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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 02-28 Planning Commission Minutes Draft Minutes❑ Approved Minutes® Approved Date: 3/14/2018 // t , Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Ei Edina City Hall Council Chambers February 28, 2018, 7:00 P.M. I. Call To Order Vice Chair Nemerov called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. II. Roll Call Answering the roll were: Commissioners Hobbs, Lee, Thorsen, Strauss, Hamilton, Berube, Vice Chair Nemerov. Student Members, Mittal. Staff, City Planner, Teague, Support Staff, Hoogenakker Absent from the roll: Olsen, Bennett,Jones III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Thorsen to approve the February 28, 2018, meeting agenda. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. All voted aye. The motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Thorsen to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2018, meeting minutes. Commissioner Hobbs seconded the motion. All voted aye. The motion carried. V. Public Hearings A. Rezoning and Variances— 5000 Vernon Avenue; Rezoning from PCD-4 to PCD-2 with Variances— Continue Public Hearing to March 14, 2018. Vice Chair Nemerov explained that the Public Hearing would be continued to the March 14, 2018, meeting of the Planning Commission. Nemerov asked for a motion to continue the Public Hearing. Motion Commissioner Thorsen moved to continue the Public Hearing to the March 14, 2018, Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. All voted aye. The motion carried. Page 1 of 3 Draft Minutes❑ Approved Minutes® Approved Date: 3/14/2018 VI. Community Comment Vice Chair Nemerov asked if anyone had comments; being none, Commissioner Thorsen moved to close Community Comment. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. All voted aye. The motion carried. VII. Reports/Recommendations None. VIII.Correspondence And Petitions None. IX. Chair And Member Comments/Comprehensive Plan Liaison Comments Commissioner Berube noted for the public record that the Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on March 14, 2018 on the Final Version of the 44th and France Avenue Small Area Plan. Berube stated all were invited to attend. Commissioner Lee said that on March 15, 2018, she along with Commissioner Hamilton would be attending a Transportation Meeting on the Comprehensive Plan. Lee further recommended that that the public comment on the 44th and France Avenue Small Area Plan. Commissioner Strauss invited the public to attend the third Community Outreach Meeting for the 70th and Cahill Small Area Plan. The meeting date is Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 9:00 — 11:00 at the Edina Public Works Building. g Commission Lee requested an update on whether summary guidelines of the Planning Framework from the Greater Southdale Work Group would be available in time for thee Guitar Center proposal review. She noted this project in the Southdale area is due to come back up for review by the Commission soon. Teague responded that the Southdale Guiding Principles are currently available to the Commission but that he is still summarizing a list of items to circulate to the Work Group, although he was unsure if the guidelines would be ready by the March 28 Planning commission meeting. Chair Nemerov explained to students in the audience that the Planning Commission was in the middle of the process of updating the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is a forward vision of how the City may evolve over the next decade. In was noted that this was Commissioner Hobbs last Planning Commission Meeting because of a move to California. Vice Chair Nemerov thanked Commissioner Hobbs for his years of service to the community. Commissioners all agreed that Commissioner Hobbs would be missed. Commissioner Hobbs thanked Commissioners for their words and he added it was his pleasure to serve and to work with great people. Page 2 of 3 Draft Minutes❑ Approved Minutes® Approved Date: 3/14/2018 X. Staff Comments Planner Teague thanked Commissioner Hobbs for his service. Planner Teague updated the Commission on Council actions: • The Council adopted the roof top dining ordinance as recommended by the Commission. • The Council approved the site plan for the water treatment plant on the Southdale campus; however, conditioned approval of an enhanced building. Teague said the water treatment plant would look different from what the Commission recommended, adding the building will be "enhanced" above what was presented. Xl. Adjournment Commissioner Thorsen moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning Commission at 7:20 P.M. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. All voted aye. The motion carried. fctck ei HOOlgeirtOaCker Respectfully submitted Page 3 of 3