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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
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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
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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.