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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
February 12, 2020
I. Call To Order
Chair Olsen called the meeting to order at 6:57 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Berube, Strauss, Nemerov, Bennett, Lee, Douglas
and Chair Olsen. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant
Planner, Kaylin Eidsness, Senior Communications Coordinator, Liz Olson, Administrative Support
Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Thorsen, Velavuli, and Melton.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the February 12, 2020, agenda. Commissioner
Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, January 29, 2020
Amended Minutes: Planning Commission, January 29, 2020
Commissioner Lee moved to approve the January 29, 2020, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Douglas seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 ayes, 1 nay (Nemerov) as
amended.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. B-20-4, A 5.1 Foot First Floor Height Variance for a New Home – 4805 Sunnyslope
Road West
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of a 5.1-foot first floor height variance for a new home.
Staff recommended approval of the 5.1-foot first floor height variance, as requested subject to the findings
and conditions listed in the staff report.
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Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. David Berglund and Mrs. Anna Berglund, 4805 West Sunny Slope, applicants, and Ms. Kathy
Alexander, Alexander Design Group were at the meeting to discuss their request and answer questions.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Berube seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
Motion
Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission approve the 5.1 Foot First Floor
Height Variance for a new home as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and
findings therein. Commissioner Nemerov seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Parking Stall Variance and Amendment to an Approved Final Development Plan – 4500
France Avenue for Orion Investments
Director Teague presented the request of a parking stall variance and amendment to an approved Final
Development Plan. Staff recommended denial of the parking stall variance and amendment to an approved
final development plan, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
Mr. Max Mooreland, Speck Consulting, introduced himself and answered questions.
Staff addressed Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Ted Carlson, Orion Investments, introduced himself and answered questions.
Mrs. Rebecca Illingworth Henshaw, Owner of Tinto Kitchen, introduced herself and answered questions.
Public Hearing
Ms. Susan Peterson, 4060 Sunnyside Road, addressed the Commission and indicated she was against this
variance request.
Mr. Philip Sidell, 3920 Sunnyside Road, addressed the Commission and indicated he was open to discussing
options for parking.
Mr. Pat Donohue, 4003 Sunnyside Road, addressed the Commission and indicated he was against this variance
request.
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Ms. Christine Gauzstad, 3900 Sunnyside Road, Apt. 1, addressed the Commission and indicated she was open to
different parking ideas such as valet parking or ubering and did not see this as a concern.
Mr. Gary Winter, 4633 South Ewing Avenue, addressed the Commission and suggested staff explore with the
applicant options for adjoining parking easements.
Ms. Mary Kaye Reistad, 4055 Sunnyside Road, addressed the Commission and indicated she was against this
variance request.
Mr. Nathan Fryek, 4216 Alden Drive, addressed the Commission.
Mr. Isaac Thompson, Morningside on Lynn Avenue, addressed the Commission and indicated he did not support
the variance request.
Mr. Bob Cundy, 4521 Drexel Avenue, addressed the Commission and supported the Comprehensive Plan and
Small Area Plan for Edina and indicated he fully supported the variance on this property.
Ms. Jane Lonnquist, 4510 Drexel Avenue, addressed the Commission and indicated she opposed the variance
request.
Ms. Sara Lathrop, 4008 Sunnyside Road, addressed the Commission and indicated she also opposed the variance
request.
Mr. Richard Cook, 4360 France South, addressed the Commission and indicated he opposed the variance
request.
Mr. Ben Stack, 4508 Edina Boulevard, addressed the Commission and indicated he was opposed to the variance
request.
Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Nemerov
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the proposal and district parking.
Motion
Commissioner Nemerov moved that the Planning Commission recommend denial to the City
Council of the proposed parking stall variance and amended final development plan as outlined in
the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Lee seconded the
motion. Motion carried 6 ayes, 2 nays (Bennett and Berube).
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Director Teague explained the Planning Commission is asked to consider various zoning ordinance
amendments as part of the Planning Commission work plan.
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Staff addressed Commission questions and concerns.
VIII. Correspondence and Petitions
None.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
Commissioner Bennett explained the reason for his vote against the support for denial on the parking variance.
Commissioner Berube also explained the reason for her vote against the support for denial.
X. Staff Comments
Planner Teague updated the Commission on City projects and meetings. Staff will schedule a future work
session for further discussion.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Strauss moved to adjourn the February 12, 2020, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 10:15 PM. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.