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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-08 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 29, 2020 Page 1 of 3 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers January 8, 2020 I. Call To Order Chair Olsen called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Thorsen, Strauss, Nemerov, Bennett, Lee, Douglas and Chair Olsen. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kaylin Eidsness, Senior Communications Coordinator, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Berube, Velavuli, and Melton. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the January 8, 2020, agenda. Commissioner Thorsen seconded the motion as amended. The motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, November 13, 2019 The Commission discussed possible changes to the minutes with submission of bulleted summary points. Commissioner Lee moved to approve the November 13, 2019, meeting minutes, subject to the addition of the list of bullet points provided by Commission Lee and placed in front of each Commissioner. Commissioner Douglas seconded the motion as amended. The motion carried unanimously. B. Minutes: Planning Commission, December 11, 2019 The Commission discussed possible changes to the minutes. Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the December 11, 2019, meeting minutes. Commissioner Lee seconded the motion as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 29, 2020 Page 2 of 3 V. Community Comment None. VI. Public Hearings A. Preliminary Plat with Variances – 5928 Ashcroft Avenue Director Teague requested the public hearing be continued to the Planning Commission on January 29, 2020. Motion Commissioner Thorsen moved to continue the Public Hearing to January 29, 2020. Commissioner Douglas seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan Review – 7001 & 7025 France Avenue Director Teague presented the request of a sketch plan review for 7001 & 7025 France Avenue. Mr. Carl Runck, Ryan Companies, Josh Ecotrin, Ryan A&E, and Terry Bernard, Confluence, addressed the Commission. Commission summary points:  Project is important to the Southdale area and captures the guidelines  Likes Identification of buildings and building types and sizes  Would like to see more enhanced water and landscaping features, incorporating large trees and green pavers  Foster connections between elements that will not change  Excited with the versatility and internal housing in the plan  Create a park venue for visual place identification  Connect with adjoining projects to create pedestrian experience concepts  Transit alternatives recommended. Does not match what needs to be done for the future  Restrict drive throughs VIII. Correspondence and Petitions None. IX. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Bennett applauded Commissioner Miranda for being bold with the sketch plan. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 29, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Planner Teague updated the Commission on upcoming proposed Ordinance review and changes. X. Staff Comments Planner Teague reported on City Council updates. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Miranda moved to adjourn the January 8, 2020, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 9:09 PM. Commissioner Nemerov seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.