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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-26 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 11, 2020 Page 1 of 2 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers February 26, 2020 I. Call To Order Chair Olsen called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Thorsen, Strauss, Velavuli, Nemerov, Lee, and Chair Olsen. Staff Present: Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, Kaylin Eidsness, Senior Communications Coordinator. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Berube, Melton, Bennett, and Douglas. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Thorsen moved to approve the February 26, 2020, agenda. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, February 12, 2020 Commissioner Thorsen moved to approve the February 12, 2020, meeting minutes. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment Mr. Russ Rubin, 6601 Biscayne Boulevard, stated he was at the meeting as the Chair of the Arts and Culture Commission and is joined by Commissioner Heather Isaacs. He addressed the Commission. VI. Public Hearings A. Continue Public Hearing to March 11, 2020, B-20-5, Variance – 4209 Crocker Ave Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of a Public Hearing Continuation to March 11, 2020 for a variance at 4209 Crocker Ave. Motion Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 11, 2020 Page 2 of 2 Commissioner Thorsen moved to continue the Public Hearing for Item B-20-5, Variance at 4209 Crocker Avenue to the March 11, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan Review – 4701 West 77th Street Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of a sketch plan review at 4701 West 77th Street to redevelop the southeast corner of 77th and Computer Drive. Staff addressed Commission questions and concerns. Mr. Tom Lund of Lund Real Estate Partners introduced Mr. Pete Healy, Collage Architects, who made a presentation and addressed Commission questions and concerns.  Would like to see higher density and height in this location  Need to build on the multi-family housing stock  Concerns about the industrial area next to the residential area  Bike lane on 77th should be a protected bike lane but this really needs a different bike plan for the area VIII. Correspondence and Petitions None. IX. Chair and Member Comments None. X. Staff Comments None. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Thorsen moved to adjourn the February 26, 2020, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 8:25 PM. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.