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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
May 14, 2025
I. Call To Order
Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Alkire, Bornstein, Felt, Hahneman, Nelson, Padilla, Smith,
and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Addison Lewis, Community Development Coordinator, and Liz Olson,
Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Daye, Jha, and Joncas.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the agenda for May 14, 2025. Commissioner Smith
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, April 30, 2025
Commissioner Alkire moved to approve the minutes from the April 30, 2025, meeting.
Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. B-25-08, A 6.5-Foot Rear Yard Setback Variance – 5120 44th Street W
Community Development Coordinator Lewis presented the request of 5120 44th Street W for a rear-yard
setback Variance. Staff recommends approval of the setback variance, as requested, subject to the findings
and conditions listed in the staff report.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Andrew and Janelle Vick, applicants, addressed the Commission.
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Staff and the applicant answered Commission questions.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Padilla moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hahneman
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the rear yard variance and deemed the changes to be appropriate.
Motion
Commissioner Felt moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the 6.5-foot Rear Yard Setback Variance as outlined in the staff memo, subject to the
conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
The official City website provides access to the Commission’s discussion regarding the variance request.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
VIII. Staff Comments
Received.
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Nelson moved to adjourn the May 14, 2025, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 7:37 p.m. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.