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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-30 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 14, 2025 Page 1 of 2 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers April 30, 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, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Jha and Joncas. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the April 30, 2025, agenda. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, April 8, 2025 Commissioner Daye moved to approve the April 8, 2025, meeting minutes. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment None. VI. Public Hearings A. Variance for 4200 Morningside Road Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 4200 Morningside Road for a Variance. Staff recommends approval of the variance, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Brian Hogan, Hogan Custom Homes, representing the applicants, addressed the Commission. Mr. Hogan and staff addressed Commission questions. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 14, 2025 Page 2 of 2 Public Hearing Ms. Helen Burke, a neighbor, addressed the Commission and indicated that the proposal made sense and that she favored the variance request. Commissioner Felt moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the 11.5-foot setback variance and felt the changes were appropriate. Motion Commissioner Padilla moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the 11.5-foot setback variance as outlined in the staff memo, subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The official City website provides access to the Commission’s discussion regarding the variance request. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan Review – 6016 Vernon Avenue (Vernon Memory Care) Director Teague presented Vernon Memory Care's request for a sketch plan review. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Josh Brandsted, Greco, addressed the Commission regarding the proposed sketch plan. The Commission asked the applicant and staff questions. The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered comments that can be reviewed in the official meeting video. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Received. IX. Staff Comments Received. X. Adjournment Commissioner Daye moved to adjourn the April 30, 2025, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 8:47 p.m. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.