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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
April 8, 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, Felt, Hahneman, Nelson, Padilla,
Smith, and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, 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 April 8, 2025, agenda. Commissioner Padilla
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, March 26, 2025
Commissioner Daye moved to approve the March 26, 2025, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Bornstein seconded the motion. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. Rezoning/Ordinance Amendment and Conditional Use Permit – 6600-6868 France
Avenue
Director Teague presented Southdale Office Partners' request for a rezoning/ordinance amendment and
conditional use permit. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning from PUD-11, Planned Unit
Development-11, to PCD-3, Planned Commercial District, ordinance amendment, and conditional use
permit to allow office uses on the site, 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
Ms. Della Kolpin, Olympus Ventures, and Mr. Shawn Smith of Wildamere addressed the Commission and
answered questions.
Public Hearing
Ms. Nora Davis, of the Lake Cornelia neighborhood, addressed the Commission in favor of this project
and explained the City should re-examine the Southdale Design Guidelines.
Commissioner Alkire moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hanneman
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The Commission discussed the rezoning/ordinance amendment and conditional use permit and felt the
changes were appropriate.
Motion
Commissioner Daye moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the rezoning/ordinance amendment and conditional use permit as outlined in the staff
memo, subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Nelson seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
The official city website provides access to the commission’s discussion regarding rezoning/ordinance
amendment and conditional use permit discussion.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
VIII. Staff Comments
Received.
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Daye moved to adjourn the April 8, 2025, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 8:10 p.m. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. Motion carried.