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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-08 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: April 30, 2025 Page 1 of 2 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. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: April 30, 2025 Page 2 of 2 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.