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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-12 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: December 10, 2025 Page 1 of 3 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers November 12, 2025 I. Call To Order Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Alkire, Bornstein, Daye, Felt, Hahneman, Nelson, Padilla, Smith, Jha, Just, and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director; Addison Lewis, Community Development Coordinator; Emily Dalrymple, Assistant Planner; and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: None. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Nelson moved to approve the November 12, 2025, agenda. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, October 29, 2025 Commissioner Daye moved to approve the October 29, 2025, meeting minutes. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment None. VI. Public Hearings A. B-25-I5, Variance at 5213 60th Street West Community Development Coordinator Lewis presented the variance request at 5213 60th Street West. Staff recommends approval of the variance, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: December 10, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Ms. Kimberly Aune, applicant, addressed the Commission. Staff and the applicant answered Commission questions. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Daye moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the variance and felt the changes were appropriate. Motion Commissioner Nelson moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the 10.1-foot setback variance from a waterbody at 5213 60th Street West, as outlined in the staff memo, subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commission discussion can be viewed on the official City website. B. B-25-I4, Side Street Setback Variance at 5801 Fairfax Avenue Assistant Planner Dalrymple presented the request for 5801 Fairfax Avenue for a side street setback 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. Jared Blackowiac, property owner, addressed the Commission. Staff and the applicant answered Commission questions. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Daye moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the variance and felt the changes were appropriate. Motion Commissioner Daye moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the 4-foot side street setback variance at 5801 Fairfax Avenue as outlined in the staff Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: December 10, 2025 Page 3 of 3 memo, subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commission discussion can be viewed on the official City website. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan Review – 5780 Lincoln Drive (Kwik Trip) Director Teague presented Kwik Trip's request for a sketch plan review. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Dean George from Kwik Trip provided a presentation to the Commission. The Commission asked the applicant and staff questions. The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered comments, which can be viewed in the official meeting video. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Received IX. Staff Comments Received X. Adjournment Commissioner Padilla moved to adjourn the November 12, 2025, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 8:54 p.m. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.