. B. Sign Variances for Meeting House Church – 6200 Colonial Way Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: April 8, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Assistant Planner Dalrymple presented the request of Meeting House Church for Sign Variances. Staff recommended approval of the sign variance, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Eric Hansen, a representative from Meeting House Church, and Mr. Mike Kasbohm from Minnesota LED signs addressed the Commission. Staff and the applicants answered Commission questions. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Smith moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the variance request and deemed the changes to be appropriate. Motion Commissioner Daye moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the sign variances to allow the setback from the ordinary high-water elevation of sign 1 to be at least 20 feet and to allow sign 3 to be 14 feet in height as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commission discussion for the sign variances can be viewed on the official City website. C. Rezoning, Subdivision, Site Plan with Variances – 5100 Eden Avenue Director Teague presented the request of Opus at 5100 Eden Avenue for rezoning, subdivision, and site plan with variances. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning, subdivision, site plan, and variance, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Nick Murnane of Opus, Mr. Bob Loken, and Matt Axman of ESG addressed the Commission. Staff and the applicants answered Commission questions. Public Hearing None. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: April 8, 2025 Page 4 of 4 Commissioner Hahneman moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission deliberated on the project and discussed additional conditions that should be added with staff. Motion Commissioner Daye moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the rezoning, subdivision, site plan and variances as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 ayes, 1 nay (Nelson). The official city website provides access to the commission's discussion on rezoning, subdivision, site plan, and variances. VIII. Reports/Recommendations IX. Chair and Member Comments Received. X. Staff Comments Received. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Daye moved to adjourn the March 26, 2025, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 10:39 p.m. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.