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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-25 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: July 23, 2025 Page 1 of 3 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers June 25, 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: Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Addison Lewis, Community Development Coordinator, 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 agenda for June 25, 2025. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, May 28, 2025; Special Work Session, June 11, 2025 Commissioner Daye moved to approve the meeting minutes from May 28, 2025, and June 11, 2025. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment None. VI. Public Hearings A. Setback Variances – 4004 Grimes Avenue Commissioner Meriwether recused herself from the setback variance request due to a conflict of interest and left the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Assistant City Planner Aaker presented the request of 4004 Grimes Avenue for Setback Variances. Staff presented findings for approval or denial of the variances based on findings listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: July 23, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Ms. Melissa Schaefer, property owner at 4004 Grimes Avenue, addressed the Commission. Staff and the applicant answered Commission questions. Public Hearing Ms. Tara James, 4003 Kipling Avenue, addressed the Commission and indicated she was in favor of this project. Commissioner Alkire moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the setback variances and deemed the changes to be appropriate. Motion Commissioner Nelson moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Variances as outlined in the staff memo, subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 ayes, 2 nays (Bornstein, Daye). The official City website provides access to the Commission’s discussion regarding the variance request. Commissioner Meriwether returned to the meeting at 8:12 p.m. B. 316 Madison Avenue Subdivision with Variances Community Development Coordinator Lewis presented the request for a subdivision with variances. Staff recommend approval of the Subdivision with Variances, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Ms. Brenda Lano-Wolke, Executive Director from Homes Within Reach, and Tim Uzzelle from TJU Construction addressed the Commission. Staff and the applicant answered Commission questions. Public Hearing Mr. Steve Brown, 5528 Halifax Lane, addressed the Commission in favor of this project. Commissioner Padilla moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the subdivision with variances and deemed the changes to be appropriate. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: July 23, 2025 Page 3 of 3 Motion Commissioner Daye moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Preliminary and Final Plat with Variances to Lot Area and Lot Width for Both Lots and Variance to Lot Depth for Lot 2 as outlined in the staff memo, subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussion and decision can be reviewed on the official City Website. IX. Chair and Member Comments Received. X. Staff Comments Received. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Padilla moved to adjourn the June 25, 2025, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 8:57 p.m. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.